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Testimonial! Janice Cafaro — Death Riding Shotgun
Lisa’s readings helped me explore this genre and also examine my own mortality and that of my beloved family members. Her discussions and writing projects further helped me explore the multi-faceted layers of mortality as expressed in the unique voices of the poetry we studied. Lisa’s class offers an excellent foundation into existential poetry, and I will continue to explore the genre and the writers she exposed us too. Thank you for everything!
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currentCourse->ID is 14380currentCourse->title is Death Riding Shotgun: How Awareness of Our Mortality Impacts Poetry
Testimonial! Emilia Fenton — Writing Chronic Illness
Margo showed extreme care and knowledge in planning and leading the course. She offered participants a safe container in which to explore stories of chronic illness under her confident and sensitive guidance. She’s a wonderful instructor and I would take a class with her again without hesitation.
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currentCourse->ID is 16946currentCourse->title is Writing Chronic Illness
Testimonial! Patti Croop — Poetry II
Rosemary is an inspired teacher. Her feedback is kind, thorough, and given with such enthusiasm that I found myself immediately wanting to improve my poems. She instilled in me a love for that process, that hard work. She also encouraged me to release the wild in my poetry, resulting in a huge shift in my writing and releasing a great joy in my life.
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currentCourse->ID is 19872currentCourse->title is Sound, Form, and Image: An Intermediate Poetry Workshop
Testimonial! Emma Llewelyn — The Lyric Essay: Invitation to Play
Elizabeth Winder is a wonderful teacher, supportive, perceptive, responsive and generous with her time and experience. The joy and breadth of possibility within the lyric essay and Elizabeth’s teaching approach has freed me as a writer to follow my truth with courage.
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currentCourse->ID is 17993currentCourse->title is The Lyric Essay: Invitation to Play
Testimonial! Davinia Roberts — From Memory
This was my first writing workshop and it far exceeded my expectations. Chin-Sun Lee is an extraordinary instructor, cultivating a Zoom-based environment that felt welcoming and supportive, no matter your experience level. Her ability to engage, inspire and offer perspective is truly a gift. I’m leaving this four-week course with an overwhelming sense of inspiration, new techniques, and excited to expand on the pieces I developed. This class has reignited my passion for writing, and I cannot wait to continue.
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currentCourse->ID is 19256currentCourse->title is From Memory: Writing Fiction or Memoir from Lived Experience
Testimonial! Larry Dembski — Telling Truth
Ollie’s instruction and feedback was extremely constructive & motivating. They created a compassionate and creative environment with their philosophy, “Don’t be afraid to be bad”! They addressed individual questions in depth without losing track of the classes’ focus, and their editing tips were always very specific and helpful.
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currentCourse->ID is 14929currentCourse->title is Telling Truth: A Poetry Workshop
Testimonial! Janice Scudder — Warp and Weft
Anna worked her magic and turned us into a true writer’s community. Anna brought something fresh, lively, and challenging to each session: a new way of reading, of writing, of listening, and giving feedback.
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currentCourse->ID is 19607currentCourse->title is Warp and Weft: Weaving Free Verse Poetry from Life
Testimonial! Janice Apicella — Both Fish and Fowl
Anna is wonderful teacher and exceptional poet. Patient, kind, and informative, she cultivates the best in each poet, helping them on their journey. Besides her insightful critiques, her class discussions are educational, informative, and enjoyable. She imbues each discussion with her enthusiasm and love of poetry.
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currentCourse->ID is 17291currentCourse->title is Both Fish and Fowl: The Prose Poem
Testimonial! Barbara Santucci — Both Fish and Fowl
Anna Scotti is an exciting and compassionate teacher. I was a little worried about taking this class because I had never written a prose poem. But each week, with her guidance, I felt more and more confident.
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currentCourse->ID is 17291currentCourse->title is Both Fish and Fowl: The Prose Poem
Testimonial! Lisa Moreau — Rapid Story Development
Jeff was fabulous: no frills or fluff, just straight to the point on exactly what we needed to figure out to make our stories work. He was also positive and highly encouraging and was adamant that we know our main characters, he’s just helping us get clear, which is exactly what he did.
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currentCourse->ID is 14382currentCourse->title is Rapid Story Development: A Master Plan for Building Stories That Work
Testimonial! Lisa Barnett — Finding Confidence in the Braided Essay
Margo is smart and thoughtful and generous with her knowledge. Her feedback was encouraging and helpful in pointing out ways to improve the writing. I appreciate that she took time to send a written response to each of us about our work. I had a great experience in this course.
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currentCourse->ID is 14343currentCourse->title is Finding Confidence in the Braided Essay: A Craft and Empowerment Workshop for Literary Nonfiction
Testimonial! Nina Goss
Jonathan McClure’s professionalism is outstanding. His readings of attendees’ work are extensive and offered as in-line marginal annotations. He reads each piece through the author’s sensibility and register, offers relevant suggestions for rethinking a piece rather than alternative words or phrases, and addresses us as adults who are serious about craft and effect. His prompts in the classes are thoughtful, lucid, and provoke valuable effort. If he has a pet metier or school, I don’t know what it is, and hallelujah for that.
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Testimonial! Christina Strasbourg — Writing with Consistency and Courage
Tamara Dean transformed my writing practice. Her approach is both compassionate and practical, providing the tools I needed to stay motivated and overcome self-doubt.
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currentCourse->ID is 14766currentCourse->title is Writing with Consistency and Courage
Testimonial! Ginger Moorhouse — The Body and Soul of Your Memoir
My experience was excellent. Caryn is knowledgeable as well as encouraging.
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currentCourse->ID is 21216currentCourse->title is The Body and Soul of Your Memoir: Shape, Focus, and Write Your Memoir
Testimonial! Linda Ennis — Creative Nonfiction
This was one of the most productive courses I have ever participated in and that is true due to the exceptional feedback from Nicole Hardy. She restored my hopes that writing can be a part of my life.
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currentCourse->ID is 14354currentCourse->title is Creative Nonfiction: The Art of Telling True Stories
Testimonial! Alexis Damen — Stringing the Beads
This course was a great experience! I write for a living, but not personal essays, so I was challenged and learned a lot in a safe and judgment-free environment. Joanna is great at introducing new concepts and ways of writing in an easy-to-understand way. Her feedback and line edits are concise and helpful. It was also nice to give and receive comments from other writers taking the course.
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currentCourse->ID is 19105currentCourse->title is Stringing the Beads: Craft Your Personal Essay
Testimonial! Magalie Casimir — Telling the Stories Your Body Holds
Sarah Herrington’s class was an incredible experience. I drafted and published three essays. Taking this course, along with others led by Sarah, has inspired me to overcome my fears and confidently share my work with a broader audience.
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currentCourse->ID is 15710currentCourse->title is Telling the Stories Your Body Holds: Writing and Shaping Strong Personal Essays
Testimonial! Writing Paranormal Flash Fiction — Richard Hamon
I just finished an MFA in Creative Writing, and Julie was just as skillful, helpful, and encouraging as the professors who taught in my program.
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currentCourse->ID is 21545currentCourse->title is Writing Paranormal Flash Fiction: Adventures With Angels, Spirits and Ghosts
Testimonial! Riva Feshbach — Tiny and True
This class was different than any of the other writing classes I have taken. It felt like a risk, but it really paid off. I think that my writing practice is much stronger as a result.
