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February

Let It Rip: The Art of Writing Fiery Prose
With

Giulietta Nardone

February 24, 2021

$260 | 6 Weeks

You’ll write prose that gets folks so hot and bothered they won’t be able to put it down, even if it isn’t about sex.

Plan On It: Essential Novel Planning Workshop
With

Dennis Foley

February 24, 2021

$260 | 6 Weeks NEW!

Set your novel up for success! In this six-week workshop, instructor Dennis Foley will help you craft a plan to handle the essential demands and choices you’ll face as you write your novel.

The "I've Always Wanted To Write Fiction" Workshop
With

Shelley Singer

February 24, 2021

$250 | 5 Weeks

Learn the basics of fiction writing and submit weekly writing for feedback from Shelley Singer, author of 13 novels. It’s time to start.

March

The Art of Storytelling
With

Gloria Kempton

March 3, 2021

$315 | 8 Weeks

It’s an age-old art form—storytelling—and you can learn the craft.

Building a Career as a Literary Artist
With

Lyzette Wanzer

March 10, 2021

$325 | 6 Weeks

Not sure how to start building a literary career? By the end of this course, you’ll have tackled the author’s bio, C.V., LinkedIn, and more!

No More Excuses! Four Weeks to Finish and Submit Your Personal Essay or Short Memoir
With

Giulietta Nardone

March 10, 2021

$250 | 4 Weeks

Join us for this insightful four-week “get the writing done” program, give and receive thoughtful comments from your fellow writers and the instructor, and enjoy heaps of encouragement and writing wisdom along the way.

Plumbing the Past: Turning Life Experience into Poetry, Flash and Creative Non-Fiction
With

Tina Barry

March 10, 2021

$250 | 4 Weeks

Dig deep into personal ritual while studying narrative poets, short fiction and non-fiction authors, and food writers.

Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
With

Marc Olmsted

March 10, 2021

$250 | 4 Weeks

A four week class, melding the language mind with the sensual: How to turn detailed observation into a poem. With Marc Olmsted.

Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
With

Kelly Bingham

March 17, 2021

$300 | 5 Weeks

Even if you’ve never written poetry before, you can begin the rewarding process of crafting a poetry novel for Young Adults. Is there a market for novels written in verse? Are they well received? Yes, there is, and yes, they are!

Let’s Get Personal: The Art and Craft of the Personal Essay
With

Margo Perin

March 17, 2021

$350 | 8 Weeks

Draw inspiration and material from your life experiences or “real life” people you know to craft compelling, publishable personal essays. With author Margo Perin.

Discover Your Writing Niche
With

Gloria Kempton

March 24, 2021

$315 | 8 Weeks

Fiction or nonfiction? Article, short story, or how-to book? Do you want to write for children, teens, adults? There is a type of writing that is best suited for you, and the discovery process can be an adventure.

The Next Fifty Pages of the Novel
With

Sandra Novack

March 24, 2021

$415 | 10 Weeks

So now that you have your opening novel pages, what next? Get detailed, constructive feedback on your work-in-progress, wherever you’re at in writing it.

The Watching Eye: Writing Flash Fiction
With

Barbara Henning

March 24, 2021

$285 | 5 Weeks

Write tiny fictions while experimenting with 3rd person point of view and analyzing how that point of view affects the craft of fiction writing. With Barbara Henning.

Boost Your Imagination and Reap the Literary Rewards
With

Giulietta Nardone

March 31, 2021

$250 | 4 weeks NEW!

It happens to all of us: life gets in the way and our creativity falters. Get back on track with this four-week creativity boosting class!

Writing About Grief: Channeling Loss into a Personal Essay
With

Rudri Patel

March 31, 2021

$315 | 8 weeks NEW!

Writing about grief is a powerful healing tool. Turn pain into power in this personal essay course, with instructor Rudri Patel.

Writing Autobiographical Fiction
With

Jack Smith

March 31, 2021

$315 | 8 Weeks

Learn to depart from “what really happened,” and write compelling fiction from your own life experiences.

April

Plot Your Novel
With

Jack Smith

April 7, 2021

$315 | 8 Weeks

Over eight weeks, you’ll develop a solid basis in the fictional elements—protagonist, setting, secondary characters, point of view, plot, and theme—while you develop the outline of your novel. You’ll receive feedback at all stages from your fellow writers and your instructor.

The Literary Essay
With

Jonathan J.G. McClure

April 7, 2021

$260 | 6 Weeks

Explore the literary essay – from the conventional to the experimental, the journalistic to essays in verse – while writing and workshopping your own.

Anatomy of a Premise Line: Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
With

Jeff Lyons

April 14, 2021

$250 | 5 Weeks

The premise line is the only reliable tool that can tell you, BEFORE you start writing, whether or not your story will “work.” In this class participants will learn how to master the process of premise line development—the essential first step in any book or screenplay’s development process.

Getting Started Marketing Your Work
With

Gloria Kempton

April 14, 2021

$175 | 4 Weeks

Solve the mystery of marketing and get your work out there in front of readers in this 4-week online class taught by Instructor Gloria Kempton.

Write Your Novel! The Workshop With Jack
With

Jack Smith

April 14, 2021

$360 | 10 Weeks

Get a good start on a novel in just ten weeks, or revise a novel you’ve already written. Free your imagination, move steadily ahead and count the pages!

May

Next-Level Creative Nonfiction: Elevating Essays, Memoir, Travel Writing & Literary Journalism
With

Wendy Call

May 5, 2021

$360 | 10 Weeks

Elevate your memoir, travel writing, literary journalism, & lyric and personal essays.

The Craft of Poetry
With

Jonathan J.G. McClure

May 5, 2021

$315 | 8 Weeks

Poetry is alive and well. Contemporary poets can be touching, terrifying, and laugh-out-loud funny. Join us for an exploration of writing and reading poems.

The Thinking Mind: Writing Flash Fiction
With

Barbara Henning

May 5, 2021

$285 | 5 Weeks

Write tiny fictions while experimenting with 1st person point of view and analyzing how that point of view affects the craft of fiction writing.

From Journal To Poem Or Prose: The Chronology Of Mind
With

Barbara Henning

May 12, 2021

$430 | 10 weeks

Gather material through writing and experimenting with journaling, researching and taking notes to develop into poems or prose works.

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