“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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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
October 24 - November 215 Saturdays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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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
October 24 - November 215 Saturdays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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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
October 24 - November 215 Saturdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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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
October 24 - November 073 Saturdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Writing for Power & Resiliency“The power of language, of the voice, is not to be underestimated,” says instructor Thea Matthews. In this 5-week class, participants will generate new work, or continue preexisting literary projects, that reflect personal and collective power and resiliency...more
Instructor: Thea Matthews
October 25 - November 225 Sundays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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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
October 26 - November 305 Mondays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Marketing Your Nonfiction Book: Build the Platform, Send the Query, Sign the DealFrom platform to querying to finding the right representative, literary agent and author Marisa Zeppieri and her client Allison Landa know the process. This class will take you through that process step by step...more
Instructor: Marisa Zeppieri-Caruana, Allison Landa
October 27 - December 015 Tuesdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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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
October 28 - December 025 Wednesdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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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
October 29 - December 035 Thursdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Fiction Workshop: Honing the Art of Storytelling“What makes a story compelling?” asks instructor Andy Touhy. “More importantly, what are the ways to make it compelling? In this online workshop, we’ll begin to really think about how to tell a good tale...more
Instructor: Andy Touhy
November 01 - December 065 Sundays, (PST)10:30am - 1:00pm
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Intro to Fiction: Opening Imagination’s DoorsIn this remote class, you’ll develop your skills through reading published writers, discussing the fiction writer’s craft, doing fun writing exercises, as well as sharing and getting feedback on your own work...more
Instructor: Elaine Beale
November 11 - December 165 Wednesdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Rooting Your Voice in Community: A Poetry ClassIn this online class, we will tap into the wider world we are rooted in–and the communities we are shaped by–as sources of inspiration for our poems. Each session will provide generative writing exercises, prompts, group dialogues, and select reading materials...more
Instructor: Alan Chazaro
November 16 - December 145 Mondays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Daily Write Holiday 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: Kathy Garlick
November 29 - December 203 WeeksAll Day
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Digging Deep: A Generative Writing WorkshopThis three-session remote workshop is designed to bypass constriction and limitation by offering portals into imagery, language, and creative expression. Using a variety of prompts, both individual and collaborative, we will dig deep and unearth the material of memory...more
Instructor: Lee Romer Kaplan
December 01 - December 153 Tuesdays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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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
December 03 - December 173 Thursdays, (PST)7:00pm - 9:30pm
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