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currentCourse->ID is 17802currentCourse->title is Tiny and True: Creating Flash Essays with Mindfulness
Testimonial! Alyssa Trunfio – Plot Your Novel
When I started this course I had a nugget of an idea for a thriller novel, and through the course lessons, assignments, and feedback I have taken that idea and built a world full of characters, plot and a meaningful chapter outline. Because of Jack’s feedback and critique, I not only created a launching pad to begin writing my book, but now have the confidence and drive to actually write it!
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currentCourse->ID is 14453currentCourse->title is Plot Your Novel
Testimonial! Richard Hamon – Writing Paranormal Flash Fiction
I learned so much! The subject matter was fascinating and accessible. The critiques I received were excellent and insightful, and I could not have been happier with the instructor’s relaxed and positive teaching style. I always felt like I was in good hands and that I was learning new things.
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currentCourse->ID is 21545currentCourse->title is Writing Paranormal Flash Fiction: Adventures With Angels, Spirits and Ghosts
Testimonial! Nancy Wynn — Writing About Family
One word – Exceptional! I learned a tremendous amount of content in 8 short weeks. I gained confidence in my writing process and encouragement throughout the course. I saw a huge transformation in not only my essay but also my classmates. The class size was perfect and felt intimate. The duration of the class was long enough to gain but not too long to lose interest.
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currentCourse->ID is 17455currentCourse->title is Writing About Family
Testimonial! Barbara Pastorino — Rapid Story Development
This was the most amazing workshop. It challenged me from day 1, and, in my opinion, was equivalent to a master’s level course. The quality of this class– instructor, technology, content, participants–was excellent.
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currentCourse->ID is 14382currentCourse->title is Rapid Story Development: A Master Plan for Building Stories That Work
Testimonial! Angelica Terso – Flash Fiction: Writing the Short-Short Story
This class exceeded my expectations. Class format, content, teacher and peer engagement were so well thought of and encouraging. I was excited to start my week to open up the new lessons.
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currentCourse->ID is 14465currentCourse->title is Flash Fiction: Writing the Short-Short Story
Testimonial! Christopher Passante – The First Fifty Pages of the Novel
This was a great experience for me being able to work with such a knowledgable, helpful and insightful instructor, as well as a solid group of participants who also offered great critiques and encouragement throughout the class.
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currentCourse->ID is 14468currentCourse->title is The First Fifty Pages of the Novel
Testimonial! Eileen McLellan — Creative Nonfiction and the Personal Essay
I’ve taken other online writing courses, and this was far and away the best, in large part that was due to the sense of community that developed among the students and between us and the teacher.
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currentCourse->ID is 14489currentCourse->title is Creative Nonfiction and the Personal Essay
Testimonial! Arnold Doyle – Telling Truth
Ollie was very encouraging and supportive; they not only knew their stuff, but shared feedback in a non-critical manner. This course provided an intimate and challenging opportunity for me to learn about various poetry forms/styles, as well as the experience of writing and sharing unedited, first-draft poems based on prompts provided by the instructor. It forced me to work outside my comfort zone, and that was a benefit in and of itself, outside of the class material.
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currentCourse->ID is 14929currentCourse->title is Telling Truth: A Poetry Workshop
Testimonial! Nancy LaChance – Telling Truth
Ollie was a wonderful teacher. I think it was through their feedback that I gained the best understanding of how working in this kind of format can truly revolutionize your writing.
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currentCourse->ID is 14929currentCourse->title is Telling Truth: A Poetry Workshop
Testimonial! Techwashed – Aravinda Garimella
If you are a writer interested in the pervasive effects of tech on society, this course is a must-take. Shankar creates an inspiring space for creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and celebration of each other’s work. I found the generative prompts in this class inspiring. The students in this class were truly amazing people and the course has opened up a whole world of possibilities for my creative writing. Shankar is also extremely generous with resources, so you are learning for long after the class is over.
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currentCourse->ID is 15283currentCourse->title is Techwashed!: Writing with AI, Data, and Surveillance
Testimonial! Lori Posdal – Scene Study
Susan is a gifted teacher. She created an atmosphere of safety to express ourselves. Use of strongly written scenes along with lecture on technique was very helpful as a set up for our assignments. I especially enjoyed the break out sessions in class which allowed for time to meet classmates more intimately. I learned quite a bit!
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currentCourse->ID is 14337currentCourse->title is Scene Study: Strengthen Your Writing with Compelling Scenes
Testimonial! Maria Warner – Scene Study
This class was great. Susan went above and beyond what I expected. Her feedback and workshopping with the other students was extremely helpful. Susan is a gem!
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currentCourse->ID is 14337currentCourse->title is Scene Study: Strengthen Your Writing with Compelling Scenes
Testimonial! Chris Peterson – Scene Study
Susan Pohlman is very encouraging and her critiques of our work (not just suggestions but reasons for them) were most helpful. She’s warm, welcoming and obviously very knowledgeable and experienced in the writing field, as well as very talented. Her enthusiasm and love of sharing that knowledge is palpable and encouraging in itself.
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currentCourse->ID is 14337currentCourse->title is Scene Study: Strengthen Your Writing with Compelling Scenes
Testimonial! Anne Samulevicius – Ordinary to Extraordinary
Excellent. Tina gave consistently thoughtful feedback – on various aspects of the poems, from structure to tempo to content – and was able to meet each writer where they are which is crucial, I feel. As a beginner I felt encouraged but also nudged to consider things I hadn’t before.
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currentCourse->ID is 14423currentCourse->title is Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Testimonial! Joe Medeiros – The Joy of Poetry
Joy is a tremendous teacher and an enthusiastic person who has made me want to write at a time of my life when I wanted to be as far from pen and paper as possible. Her enthusiasm and love of poetry is truly infectious. She challenged us to write on the spot with no pressure or judgement. The way she analyzed poetry made it understandable and accessible. Without a doubt one of the best writing teachers I’ve ever had because she made me want to write.
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currentCourse->ID is 14374currentCourse->title is The Joy of Poetry: A Beginner-Friendly Workshop
Testimonial! Mary Simpson – Finding Confidence in the Braided Essay
Margo is an extraordinary teacher, with extremely helpful lectures, writing prompts, and course structure. This was one of the most helpful workshops I have ever participated in. I found her extremely generous and accessible with her time, and she created a class atmosphere that felt respectful and engaging. Highly recommend!
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currentCourse->ID is 14343currentCourse->title is Finding Confidence in the Braided Essay: A Craft and Empowerment Workshop for Literary Nonfiction
Testimonial! Linda Lundeen – Next-Level Creative Nonfiction
Wendy offered both enthusiastic encouragement and clear suggestions for improvement. She was timely and thorough in her review of students’ work. Great feedback, good choice of readings, interesting fellow-students.
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currentCourse->ID is 14492currentCourse->title is Next-Level Creative Nonfiction: Elevating Essays, Memoir, Travel Writing & Literary Journalism
Testimonial! Phil Rainey – Intro to Fiction Writing
Donna’s Introduction to Fiction course was excellent, being enjoyable, practical, and educational. She provided valuable and detailed individual feedback as well as helping us all to learn the techniques of evaluating ours and each other’s writing. I was so pleased with the course that I’ve already recommended it to several other new fiction writers, and will continue to do so.
