Screenwriting 101: Writing a Short Film

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

“Have you dreamt of writing an acclaimed short film? One that dazzles at festivals or serves as your feature film calling card?” asks instructor Kuang Lee. “This class will guide you through the essentials of writing a short film, offering an exciting introduction to the world of screenwriting

Playing with Poetic Forms

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

"Form in poetry is like a jungle gym which can give structure to the swinging impulses of your mind and strengthen and lengthen your poetic muscles," says instructor Alison Luterman

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

Free Your Creativity: Using Constraints to Generate New Writing

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

In this generative class, we’ll explore how constraints may inspire both poetry and prose. We’ll look at examples by writers who use these techniques, then engage with inventive writing exercises, freeing our own imaginations

Daily Write June 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 Sentences That Sing: Craft Series

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

The Writing Salon’s brand-new Craft Series offers writers an up-close opportunity to learn from and engage with an acclaimed author about the art and craft of writing. In this first installment of the Craft Series, Nina Schuyler will delve into the intricacies of writing style

The Three D’s of Fiction: Description, Dialogue & Drama

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

“Whether you’re working on a novel or shorter fiction, the Three D’s are essential,” says instructor Lisa Moore Ramée. “This class will give you tips on how to create descriptions of a world and the characters in it, dialogue that rings true, and dramatic scenes with gripping conflict

Craft Memorable Characters

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

What makes a character like Harry Potter or Katniss Everdeen or Walter White so memorable? “Their predicament may be foreign to us and we may not approve of all their choices," says instructor Kate Montgomery, “but we connect with them on a visceral level. They make us care

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

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