“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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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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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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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
July 05 - August 309 Mondays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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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
July 07 - August 045 Wednesdays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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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
July 11 - September 129 Sundays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Your Story, Your Life: Memoir & Personal Essays“By writing memoir and personal essays, we give form to our histories and make something of meaning and beauty that is uniquely ours,” says instructor Katharine Harer. “I love this genre because you can be yourself, complete with your idiosyncrasies, strong opinions, flashes of wisdom and crazy moments...more
Instructor: Katharine Harer
July 13 - September 079 Tuesdays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Writing about Illness: Creating Art and Wisdom from the Night-Side of LifeIn this online class, we’ll read and discuss some of the most evocative illness and healing writing of our time. Guided by readings, discussions, and in-class exercises, we’ll write our own journeys through “the night-side of life,” as Susan Sontag describes illness...more
Instructor: Gila Lyons
July 17 - July 313 Saturdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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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
July 241 Saturday, (PST)2:00pm - 5:00pm
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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
July 311 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
August 07 - September 115 Saturdays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Making a Scene: Real-Time Action in Fiction and Nonfiction“The writerly advice to ‘show, don’t tell’ is easier said than done,” says instructor Erin Van Rheenen. “‘Showing’ means crafting compelling scenes where characters say and do things in the real time of the story. The truth is, it can be hard to write a scene...more
Instructor: Erin Van Rheenen
August 11 - September 085 Wednesdays, (PST)6:30pm - 9:00pm
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The Art and Craft of Food Writing“Food writing offers a unique lens into so much of the world,” says instructor Georgia Freedman. Food is a big part of how we show love, how we share and celebrate our cultures, how we connect with our community...more
Instructor: Georgia Freedman
August 11 - September 155 Wednesdays, (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
August 12 - September 095 Thursdays, (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
August 15 - August 293 Sundays, (PST)2:00pm - 4:30pm
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