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currentCourse->ID is 14399currentCourse->title is Intro to Fiction Writing
Testimonial! Ashley Logsdon – Creative Nonfiction and the Personal Essay
Gretchen was a wonderful teacher. She responded promptly to questions via email, and she always gave thorough, thoughtful, and comprehensive feedback. It was clear that Gretchen truly engaged with the whole of our submissions, and I appreciated her willingness to challenge us (always graciously) through her feedback.
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currentCourse->ID is 14489currentCourse->title is Creative Nonfiction and the Personal Essay
Testimonial! Mary Simpson – Finding Confidence in the Braided Essay
Margo is an extraordinary teacher, with extremely helpful lectures, writing prompts, and course structure. This was one of the most helpful workshops I have ever participated in. I found her extremely generous and accessible with her time, and she created a class atmosphere that felt respectful and engaging. Highly recommend!
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currentCourse->ID is 14343currentCourse->title is Finding Confidence in the Braided Essay: A Craft and Empowerment Workshop for Literary Nonfiction
Testimonial! MacLean Gander – Writing Mindfulness
This course came at precisely the right time in my development as a poet, and it gave me everything I could have asked for. As someone who has written poetry seriously for 45 years, I was given new, fresh ways to experience the world and find language to express that experience. The workshop itself resulted in my production of several new poems that seem worth publishing, but far more important it added to and deepened my craft and my approach to writing. The instructor was incredibly thoughtful, warm, supportive, and insightful, and working with him was inspiring to me.
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currentCourse->ID is 14435currentCourse->title is Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
Testimonial! Lisa Gibson – The Healing Power of Poetry
I really enjoyed the course and feel that I gained so much from it. Joy Roulier Sawyer is an amazing teacher! She brings tons of information to the subject. Her feedback on assignments is so thorough and highly thoughtful. She always brings such enthusiasm to everything that she does.
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currentCourse->ID is 14366currentCourse->title is The Healing Power of Poetry
Testimonial! William Huffaker – Next-Level Creative Nonfiction
This was my first writing course ever. I learned so much in a short period of time. Not only did it help me with my writing skills, it also helped me become a more discerning reader. I also like the diversity of class participants. They all brought a unique perspective and provided helpful feedback throughout the course. I highly recommend taking a course. It’s fun!
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currentCourse->ID is 14492currentCourse->title is Next-Level Creative Nonfiction: Elevating Essays, Memoir, Travel Writing & Literary Journalism
Testimonial! Phillip Rainey – Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward-Moving Tension
Enjoyable and beneficial. Sandra was excellent. She took the time to give detailed feedback, explaining both positive and instructional comments. I would gladly sign up for another of her classes.
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currentCourse->ID is 14388currentCourse->title is Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward-Moving Tension
Testimonial! Liz Mayers – The Sixth Sense
Fantastic! It was exactly what I was looking for as an intro to horror. Julie is an engaged, generous, and enthusiastic teacher. She loves horror and wants to share this love and knowledge. I had no idea what a broad category horror is. I think many people would be surprised. I’d take this class again!
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currentCourse->ID is 14350currentCourse->title is The Sixth Sense: Writing Horror with a Message
Testimonial! Teresa Wong – Comics for People Who Can’t Draw!
The course was clear, informative and inspiring. I especially liked the exercises Aubrey shared, and the fact that she did them along with us. Aubrey was smart, friendly and encouraging.
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currentCourse->ID is 14351currentCourse->title is Comics for People Who Can’t Draw!: The One-Day Workshop
Testimonial! Carol Schoder – Writing With Consistency and Courage
I am sure what I learned in this workshop will continue to help improve my writing… it opened up so many new ideas for me. Valuable workshop. Outstanding, responsive instructor. Thanks again, writers.com for offering such engaging classes.
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currentCourse->ID is 14766currentCourse->title is Writing with Consistency and Courage
Testimonial! Anna Moncovich – Writing With Consistency and Courage
This short course really helped me. I was stuck and feeling low, and the class gave me some useful strategies for getting unstuck. I’m feeling more positive and enthusiastic about my writing project now. I started working on it again.
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currentCourse->ID is 14766currentCourse->title is Writing with Consistency and Courage
Testimonial! Molly Preston – Writing with Consistency and Courage
The class was encouraging. Tamara has a very professional, comforting, calm way about her. Her voice is amazing. 🙂 I most appreciated the tips on keeping the writing going, especially the ones she shared on the handout, and some of the metaphors/visualizations about writing that she and other participants shared.
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currentCourse->ID is 14766currentCourse->title is Writing with Consistency and Courage
Testimonial! Gene Le – Suspense Sells!
Great course! I’m totally new to writing fiction (started just 2 weeks with a friend before this course). Julie is a passionate teacher and great writing editor/critic – her feedback on each scene we turned in really helped to see where sentences could change or scenes could be improved with oomph and feeling. She’s attentive and helped me to push through writing blocks and fears about being inexperienced.
I really liked this bit of insight from the class – a large part of learning to write emotion and suspense is getting comfortable with conflict and emotions ourselves. It’s easy to avoid it in writing the same way we avoid it in real life.
Thanks for the class!
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currentCourse->ID is 14461currentCourse->title is Suspense Sells! Power Up Your Writing With Conflict, Tension and Emotion
Testimonial! Karen Smith – Suspense Sells!
Julie was great. She was very attentive and courteous as well as insightful and encouraging.
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currentCourse->ID is 14461currentCourse->title is Suspense Sells! Power Up Your Writing With Conflict, Tension and Emotion
Testimonial! Amona White – Using Your Poetry Skills to Write Memoir
Freesia allowed us space to share our stories and she listened well. I liked that we were given 3 different exercises to showcase what we learned. It was a comfortable group and somewhat therapeutic to be able to share difficult subject matters.
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currentCourse->ID is 14333currentCourse->title is Using Your Poetry Skills to Write Memoir
Testimonial! Ramona Howard – Writing the South Asian Ghazal
Shankar Narayan is a good teacher. He is knowledgeable about the subject and provided us with appropriate instruction and examples. I would take another one of his classes.
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currentCourse->ID is 14332currentCourse->title is You Yourself Are the Beloved: Writing with South Asian Ghazals
Testimonial! Jill Thompson – The Watching Eye
Excellent. This is one of the best writing courses I’ve taken anywhere.
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currentCourse->ID is 14454currentCourse->title is The Watching Eye/Thinking Mind: Writing Flash Fiction
Testimonial! Heather Grant – The Watching Eye
This course surpassed my expectations. Barbara always provides mentor texts for each week as well as resource references to help learn whatever genre she is teaching. I would recommend this class for all writers/poets.
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currentCourse->ID is 14454currentCourse->title is The Watching Eye/Thinking Mind: Writing Flash Fiction
Testimonial! Gabriel Padilla – Architecture of the Creative Heart
I absolutely loved this course and I highly recommend it. Mr. Mills is an extremely passionate teacher and has helped my writing immensely.
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currentCourse->ID is 14417currentCourse->title is Architecture of the Creative Heart: Writing Formal Poetry
Testimonial! Tamara Kreutz – Growing Smaller
I really enjoyed this class. It was well-conceptualized and a lot of fun. Tina was very organized, prepared, and pointed in her feedback.
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currentCourse->ID is 14368currentCourse->title is Growing Smaller: The Art of Micro- and Short Fiction
Testimonial! Peggy Capomaggi – The Healing Power of Poetry
Excellent. The course was a great experience. I found the content educational, the participants engaged, and the instructor, Joy Sawyer, extremely interesting and knowledgeable. I was very glad to have taken the course. I wish it had been longer in duration!
