Writing Plot: Finding Your Story’s Driving Force

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA, United States

In this 3-week intensive, we'll move beyond surface thrills to uncover what truly drives engaging narratives in both fiction and nonfiction. Through craft lessons, writing prompts, and group discussions, we'll discover how to create plots that resonate with readers and keep them invested in a story

Comedy Writing 101

Online (SF Zoom) Online, Live Remote Meetings, ZOOM

“Comedy is fragile,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “One extra word can ruin a laugh. But the truth is, just about anyone can be funny, once they know how it’s done

Step-by-Step to Getting Published: Landing an Agent

Online (SF Zoom) Online, Live Remote Meetings, ZOOM

Do you dream of seeing your work in print but don’t know where to start or how to break into today’s competitive market? Do you want a step-by-step roadmap for how to do just that? This 3-hour class will provide a nuts-and-bolts guide from finished manuscript to landing an agent

Write Now!: Salon Saturdays

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA, United States

For 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration

Your Singular Life

Online (SF Zoom) Online, Live Remote Meetings, ZOOM

“Writing memoir is like being a miner, shining a light into the nooks and crannies of our lives,” says instructor Katharine Harer. “We think we know what we'll find, but we're often surprised by the depth and complexity we uncover

Daily Write Winter Round Robin

Online (Asynchronous) Online - No Live Meetings

Jane 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

Write Now!: Salon Saturdays

Berkeley 2020 Milvia Street, Suite 460, Berkeley, CA, United States

For 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration

FLASH: Big Stories, Tight Language

Online (SF Zoom) Online, Live Remote Meetings, ZOOM

“Concise, intense, and urgent, flash fiction sits at the crossroads of storytelling and poetry,” says instructor Jennifer Lewis. “Flash pieces are designed to elicit a strong emotional response in a single sitting, often capturing a moment, an epiphany, or a turning point

Writing the Big Themes

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Love. 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

Poetry Workshop: Rekindling Wonder

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA, United States

This 5-week workshop will offer a congenial space where you can listen to and learn from a range of helpful voices and try out new approaches to writing and revision. Over the length of the class you’ll receive oral feedback from your classmates and Katharine on at least 2-3 of your poems

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