“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.”
– Ernest Hemingway
Whether you’re a beginner, pro, or somewhere in between, we have the class for you.
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The Writing GymTo tone and strengthen your writing, you need the occasional workout for your writing muscles. Enter our Writing Gym for a fun and energetic exercise-themed series of writing prompts designed to get your creative juices flowing...more
Instructor: David Jacobson
April 011 Thursday, 3 Thursdays, (PST)2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Earning Dramatic EmotionIn this 5-week process class we will dissect the intricate concepts of how emotions are developed in fiction and creative nonfiction, and master how to recognize and apply narrative craft that develop dramatic emotions in ways that can move our readers...more
Instructor: Junse Kim
April 05 - May 035 Mondays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Write That Novel!Writing a novel can be a lonely business—especially in this time of social distancing! If you want to start a novel or you’ve got a novel in progress, this class provides guidance, inspiration, and support...more
Instructor: Elaine Beale
April 05 - May 035 Mondays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Breathing Life into Your Nonfiction CharactersInstructor Katharine Harer says, “Believable characters are an essential element of memoir and personal essays. Living, breathing characters deepen the possibility of human connection. Without fleshed-out characters, it doesn’t matter how exciting your plot or how dazzling your writing style – you’ll still leave a reader wanting more...more
Instructor: Katharine Harer
April 06 - May 045 Tuesdays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Advanced Poetry Workshop“No matter how long we’ve been writing poems,” says instructor Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet, “there’s still more to learn, about both the art form and our particular poetic practice. A community of dedicated peers can help us deepen and improve our poems, whatever that means for each of us...more
Instructor: Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet
April 06 - June 089 Tuesdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Fiction Workshop: Enrich Your Drafts“If you’re craving some constructive, insightful feedback from a supportive group of fellow writers, it’s time to dip your toe into the workshop,” says instructor Steve Mitchel...more
Instructor: Steve Mitchel
April 07 - May 126 Wednesdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Write from Real Life: Personal Essays & MemoirsIn this remote class you will plunge into the personal themes that make your real life stories uniquely yours. In the first half of this class, instructor Alison Luterman will give you writing exercises carefully designed to elicit the undertones and overtones that elevate events and anecdotes into the realm of art...more
Instructor: Alison Luterman
April 07 - June 029 Wednesdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Raw Writing: Throw It All onto the PageThrough weekly in-class writing exercises in a warm, supportive environment, we’ll write and write and not worry about cleaning up the mess. We’ll banish the inner critic, lock away the perfectionist, and celebrate the unruly and the unrestrained...more
Instructor: Rob Williams
April 08 - May 065 Thursdays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Writing Genre Fiction: The Same, But Different“Genre fiction includes many types of books: sci-fi, mystery, horror, romance,” says instructor Kilby Blades. “All of these books carry one commonality: readers know how they will end. In fact, readers choose genre fiction in order to be taken on exciting, predictable journeys...more
Instructor: Kilby Blades
April 08 - May 065 Thursdays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Screenwriting Boot Camp“The best way to learn anything is to DO it,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “In this fun and informative 3-session boot camp, you’ll throw yourself in right away, learning and then immediately applying the basics of professional screenwriting...more
Instructor: Kate Montgomery
April 10 - April 243 Saturdays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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So You Think You’d Like to Write: Let’s Get Started!“Do you have the urge to write, but no clues about how to start? Or maybe you’ve been working on a piece of writing, but suddenly you’re stuck? Well, this half-day remote workshop is all about getting started...more
Instructor: Katharine Harer
April 101 Saturday, (PST)2:00pm - 5:00pm
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The Business of Writing“Writing doesn’t have to be a labor of love,” says instructor Kilby Blades. “It can be deeply rewarding on many levels. It’s time for us to reject the starving artist narrative and embrace that there is money to be made...more
Instructor: Kilby Blades
April 10 - April 243 Saturdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Daily Write Round RobinJane Underwood had a unique vision when she developed the Round Robin class. By combining several elements—partnering, repetition, practice, feedback, and dedication—she created not just a writing course, but an actual community, one that has continued and grown for over a decade...more
Instructor: Allison Landa, Kathy Garlick
April 11 - May 236 WeeksAll Day
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Creative Writing 101“Have you wanted to test the waters of creative writing but don’t know where to begin, or how?” asks instructor Kathy Garlick. “Have you waded into those waters before, but it’s been a while?” In this online class, you will be guided surely and safely into the writing experience...more