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currentCourse->ID is 14366currentCourse->title is The Healing Power of Poetry
Testimonial! Michelle Bentcliff – The Healing Power of Poetry
This is a healing poetry class on so many levels. Joy is kind, enthusiastic, encouraging and an inspiring teacher who creates a safe space where people can share their innermost feelings. She provided personalized, in-depth and supporting feedback on each person’s poems. I highly recommend this class for anyone who wants to put their expressions in poems feeling healing in the process.
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currentCourse->ID is 14366currentCourse->title is The Healing Power of Poetry
Testimonial! Emily Barkin – Architecture of the Creative Heart
Outstanding teacher of all things poetry-related. David’s subject knowledge is extensive. It’s thrilling to come away with much more than a cursory understanding of various poetic forms and the confidence to use them in my own work. The lectures were intense and inspiring. I love what I learned and especially loved feeling like writer’s block was no longer a problem.
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currentCourse->ID is 14417currentCourse->title is Architecture of the Creative Heart: Writing Formal Poetry
Testimonial! Mimi Zhou – Writing Spontaneously
Exactly what I was hoping for—targeted immersion into a specific writer’s tool backed by discussion and in-class exercises. Jesse picked a good slice of a broader topic to focus on for the one-day course and provided excellent exercises to bring her points home. She was friendly and supportive to everyone in the class. Great learning environment!
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currentCourse->ID is 14346currentCourse->title is Writing Spontaneously: How to Let Your Stories Surprise You
Testimonial! Tina Siegel – Growing Smaller
Tina was great—her feedback was thorough, thoughtful, and enthusiastic. She did a wonderful job of highlighting strengths and identifying weaknesses in a useful way.
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currentCourse->ID is 14368currentCourse->title is Growing Smaller: The Art of Micro- and Short Fiction
Testimonial! Susan Vespoli – Growing Smaller
Another inspiring workshop taught by Tina Barry. Usually, I don’t write or read fiction, but was able to apply the lessons to my work in prose poetry and CNF. Good tips in story telling and formatting prose pieces. Well-crafted workshop, good examples, lessons. Tina is top notch.
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currentCourse->ID is 14368currentCourse->title is Growing Smaller: The Art of Micro- and Short Fiction
Testimonial! Joseph Caperna – Writing Mindfulness
Assignments and readings all new for me, motivating, unsettling in good ways. Marc helped me show not tell, write down first thoughts, editing is mostly deleting later. He gave me confidence to submit a poem, pending now. This is my second course with Marc Olmsted, and I highly recommend him.
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currentCourse->ID is 14435currentCourse->title is Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
Testimonial! Lucy Xing – Intro to Screenwriting
The overall experience of the workshop was positive. It was exactly what I’d expected from an intro class. Susan was knowledgeable and communicated the information in an organized manner.
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currentCourse->ID is 14349currentCourse->title is (Live Workshop) Intro to Screenwriting
Testimonial! Sharon Ransom – Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward-Moving Tension
My knowledge of how to construct tension is significantly improved after taking Sandra’s class. Her reading assignments were not only helpful but also included a variety of outside reading for further clarification. I learned more about my own writing through Sandra’s critiques and observations. I highly recommend Sandra’s class.
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currentCourse->ID is 14388currentCourse->title is Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward-Moving Tension
Testimonial! Sharon O’Toole – Writing Mindfulness
Marc is an excellent teacher who truly engages with his students. His critiques are thoughtful and helpful. I hope to take a class from him in the future.
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currentCourse->ID is 14435currentCourse->title is Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
Testimonial! Sharon Ransom – Anatomy of a Premise Line
The Anatomy of a Premise Line was the perfect class for me. I am working on a writing project that seemed unwieldy and over my head. Jeff Lyons’ class helped me to articulate and focus on an approach that is working much better.
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Karin Reimondos – Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward Moving Tension
Sandy goes above and beyond the call of duty. A teacher that LOVES to teach and takes care of each of her student with so much dedication and enthusiasm.
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currentCourse->ID is 14388currentCourse->title is Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward-Moving Tension
Testimonial! Jeffrey Vamos – Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward Moving Tension
It was very helpful as a way to jump start one’s writing discipline, and receive some useful feedback on the work. I give it high marks. Sandy was a very good and insightful reader/critiquer of the work.
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currentCourse->ID is 14388currentCourse->title is Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward-Moving Tension
Testimonial! Kathy Keats – Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward Moving Tension
Sandy is an absolutely outstanding instructor. She has a gift for pushing you to be better without taking away what makes your writing your own. Her questions and comments are always incredibly insightful, and it’s obvious she’s given your piece her full attention.
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currentCourse->ID is 14388currentCourse->title is Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward-Moving Tension
Testimonial! Larry Ricci – Writing Our Grief
Rudri is a real gem. Her management of the class given the difficulty of the material was exceptional. She was always encouraging to all the students.
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currentCourse->ID is 14409currentCourse->title is Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss into Creative Expression
Testimonial! John Lee – Tales From the Memory Palace
Great class. More challenging than I expected—in a very good way. The lessons and assignments were well thought out and well presented, and the instructor provided many creative process ideas and examples. Quite exceptional. I will definitely look for other classes presented by this instructor.
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currentCourse->ID is 14444currentCourse->title is Tales From The Memory Palace: 6 to 250 Word Memoirs
Testimonial! Svetlana Dietz – Tales From the Memory Palace
I took this course once before. It was a totally new experience the second time around. Learned much more and enjoyed it more also. Julie is supportive and helpful. Compassionate and interested in her students.
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currentCourse->ID is 14444currentCourse->title is Tales From The Memory Palace: 6 to 250 Word Memoirs
Testimonial! Shirley Obitz – Observing What’s Vivid in Prose and Poetry
I’ve taken two of Marc’s classes now and I intend to take more. He is a very insightful teacher with thoughtful guidance. He helped me work through a rewrite and I got my poem published.
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currentCourse->ID is 14361currentCourse->title is Observing What’s Vivid in Prose and Poetry
Testimonial! Allison Allen – Creative Nonfiction and the Personal Essay
I thought Gretchen was great. Despite having a lot of people in the class, I always felt that she gave full attention to her feedback on my submissions. She was always quite responsive to questions I had. I really liked her lectures and her suggested materials, I found all of those quite helpful.
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currentCourse->ID is 14489currentCourse->title is Creative Nonfiction and the Personal Essay
Testimonial! Kaecey McCormick – Observing What’s Vivid in Prose and Poetry
Marc is fantastic! He takes time to read each writer’s work and provide meaningful, concrete feedback with tips and suggestions to strengthen the writing. The readings and exercises stimulated and provoked my muse, and I’m pleased with the poems produced and revised in his course. Will definitely look for more classes with this teacher!
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currentCourse->ID is 14361currentCourse->title is Observing What’s Vivid in Prose and Poetry
Testimonial! Barbara Reidmiller – Creative Nonfiction and the Personal Essay
Gretchen was great. I have taken over a dozen online writing courses and this one was almost calming. Instead of feeling like I ‘had’ to submit work for critique, I not only wanted to, but I was anxious to read the other writers’ work.
