March
The Art of Storytelling With
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Autobiographical Fiction With
March 31, 2021
$315 | 8 Weeks
Learn to depart from “what really happened,” and write compelling fiction from your own life experiences. |
Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss into Creative Expression With
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. |
April
Plot Your Novel With
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
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
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
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
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! |
Get That Novel Finished! Tools and Inspiration to Complete Your First Draft With
April 21, 2021
$360 | 10 weeks New!
Finishing a novel requires guts, dedication, and stamina. When you find yourself struggling, our 10-week course with Donna Levin will help! |
May
Next-Level Creative Nonfiction: Elevating Essays, Memoir, Travel Writing & Literary Journalism With
May 5, 2021
$360 | 10 Weeks
Elevate your memoir, travel writing, literary journalism, & lyric and personal essays. |