Bring your characters to life in this in-depth character development class with Gloria Kempton.

In this workshop, you’ll learn the ropes of screenwriting and create living pieces of collaborative storytelling.

Many students have attended this 10-week online fiction workshop with Shelley Singer multiple times, completed novels, and come back to finish more books.

Some of the best stories don’t follow a specific plot structure; they develop organically. Learn how to hone spontaneity in your fiction writing and come away surprised by your work.

Write 1–3-page flash fiction in this online course with Barbara Henning, drawing on classic, poetic & experimental elements. Read the form’s masters.

Dig deep into the rich mythology of South Asian goddesses to find new inspiration for your work in this generative, open-genre writing class.

Inject suspense into your stories to keep readers turning pages. For writers of all kinds of fiction: thrillers, mysteries, romance, humor, literary and memoir. A four week class with Giulietta Nardone.

Asking yourself these six questions will give you the scaffolding for your next young adult or middle grade novel.

How do you write about people convincingly? Empower your character development in this workshop filled with exercises and character discussion.

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.

Learn how to spotlight beauty through fresh, vivid, and surprising language, in this four week mindfulness writing course.

You’ve finished your novel. Now what? Develop in-depth revision strategies for your book in this two-part workshop series.

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.

Create fantastical worlds with mythical beings in this comprehensive introduction to fantasy and science fiction.

Picture books have changed greatly over the last few decades, and the market is wide open for fresh ideas. Join us in this six-week intensive where we’ll take that idea of yours and turn it into a manuscript!

Characters don’t just drive the story, they are the story. Learn how to craft character-centered fiction and give life to the people on your page.

Structure your story and give it meaning with Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey.

How do writers tell stories with tension, action, and emotion? Learn how to write forward-moving tension in this 5 week fiction course.

Looking to write the substance of nightmares? Learn the ropes of horror writing in this spine-chilling fiction course.

Great stories are constructed with great scenes. Immerse your reader in your stories by learning the ropes of scene development.

Explore the border between prose poetry and flash fiction. For writers of fiction, poetry, essay and memoir.

Voice: What is it and how do you find yours? Instructor Gloria Kempton offers feedback on assignments in this 3-week online class.

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!

For those who want to kick start their writing into high gear.

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

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.

In this course, you’ll work with the basic elements of fiction–the fundamentals that drive the story and determine the quality of the work.