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currentCourse->ID is 14489currentCourse->title is Creative Nonfiction and the Personal Essay
Testimonial! Moe Phillips – Observing What’s Vivid in Prose and Poetry
Marc Olmsted was a terrific and inspiring teacher. His genuine love for poetry is clear. The material he shared to explain poetic approaches were unique, interesting and well researched. His critiques were thorough, kind and supportive. It was a very free environment in his class and I felt encouraged to let the poet in me loose to work and play. Marc’s insights to everyone’s posts were helpful and on point. I really could see he cared about what we were writing.
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currentCourse->ID is 14361currentCourse->title is Observing What’s Vivid in Prose and Poetry
Testimonial! Michael Mabrito – The Chronology of Mind
Excellent. This is the third or fourth course I have taken with Barbara and while each was excellent in its own right, this course was just superb. I own Barbara’s prompt book, excerpts of which were used in the class, and it was fun to practice these interesting exercises in a group of talented writers with the author of the exercises overseeing it all.
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currentCourse->ID is 14472currentCourse->title is The Chronology of Mind: From Journal to Poem or Prose
Testimonial! Janet Nodar – The Joy of Poetry
The course was encouraging and positive. Joy’s approach and poetry choices were substantive and she gave us valuable info and feedback in a kind and helpful way.
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currentCourse->ID is 14374currentCourse->title is The Joy of Poetry: A Beginner-Friendly Workshop
Testimonial! Nina Goss – The Chronology of Mind
As with every Writers.com course, this one was planned with care and delivered with engagement. The instructor, Barbara Henning, offered challenging prompts that really forced us to explore a space between experience and invention. For the entire 10 weeks, she responded promptly to each person’s post, with a close and constructive reading. And also as always, the participants were essential to the adventure: the writers brought generosity, insight, and creative energy every week.
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currentCourse->ID is 14472currentCourse->title is The Chronology of Mind: From Journal to Poem or Prose
Testimonial! Joanna Bottaro – The Joy of Poetry
Joy Roulier Sawyer was an absolutely wonderful teacher. She was so supportive of everyone and noticed positive aspects in each of our writing and responses. Her responses to poetry we submitted was thorough and thoughtful. I will be looking for another course to take with Joy as she inspired me to continue to write.
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currentCourse->ID is 14374currentCourse->title is The Joy of Poetry: A Beginner-Friendly Workshop
Testimonial! Lee Heffernan – The Chronology of Mind
I ventured into some new territory with this course. Barbara is top notch. Overall, I enjoyed it a lot.
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currentCourse->ID is 14472currentCourse->title is The Chronology of Mind: From Journal to Poem or Prose
Testimonial! Zola Northup – Writing for Kids
I had a great time and felt that I learned a lot. It was really fun and engaging, and I enjoyed the quick, ten minute writing and sharing sessions. Overall, I can confidently say that I would take this class again. Amanda was very fun!
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currentCourse->ID is 14355currentCourse->title is Writing for Kids: Entering the World of Children’s Literature
Testimonial! Melissa Haylock – Poetry Workshop
I have been interested in writing poetry for a while, but didn’t know how to get started. This was an excellent introduction. The readings included craft information as well as inspiration. The instructor provided feedback on my work that was encouraging and helped me learn how to improve my work. I am thrilled that not only did I get started writing poems, but with the inspiration and guidance provided in this class, have actually written a few that feel meaningful to me. I even have had one accepted for publication!
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currentCourse->ID is 14397currentCourse->title is Poetry Workshop: Bring Your Poems to Life
Testimonial! Melissa Lenon – How to Craft a Poem
Excellent. I would take the course again—the exact same one. There is so much to glean from the material presented that one pass is not enough. I Highly recommend Zining to any aspiring poet or anyone exploring poetry.
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currentCourse->ID is 14396currentCourse->title is How to Craft a Poem
Testimonial! Beverly George – How to Craft a Poem
The teacher was very responsive and I benefited from her ability to target my strengths and weaknesses in a very tactful but direct way. She clearly brought a new level of artistry to my work and I will forever be grateful to her. The format was wonderful and my classmates were forthcoming and the participation was open and full. She truly improved the craft of my poetry. Zining Mok is very knowledgeable and explained many techniques, forms and structures that I was up until now unaware. I recommend this course highly!!
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currentCourse->ID is 14396currentCourse->title is How to Craft a Poem
Testimonial! Shirley Woods – Accessing Your Writer’s Voice
The course went by quickly. I have gained helpful knowledge about the craft of writing. I’m grateful for that! I felt a lot of time and thought went into our teacher’s remarks, guidance, and encouragement on each assignment. I am still re-reading her notes to learn as much as I can from her!
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currentCourse->ID is 14462currentCourse->title is Accessing Your Writer’s Voice
Testimonial! Avis Dawkins – Finding Wildness and Freedom in Poetry
The workshop was great. The teacher was great. I learned about modern sonnets and I am so happy.
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currentCourse->ID is 14360currentCourse->title is Finding Wildness and Freedom in Poetry
Testimonial! Cheryl Treiber-Kawaoka – From Writing Circles to Poems of Kindness, Wonder, Connection, & Joy
Great as usual. Susan is a wonderful teacher and facilitator. She is so open to sharing of herself and her writing process that this creativity and vulnerability spills over into all the participants.
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currentCourse->ID is 14363currentCourse->title is From Writing Circle to Poems of Kindness, Wonder, Connection & Joy
Testimonial! Rosemarie McGourty – Finding Wildness and Freedom in Poetry
This setting, encompassing length, content and format, facilitated by a warm and knowledgeable teacher, offered a great dipping point into a craft that can be intimidating for so many of us! A wonderfully positive experience!
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currentCourse->ID is 14360currentCourse->title is Finding Wildness and Freedom in Poetry
Testimonial! Madeline Miraglia – Anatomy of a Premise Line
I was amazed how much I learned in just five weeks. Jeff is very involved in meeting directly with students and shepherding them through the story development process. He provides ample feedback that’s directed towards moving you forward instead of just lavishing bland praise.
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Carol Severino – Writing Place in Creative Nonfiction
Tess was smart, kind, encouraging, and knowledgeable. I thought she was great. She gave good feedback. I appreciated her sharing information about publishing with us.
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currentCourse->ID is 14367currentCourse->title is Writing Place in Creative Nonfiction
Testimonial! Sue Trimble – Overcome Writing Anxiety
I really gained a lot from the course. Through the teachers help, I was able to tap into something that helped me find joy in writing which is exactly what I had been hoping for. As far as teacher and meeting my goals, the class exceeded my expectations. She was great!
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currentCourse->ID is 14422currentCourse->title is Overcome Writing Anxiety: Boost Your Storytelling Confidence in Four Short Weeks!
Testimonial! Svetlana Dietz – The Lyric Essay
I learned a lot and had fun doing it. We were encouraged to think and write outside the box. It made me more creative. Loved the experience.
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currentCourse->ID is 14445currentCourse->title is The Lyric Essay
Testimonial! Tom O’Shea – Write Your World
The course exceeded my expectations. Rudri’s practical, supportive, and encouraging style is just what I needed to build confidence and practice in my writing. Rudri is exceptionally perceptive, warm, and generous as a teacher. Rudri helps you believe in yourself as a writer and to build long-term habits after the course.