Instructor: Kathy Garlick
April 11 - May 095 Sundays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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We Real Cool: A Poetry Class on the Voice & Craft of BIPOC Poets“Too often the voice and craft of BIPOC authors are overlooked when studying poetry,” says instructor Thea Matthews. “Enough! In order to be a more effective writer, a poet, one must be aware of the diverse voice and craft of non-white authors...more
Instructor: Thea Matthews
April 11 - May 095 Sundays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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Creative Nonfiction Master ClassThis class is for experienced nonfiction writers who want to advance their craft through workshop, and who want to learn through the reading and discussion of the work of others...more
Instructor: Gila Lyons
April 11 - June 139 Sundays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Sexuality on the Page“All humans are sexual beings and writing about sexuality is simply writing about life,” says instructor Jennifer Lewis. This 5-week online class will be a safe space to explore intimacy, desire, obsession, and trauma through writing...more
Instructor: Jennifer Lewis
April 11 - May 095 Sundays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Poetry MentorshipThis remote poetry “class” offers a unique opportunity for personal and intimate poetry instruction. Students will work with Brian Tierney one-on-one, via written correspondence over two months, during which students will compile and send three “packets”...more
Instructor: Brian Tierney
April 12 - June 149 WeeksAll Day
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Shaping Your Scenes and Stories: Understanding the Dramatic Arc in FictionIn this three-session class, Elaine will help you develop a greater understanding of the essential ingredients of a scene and a story, including introducing conflict, creating turning points, and shaping the resolution...more
Instructor: Elaine Beale
April 17 - May 013 Saturdays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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Poetry for Life“Poetry is a life companion,” says instructor Katharine Harer. “People come and go, pets die, places change, but poetry doesn’t go away because it’s already inside you. It keeps you company through life’s ups and downs...more
Instructor: Katharine Harer
April 241 Saturday, (PST)2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Creative Writing Workshop: The Process Is EverythingThis online creative writing workshop will enable class members to deepen reflection on their own work, receive focused feedback from classmates and instructor, and inspire development toward class members’ finest hopes for their writing projects...more
Instructor: Kathy Garlick
April 25 - June 066 WeeksAll Day
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Short and Sweet: Prose Poems, Flash Fiction and Mini-MemoirsIn this online class we’ll look at examples of short pieces from practitioners such as Lydia Davis and Russell Edson, and we’ll explore how to incorporate techniques like free association and juxtaposition into our work. Then we’ll write, share, and write some more...more
Instructor: Alison Luterman
April 27 - May 113 Tuesdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Turning Your Story into a SeriesEver thought about turning a novel or short story into a TV series? Or maybe you’d like to turn a feature screenplay into the first season of a new show? According to instructor Kate Montgomery, “There’s never been a better time to write a series...more
Instructor: Kate Montgomery
May 011 Saturday10:00am - 1:00pm
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Writing What Haunts UsThis half-day class will provide a safe, comfortable, and supportive space for writers at any level who are haunted by memories or experiences and are unsure of how to put them to the page. Through readings, discussion, and writing exercises, participants will discover methods for shaping stories out of what haunts and keeps returning to them...more
Instructor: Rob Williams
May 011 Saturday, (PST)2:00pm - 5:00pm
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The Writing GymTo tone and strengthen your writing, you need the occasional workout for your writing muscles. Enter our Writing Gym for a fun and energetic exercise-themed series of writing prompts designed to get your creative juices flowing...more
Instructor: David Jacobson
May 061 Thursday, (PST)2:00pm - 3:00pm
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A Voice of One’s Own: Playing the Notes That Sound Like YouMiles Davis once noted: “Man, sometimes it takes you a long time to sound like yourself.” “Miles had a point,” says instructor Allison Landa. “We don’t so much find our own voice as curate it over time...more
Instructor: Allison Landa
May 081 Saturday, (PST)10:00am - 1:00pm
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A Play in a Day: Writing a Ten-Minute PlayIn this short intensive workshop, students will receive a basket filled with playwriting tools, specifically with the ten-minute play form in mind. Tools will include character development, dialogue, story arc, and other essentials for dramatic writing...more
Instructor: Jessica Litwak
May 081 Saturday, (PST)2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Intro to Creative Nonfiction: Let Your Story Unfold“Have you always wanted to write but are stumped by the way to tell your own story?” asks instructor Jennifer Lewis. “In this remote class, by exploring different types of creative nonfiction, you will find the unique way to bring your story to life”...more
