“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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Fertile Ground: Writing about Parenting in This Strange TimeInstructor Katharine Harer says, “Creative writing is the perfect repository for the sometimes confusing and always human experience of being a parent”...more
Instructor: Katharine Harer
January 231 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
January 24 - March 076 WeeksAll Day
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Nonfiction Workshop: Take Your Writing to the Next LevelThis class is for nonfiction writers who are ready to take their pieces to the next level through feedback from classmates and instructor, and who want to learn through the reading and discussion of the work of others...more
Instructor: Gila Lyons
January 24 - March 076 WeeksAll Day
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Let’s Get Real: Writing with Authenticity, Passion and VulnerabilityInstructor Elaine Beale says, “The best writers create stories that resonate long after a reader has finished the final page. To do this, you have to be willing to go the places that may feel uncomfortable or complicated, to be both brave and curious. Above all, you need to leave behind the inner critic or perfectionist and allow yourself to take risks on the page...more
Instructor: Elaine Beale
January 26 - February 235 Tuesdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Marketing to the Film & TV Industry“It takes knowledge, creativity and persistence to break into the entertainment industry,” says indie writer-director-producer Kate Montgomery. “And it can take decades to figure out the things I’m sharing in this 3-hour workshop...more
Instructor: Kate Montgomery
January 30 - February 062 Saturdays10:00am - 1:00pm
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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
January 30 - February 133 Saturdays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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Writing “Woke”: How to Speak to the 21st Century Reader“Authors are under increasing pressure to land on the right side of history as it pertains to characterizations, story themes, and personal views,” says instructor Kilby Blades. “Readers, critics, and industry demand cultural and social awareness. When authors get it wrong, the stakes are high...more
Instructor: Kilby Blades
January 30 - February 133 Saturdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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The 5-Minute MemoirInstructor Rob Williams says, “I love being wowed by a short piece of writing, something that may take only three to five minutes to read, but in its brevity is still rich with candor, humor, or heartbreak, and leaves me thinking about it long after I’ve read the last sentence...more
Instructor: Rob Williams
February 061 Saturday, (PST)2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Writing Your Personal SymbolsIn this 5-week remote class, students will use class time to develop a series of creative nonfiction pieces connected to classic Jungian archetypes such as the Hero, Lover, Outlaw, Trickster, Orphan and more...more
Instructor: Kerry Muir
February 13 - March 135 Saturdays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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The Transformative Trip: Travel Writing Meets MemoirAt its best, travel transports and transforms us. It makes us pay attention, and leaving home—and our comfort zone—carves out space for new insight. Think of a memorable trip that you’ve taken. What longing or ambition or heartbreak set you in motion? Did you stumble on a new understanding of the world or your place in it?...more
Instructor: Erin Van Rheenen
February 131 Saturday, (PST)2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Blogging 101: Publish Your PassionWhether you wish to concoct savory cuisine, debate politics, or relate the ins and outs of your daily life, this five-week online class will take you from the concept of a blog to its realization...more
Instructor: Allison Landa
February 14 - March 145 Sundays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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You Can Be a Winning Writer: How to Get Published, Grow Confidence and Build CommunityFor writers poised to publish poems, articles and stories as well as those with completed manuscripts or book proposals, this online class will provide a strategy for success...more
Instructor: Joan Gelfand
February 141 Sunday2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Creative Nonfiction MentorshipGila Lyons says, “Having a writing mentor is an excellent way to surpass roadblocks, keep on track with your work, be exposed to new writing strategies and techniques, receive guidance in publishing and a writing career if desired, and keep you accountable, inspired, and most importantly, writing...more
Instructor: Gila Lyons
February 15 - April 199 WeeksAll Day
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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
February 15 - April 199 WeeksAll Day
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Raw Writing: A Class for Generating New Material“So many of us think we should be able to sit down and write perfectly crafted sentences, paragraphs and stories without writing those raw first drafts,” says instructor Elaine Beale. “But the fact is that our ‘raw writing’ is not only necessary, it’s actually a lot of fun...more
Instructor: Elaine Beale
February 15 - March 155 Mondays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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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
February 15 - March 155 Mondays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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The Screenwriter’s Workshop: Spotlight on the Process“As screenwriters, we tend to work alone for protracted amounts of time in silence, but when we’re hard at work on a script, it’s invaluable to get encouragement and feedback to keep us on track,” says instructor Kerry Muir...more
Instructor: Kerry Muir
February 16 - March 165 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
February 17 - March 246 Wednesdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Poetry Microchapbooks: The Art of Going Small“In the past 5 years, the microchapbook has emerged as a popular form in the digital age,” says instructor Alan Chazaro. “It is smaller than the chapbook, yet longer than a journal submission, allowing for the poet to zoom into miniature thematic threads and develop a voice in a matter of 10-13 pages....more
Instructor: Alan Chazaro
February 17 - March 175 Wednesdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Flash: An Intro to Brief Literary Essay FormsIn this 5-week online workshop we’ll investigate three forms of flash creative nonfiction: the prose poem, the braided essay, and the hermit-crab essay...more
Instructor: Rob Williams
February 18 - March 185 Thursdays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Like Magic: Transforming Folktale and Myth into Writing Material“From Disney’s defanged happily-ever-afters to fractured fairy tales showcasing the villain’s perspective such as Wicked and Maleficent, retellings of folk and fairy tales are all around us,” says instructor Erin Rodoni...more
Instructor: Erin Rodoni
February 20 - March 205 Saturdays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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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
February 20 - March 205 Saturdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:00pm
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She Said WHAT?: Character Voices and DialogueInstructor Jessica Litwak says, “I started out my working life as an actor, so I write and teach writing from the inside, embodying story and character with passion, specificity and joy. I work to inspire and guide my students towards strong and clear written expression, particularly through character and dialogue...more
Instructor: Jessica Litwak
February 20 - March 205 Saturdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Intro to Fiction: The Practice of CraftYou have a story to tell—maybe you’ve ventured to write it down. But something falls short and you don’t yet feel confident enough about technique to make it sing. In this five-week online course, we’ll dive into the elements of fiction craft...more
Instructor: Andy Touhy
February 21 - March 215 Sundays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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