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currentCourse->ID is 14403currentCourse->title is Write Your World: Express Your Creativity through Article Writing, Blogging, and Essays
Testimonial! Heather OConnor – Writing For Children
This course exceeded my expectations! I’m so glad I found it. Kelly was very generous with her feedback, offering many thoughtful suggestions and comments. Over 6 weeks, I completely restructured my manuscript with Kelly’s help, and it is now a much stronger story. I’ve taken other picture book writing courses, but this course was by far the most helpful.
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currentCourse->ID is 15282currentCourse->title is Write Your Children's Book!
Testimonial! Eileen Wiard – Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Jack’s lessons and assignments were just what I wanted—I have generated much new writing and practiced the skill of fictionalizing my ‘material’ and freeing myself from the confines of writing exactly how things happened.
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currentCourse->ID is 14425currentCourse->title is Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Testimonial! Marylou Brashler – Creating the Visual Journal
Very happy with the course. This is the 3rd time I took this class, same teacher. I have been very satisfied each time with class material and if it was offered again I would sign up again. Teachers critiques were excellent. They were inspirational as well as motivating.
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currentCourse->ID is 14483currentCourse->title is Creating the Visual Journal
Testimonial! Nicholas Lapham – Write Your Novel
Great experience. Jack provided the structure, resources, and feedback that I wanted. His comments and critiques were generally concussive and always on point. Write Your Novel provided me the structure to actually write 8 separate ‘long pieces’ (3000 words) each week.
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currentCourse->ID is 14449currentCourse->title is Write Your Novel! The Workshop With Jack
Testimonial! Carol Schoder – Poetic Prose
Barbara’s Poetic Prose course was in-depth and surpassed my expectations. Barbara’s feedback was timely, thorough, and compassionate. All-in-all, a terrific experience.
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currentCourse->ID is 14488currentCourse->title is Poetic Prose: The Prose Poem
Testimonial! Susan Harper – Show and Tell
Though this was only a 3 hour workshop, I thought I learned as much as in an entire multi-week course. The combination of lecture, writing practice and feedback was spot on as it touched on both the theoretical and practical.
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currentCourse->ID is 14365currentCourse->title is Show and Tell: How to Write Captivating Memoir and Nonfiction
Testimonial! Rozanne Charbonneau – Find Your Brave
Very positive. Giulietta delivered everything she promised. I have a wealth of information now on how and where to send out work to be published.
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currentCourse->ID is 14404currentCourse->title is Find Your Brave: Publishing As An Act Of Courage
Testimonial! Jill Stegman – The First Fifty Pages of the Novel
The course was the best of many writing workshops I have taken over the last fifteen years. And that includes those I attended for my MFA.
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currentCourse->ID is 14468currentCourse->title is The First Fifty Pages of the Novel
Testimonial! Melissa Dy-Liacco – What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Briana was a wonderful teacher. Her humor and obvious passion for writing came through in her lessons each week, and she was able to help me move my plot and characterization forward. Her feedback really zeroed in on areas that could be heightened or drawn out for maximum emotional impact. I also enjoyed our weekly office hours and looked forward to talking with her and the other participants because the conversation was always engaging and stimulating.
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currentCourse->ID is 14370currentCourse->title is What to Do When Your Characters Fall in Love: Writing Romance in Any Genre
Testimonial! Monica Gambino – Let It Rip
Absolutely wonderful! I am thrilled with the lessons and instruction that Julie offers. Her encouragement keeps me on track and makes me a more prolific writer. She makes the students feel that publication is possible.
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currentCourse->ID is 14463currentCourse->title is Let It Rip: The Art of Writing Fiery Prose
Testimonial! Pauline Chow – Let It Rip
Loved the course. Learned how to write from emotion and a different place. Instructor’s feedback was fabulous.
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currentCourse->ID is 14463currentCourse->title is Let It Rip: The Art of Writing Fiery Prose
Testimonial! Gurleen Grewal – Claiming Our Stories
This was my first writer’s workshop where we critiqued each other’s work. Anya Achtenberg’s kind and inviting approach created a convivial and relaxed environment in which to share. We were in very capable hands. It was a terrific course.
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currentCourse->ID is 14490currentCourse->title is Claiming Our Stories: Autobiography, Memoir & Autobiographical Fiction
Testimonial! Leena Trivedi-Grenier – Writing Our Grief
Rudri’s class on writing about grief was everything I didn’t know that I needed. She creates a safe, supportive space for everyone to share some of the more difficult parts of their lives, and it was such a healing experience for me. I cannot recommend working with Rudri enough, she is one of the best writing teachers that I have ever had.
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currentCourse->ID is 14409currentCourse->title is Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss into Creative Expression
Testimonial! Gina Petersen – The Joy of Poetry
I found my way back to myself … or became more of myself through this course. Having the space to connect and be inspired, paired with the accountability and community to create was pure, poetic magic. Thank you!
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currentCourse->ID is 14374currentCourse->title is The Joy of Poetry: A Beginner-Friendly Workshop
Testimonial! Michelle Bentcliff – The Joy of Poetry
This workshop was perfect for me. I wanted a beginner’s class to learn the elements of poetry including terms, forms, genres, devices. The lessons included wonderful poems that illustrated all of these elements. Then we wrote poems in alignment with the lessons as an optional assignment. The teacher, Joy Sawyer, was very knowledgeable, personable, and encouraging. I enjoyed the camaraderie of the other participants and appreciated Joy’s advice for giving each other feedback. I highly recommend this interesting and inspiring class for anyone who wants to learn more about poetry.
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currentCourse->ID is 14374currentCourse->title is The Joy of Poetry: A Beginner-Friendly Workshop
Testimonial! Peggy Capomaggi – The Joy of Poetry
This was an excellent course that I was so sorry to see end! The instructor, Joy Sawyer, was terrific and the other participants very engaged. Joy is truly a motivated and passionate teacher who is very knowledgeable in her craft. She set a tone in the class that encouraged participation and her feedback was always helpful and clear. I would highly recommend this course to others.
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currentCourse->ID is 14374currentCourse->title is The Joy of Poetry: A Beginner-Friendly Workshop
Testimonial! Rowena House – Anatomy of a Premise Line
An excellent and concentrated course that brought the gaps in my knowledge about my protagonist into sharp focus, and provided a clear method to fill those gaps and get the plot outline into great shape for moving forward. Jeff Lyons is a generous and clear-thinking teacher.
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Janice Jackson – Anatomy of a Premise Line
Jeff was a great communicator. His feedback was clear and sorely needed. I also appreciated his one on one availability. It felt like a university course where I could stop in and discuss my work with my professor. Thank you, Jeff!
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Patricia Clyne – Anatomy of a Premise Line
Amazing experience for me! I learned so much. Jeff was able to work with different levels of writers with care, a generous amount of time, and compassion. He is intuitive and kind, not to mention talented.
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Sarah Harley – Writing Our Grief
Rudri is kind so she reads with her heart as well as her head. As well as providing editorial expertise, she reads with empathy. I found this mattered more than I thought it would. I am so thankful for this course and everything I learned in class and from the community of other writers within the class.
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currentCourse->ID is 14409currentCourse->title is Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss into Creative Expression
Testimonial! Cheryl Treiber-Kawaoka – Writing Circle Workshop
Excellent. The whole class – teacher and fellow writers – are so supportive and encouraging.