Instructor: Jennifer Lewis
May 10 - June 145 Mondays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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On Point: Crafting a Short-Form Point of View Piece“Many people are driven to write by the simple human need to express ourselves,” says instructor David Jacobson. “There may be no better way to meet that need than through the short, pointed burst of intellectual and emotional energy that goes into a newspaper column, op-ed or blog post...more
Instructor: David Jacobson
May 11 - May 253 Tuesdays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Script Writing from the Inside Out: Writing Stories for Stage and Screen“Writing plays and screenplays is a form of storytelling that merges poetry and engineering,” says instructor Jessica Litwak. “We create poetry with the specific impediments, accents, rhythms, and cadences in the voices of our characters. We engineer our stories with structural foundations, dramatic arcs, scenes...more
Instructor: Jessica Litwak
May 13 - June 105 Thursdays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Fearless Poetry WorkshopNow celebrating over 15 years at The Writing Salon, this workshop draws people who want to jumpstart their poetry practice and to keep the engine oiled. You’ll do plenty of writing and reading, and we’ll have lively discussions about both the craft and the process(es) of poetry...more
Instructor: Julie Bruck
May 13 - June 105 Thursdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Writing the Big ThemesLove. Loss. Transformation. These themes are so integral to the human experience that writers have returned to them again and again for centuries. In this online workshop we’ll explore a different theme each week...more
Instructor: Erin Rodoni
May 15 - June 195 Saturdays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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Jumpstart Your Memoir Writing!Have you ever experienced the nagging feeling you ought to be writing down your life stories, but have simply lacked the time and the tools to do it? If so, this is the class to jumpstart your memoir-writing engine...more
Instructor: Kerry Muir
May 15 - June 195 Saturdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Reading for Writers: Improving Craft Through Close Reading“Reading the works we love, we’ve all had the experience of picking up the writer’s voice in our heads until that ‘other voice’ somehow becomes our own voice. We are changed by it,” says instructor Kathy Garlick. “In this class, we’ll read like writers. By looking at things from the ‘inside out,’ by tapping into that ‘other voice,’ we’ll discover how writers pull off amazing feats...more
Instructor: Kathy Garlick
May 15 - June 195 Saturdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Advanced Fiction Workshop: Hearts and Minds on the PageAre you hungry for honest, constructive feedback on your fiction? Do you long to be part of a community of writers dedicated to helping one another render (shape, enrich, and enliven) a story the best it can be?...more
Instructor: Andy Touhy
May 16 - June 205 Sundays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Poetry MentorshipIn this 9-week mentorship experience, Erin Rodoni will engage with you as a unique poet. In addition to providing detailed critical feedback on your creative work, she will also take into account the arc and scope of your poems, examining the ways in which they are speaking to and building on each other...more
Instructor: Erin Rodoni
May 17 - July 199 WeeksAll Day
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Intro to Fiction: To Begin at the Beginning“Big Secret Number One to writing fiction is that you have to make a mess. Many messes,” says instructor Steve Mitchel. “You have to throw truckloads of words down onto the page knowing full well that most of them will end up in the compost...more
Instructor: Steve Mitchel
May 19 - June 165 Wednesdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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To Make a Long Story Short: Efficient, Effective EditingIn this online class, David will offer tips and tricks to edit and revise your prose, primarily for nonfiction pieces. By the end of three weeks, you will leave class with the tools to tighten your writing and perhaps a polished piece of 500-3,000 words...more
Instructor: David Jacobson
June 01 - June 153 Tuesdays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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The Writing GymTo tone and strengthen your writing, you need the occasional workout for your writing muscles. Enter our Writing Gym for a fun and energetic exercise-themed series of writing prompts designed to get your creative juices flowing...more
Instructor: David Jacobson
June 031 Thursday, (PST)2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Reading Latinx Poetry, Writing Our TruthsThrough select readings, discussions, and writing exercises in this 3-week online class, we will survey the landscape of Latinx writers as a way to inform our own sense of who we are and where we come from...more
Instructor: Alan Chazaro
June 05 - June 193 Saturdays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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Daily Write June Round RobinJane Underwood had a unique vision when she developed the Round Robin class. By combining several elements—partnering, repetition, practice, feedback, and dedication—she created not just a writing course, but an actual community, one that has continued and grown for over a decade....more
Instructor: Allison Landa, Kathy Garlick
June 06 - June 273 WeeksAll Day
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