Memoir Writing: Mine & Refine Your Memories

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA

In this class we’ll focus on finding and shaping evocative stories from our own lives, stories that build from our specific and unique life events and move toward resonant, universal themes

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From Daydream to Story: Learn the First Steps in Fiction

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA

Whether you are a nonfiction writer who wants to break out of the mold or a daydreamer who wants to get those stories down on paper, join us for this fun and informative course in the essential elements of fiction

Starting Your Novel: Get a Foothold on Your Project

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA

Writing a successful novel demands a lot of a writer. Novelists need to develop convincing characters, craft a gripping plot, create settings that make their story vivid, and write in a voice that makes their work unique

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Making Poetry out of Our Lives: A Poetry Workshop

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA

“Reading and writing poetry have long been occasions for self-exploration,” says instructor Brian Tierney. “Poems uncover and recover; they engage memory and personal history, bringing them back to life with new meanings and new understandings

Nomad with a Notebook: Introduction to Travel Writing

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA

Whether you’ve just returned from Paris or Sacramento or you’re dreaming of a trip, this class will help you transform your observations into vivid and lasting images. Katharine will provide tips on how to carefully observe and record your impressions of new places and cultures

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Jane Underwood’s Friends Read from Her New Collection of Poems

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA

The Writing Salon is thrilled to announce the book release party for Jane Underwood's collection of poems entitled When My Heart Goes Dark, I Turn the Porch Light On (Blue Light Press)

Free

Screenwriting Boot Camp

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA

“The best way to learn anything is to DO it,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “In this two-day boot camp, you’ll get the chance to throw yourself into the mix, to pick up screenwriting basics and apply them right away

Embracing the Hush Hour: Deepen Your Poetry Practice

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA

The goal of this intimate 8-session class is for each person to finish a handful of new poems for potential publication. We’ll be drafting or revising a poem in between each class meeting; plan to complete 4-8 new works by the end of the class in October. Along the way we’ll share constructive feedback

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The Elusive Art of Comedy Writing

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA

It’s one thing to tell a funny story to your friends over drinks, but to be funny on the page is an art unto itself," says comedy writer Kate Montgomery. “Comedy is fragile and demanding. With drama, you can get away with so much. With comedy, one extra word can ruin the laugh

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