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currentCourse->ID is 14406currentCourse->title is Writing Circles: Finding Community, Clarity, Poetry, and Prose
Testimonial! Tamara Kreutz – Writing Circle Workshop
I loved this class. I grew so much through the author study and tried many new styles of writing, including writing in certain forms. I never would have experimented so much in my writing if it weren’t for taking this course.
The selection of poems was fantastic, the teacher was insightful, and the group of students was amazing. Everyone in the class loved poetry, was serious about learning to write poetry, and was generous in helping each other grow.
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currentCourse->ID is 14386currentCourse->title is Writing Circle Workshop: A Focus on Eight Contemporary Poets (Section 2)
Testimonial! Amy Smith – Writing Circle Workshop
Really great writing circle. Lovely group of writers, great feedback given and received, and a wonderful experience writing together. Made me realize the importance of a good writing community. Susan’s writing circles are a gift. I learned so much from everyone, and am immensely grateful for the opportunity to write with this group.
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currentCourse->ID is 14386currentCourse->title is Writing Circle Workshop: A Focus on Eight Contemporary Poets (Section 2)
Testimonial! Writing for Children – Tobias Vogelstein
The teacher was very good. Kelly is patient and gave many excellent suggestions. She was also very responsive and thorough.
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currentCourse->ID is 14414currentCourse->title is Write Your Picture Book!
Testimonial! Jodi Tormey – Writing for Children
This course was a great step-by-step instruction for someone like me who has never written a book. Kelly was great to work with, very knowledgeable and helpful.
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currentCourse->ID is 14414currentCourse->title is Write Your Picture Book!
Testimonial! Christina Cavallaro – Writing Our Grief
Rudri’s combination of compassion and solid tangible technique furthered my continuing development as a writer. If you want to take an MFA level class with an instructor who cares enough to guide you kindly but sure-footedly to the edges of your comfort zones—then this class is for you. You will come out on the other side a much improved writer.
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currentCourse->ID is 14409currentCourse->title is Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss into Creative Expression
Testimonial! Su Pollard – Flash Fiction
The course stretched and pulled at the writer’s imagination and creativity. Students who participated became a highly supportive group who gave regular and valuable feedback. Barbara was prompt and considered in her feedback.
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currentCourse->ID is 14378currentCourse->title is (Live Workshop) The Art of Love Stories: A Flash Fiction Workshop
Testimonial! Judith Drotar – The Ongoing Fiction Workshop
This was a great group of writers. Everyone was pretty experienced as fiction writers. Shelley knows her stuff and adds brief but relevant advice. My fellow classmates helped me a lot, too.
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currentCourse->ID is 14491currentCourse->title is The Ongoing Fiction Workshop
Testimonial! Nancy Shaffer – Rapid Story Development
Jeff has a real strength as a one-on-one teacher, listening to you stumble through your hazy story ideas and helping you find the gem within. Story structure has always been something I’ve been weak on, if not outright wary of. Jeff is great at connecting character growth with story structure with emotional-dramatic effect so you know you’re not only writing the story you want to tell, but the story that’s going to have the reader turning pages.
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currentCourse->ID is 14382currentCourse->title is Rapid Story Development: A Master Plan for Building Stories That Work
Testimonial! Steven Watson – Rapid Story Development
The course content went beyond my expectations. I learned quite a bit about character development and storytelling which will serve me well as I continue to grow as a fiction writer. I enjoyed and appreciated the more analytic approach the instructor took in teaching the material. Excellent experience.
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currentCourse->ID is 14382currentCourse->title is Rapid Story Development: A Master Plan for Building Stories That Work
Testimonial! Janine Stein – Rapid Story Development
Having the enneagram as a framework for building out my characters is invaluable. When you are playing God and creating people from scratch it’s incredibly useful to have these kinds of tools. I made enormous progress; the recordings were good and Jeff was always available for one-on-one catchups.
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currentCourse->ID is 14382currentCourse->title is Rapid Story Development: A Master Plan for Building Stories That Work
Testimonial! Cynthia Slack – Writing Our Grief
A must take course! Our instructor, Rudri Patel, led the course with such brilliance, commitment and sensitivity. Each lesson was well organized. Ms. Patel went above and beyond with weekly zoom classes, and she added her personal experiences as a writer so freely.
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currentCourse->ID is 14409currentCourse->title is Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss into Creative Expression
Testimonial! Barbara Moroncini – Writing Our Grief
I took this class to try and shake myself out of a creative and emotional paralysis. Not only did it work, but I was offered spaces I did not even know I needed to inhabit. Rudri is a terrific teacher, unusually generous with her time, critiques, and all-around support. Her classes are structured but not rigid, with assignments geared to generate pieces of increased complexity. She pushes students to give what she senses they are capable of, in a way that, in the case of my classmates, often generated exceptional results. And once the work is done, Rudri is tremendously encouraging to get to the next step: spread the love and submit for publication. I am grateful for all this class gifted me, and most definitely recommend it.
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currentCourse->ID is 14409currentCourse->title is Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss into Creative Expression
Testimonial! Allison Allen – Next-Level Creative Nonfiction
The content was excellent and there was a wealth of information and optional readings. The lessons were well structured. I felt it was easily college level in terms of the content. Wendy clearly knows her stuff and she was very generous with her feedback on the weekly assignments.
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currentCourse->ID is 14492currentCourse->title is Next-Level Creative Nonfiction: Elevating Essays, Memoir, Travel Writing & Literary Journalism
Testimonial! Bruce Rehm – The Soundtrack of Your Life
I enjoyed it a lot. I was fortunate to be in the class with several very good writers who were comfortable workshopping their writing, and were really enjoyable to interact with. Julie was a delightful presence, really enthusiastic and just fun to have as a teacher.
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currentCourse->ID is 14450currentCourse->title is The Soundtrack of Your Life: Writing About Music, Memories and Mix Tapes
Testimonial! Stephanie Machell
Excellent! Very supportive group! Exceeded my expectations!
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currentCourse->ID is 14450currentCourse->title is The Soundtrack of Your Life: Writing About Music, Memories and Mix Tapes
Testimonial! Joy Hoppenot – Next-Level Creative Nonfiction
Wendy has provided an extremely strong foundation in the writing craft lessons. There’s something for every writer, no matter your level or step in the journey, in her array of resources and tips. Wendy is an amazing source of knowledge, and her feedback was spot on!
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currentCourse->ID is 14492currentCourse->title is Next-Level Creative Nonfiction: Elevating Essays, Memoir, Travel Writing & Literary Journalism
Testimonial! LaNell Haydon – Haiku & Senryū
I thoroughly enjoyed the Haiku & Senryu workshop. The teachers’ passion for this subject was obvious and this made the class a lot of fun. It was very informative and I learned things about this type of poetry I had not known before. I recommend this class to anyone curious about Haiku and Senryu.
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currentCourse->ID is 14371currentCourse->title is (Live Workshop) Haiku & Senryu: Rekindling A Sense of Wonder
Testimonial! Barbara White – Poetry Workshop
Rosemary was amazing, and her lessons so thoughtful and thought provoking. After 34 years since the last time I tried to write poetry I was quite nervous, but she helped me start to find my voice again and I remembered how deeply I had loved poetry.
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currentCourse->ID is 14397currentCourse->title is Poetry Workshop: Bring Your Poems to Life
Testimonial! Judith O’Leary – Death Riding Shotgun
I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It motivated me to settle down and write, which is exactly what I was hoping. Lisa is a knowledgeable and dedicated instructor.
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currentCourse->ID is 14380currentCourse->title is Death Riding Shotgun: How Awareness of Our Mortality Impacts Poetry
Testimonial! Peter Taylor – Death Riding Shotgun
Lisa is generous and enthusiastic. She was particularly generous in offering guidance and encouragement about getting published, which was new for me, and invaluable. The topic, the assignments, and most importantly the quality of the work and the feedback offered by my fellow students were excellent. Interaction with fellow students throughout the week was the highlight.
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currentCourse->ID is 14380currentCourse->title is Death Riding Shotgun: How Awareness of Our Mortality Impacts Poetry
Testimonial! Hongying Liu – Poetry Workshop
Rosemary Bensko is an excellent teacher. Her course instruction and selection of poems are to the point. She’s also very sharp in commenting on our writings and guiding us to improve our pieces. Her recorded analysis of a poem for each unit is my favorite. It’s full of insight and her voice is so pleasant.
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currentCourse->ID is 14397currentCourse->title is Poetry Workshop: Bring Your Poems to Life
Testimonial! Barbara Moroncini – Writing Our Grief
Rudri is intelligent and perceptive. Her lectures are well organized but not rigid. She is present to the individual students’ needs, and her offering of a one-on-one meeting is the cherry on the cake. She is a very generous teacher, and I would and will certainly recommend her courses and take them again myself.
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currentCourse->ID is 14409currentCourse->title is Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss into Creative Expression
Testimonial! Kristina Northy – Writing With Tarot
Sandy was an excellent teacher. I only wish the class had been longer, as working with a kind teacher and supportive classmates was such a positive experience. Sandy offered insight and suggestions with kindness and supplied many additional resources. Her feedback was timely and I could tell she was genuinely invested in helping her students grow and learn. I would definitely take classes from her again.
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currentCourse->ID is 14424currentCourse->title is Writing with Tarot
Testimonial! Sandra Flowers – Write Your World
Rudri was very good. Provided useful information and precise examples. Very informative and inspiring.
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currentCourse->ID is 14403currentCourse->title is Write Your World: Express Your Creativity through Article Writing, Blogging, and Essays
Testimonial! Catherine Proppe – Starting Off Right
Jessie really knows her stuff and is very generous sharing her tricks of the trade. She did a great job not only sharing the technical aspects of blogging but also sparking ideas for content.
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currentCourse->ID is 14391currentCourse->title is How To Start A Blog, Grow An Audience & Make Money
Testimonial! Claire Keeler – Fundamentals of Travel Writing
Jennifer Billock was incredibly helpful, fast to reply to questions, present with discussions and assignments and a wealth of useful information and tips on travel writing. The organization of the course and lessons was very well done, easy to follow, and engaging. She provided lots of rich examples of the styles of writing being explored and her teaching style was very friendly, respectful and approachable. I was really impressed with the course and thankful for her guidance and expertise.
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currentCourse->ID is 14400currentCourse->title is Fundamentals of Travel Writing
Testimonial! Monica Gambino – Humor is the New Black!
I found my voice in this class and intend to keep on going in this genre. I am so grateful to have had this experience.
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currentCourse->ID is 14466currentCourse->title is Humor Is The New Black!
Testimonial! Shannon Llewellyn – Humor is the New Black!
Giulietta was very generous with her feedback! Timely, insightful, and she absolutely picked up on certain nuances of my work that could be expanded. Highly recommend if you are looking to grow and polish your work!
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currentCourse->ID is 14466currentCourse->title is Humor Is The New Black!
Testimonial! Kathleen de Mengel – Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
This was an excellent course and I am so pleased that I joined the group. Kelly was a first class tutor and so inspirational. The tutorial content was interesting and helpful, and feedback was encouraging. The group and the program were managed very well and everything was easy to find. Being part of this group really helped my to move on with my novel with confidence and new ideas.
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currentCourse->ID is 14442currentCourse->title is Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
Testimonial! Kathleen Thomas – Plumbing the Past
Tina Barry excels to the highest level. Her lessons and assignments are always engaging and thought-provoking. Tina creates an atmosphere that inspires and encourages all of us to be both daring and focused.
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currentCourse->ID is 14412currentCourse->title is Plumbing the Past: Turning Life Experience into Poetry, Flash and Creative Non-Fiction
Testimonial! Ksenia Winnicki – Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
I truly appreciated Kelly as a teacher. Her comments and suggestions were extremely helpful. The lessons were very informative and helpful as well. I am so glad I took this course.
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currentCourse->ID is 14442currentCourse->title is Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
Testimonial! Crystal Manboard – Plumbing the Past
My experience was great! The group was very engaging. Tina was exceptional.
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currentCourse->ID is 14412currentCourse->title is Plumbing the Past: Turning Life Experience into Poetry, Flash and Creative Non-Fiction
Testimonial! Susan Vespoli – Plumbing the Past
A+ Again! Tina’s classes always inspire poems for me… she’s one of my favorite all-time teachers.
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currentCourse->ID is 14412currentCourse->title is Plumbing the Past: Turning Life Experience into Poetry, Flash and Creative Non-Fiction
Testimonial! Josephine Yankau Wong – Writing a Love Poem
Not only did I learn, I was quite entertained and had a great time. Susannah was very engaging and encouraging.
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currentCourse->ID is 14375currentCourse->title is (Live Workshop) Writing a Love Poem: Listening to the Language of the Heart
Testimonial! Andrea Gordon – From Writing Circle to Finished Poem
Susan Vespoli is a wonderful teacher/facilitator. She creates a safe space for each group, gives us realistic timed writings with soft landings, and makes sure that no one is ever left out from reading. Most all of us show up for the twice-a-week group, and as the days go by, our writing gets deeper into meaning. We truly end each session not just knowing each other better, but with a deep caring toward each other. This is my fourth group in the circle with Susan, and I hope there will be many more to come.
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currentCourse->ID is 14429currentCourse->title is From Writing Circle to Finished Poem: Turn Raw Writing into Poetry
Testimonial! John Johnson – From Writing Circles to Poems of Gratitude and Hope for the New Year
Participating in the writing circle classes is both an incredible way to improve your writing but more important, find a sense of true community with your fellow writers. The format encourages creativity and honesty.
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currentCourse->ID is 14387currentCourse->title is From Writing Circles to Poems of Gratitude & Hope for the New Year
Testimonial! Martha McLaughlin – Anatomy of a Premise Line
I had a great experience. The content was excellent, the pace was good, the teacher was professional and knowledgeable. My classmates were prompt and professional and offered excellent comments.
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Roger Tessier – The “I’ve Always Wanted to Write Fiction” Workshop
This was my first ever course and I was impressed by the quality of classmates and the breadth of experience. Shelley got to the point – she was not overly critical but in a very helpful way she allowed me to see how pacing and structure is beneficial to my work and progress.
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currentCourse->ID is 14458currentCourse->title is The “I’ve Always Wanted To Write Fiction” Workshop
Testimonial! Tamara Kreutz – Writing Mindfulness
Marc is incredibly kind and insightful. He values his students and tales their work seriously. I was shocked by how much I observed my writing grow in only four weeks.
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currentCourse->ID is 14435currentCourse->title is Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
Testimonial! Resham Karfa – Writing Beginnings and Endings
The workshop with Sarah Aronson was excellent. Sarah is knowledgeable, entertaining, and professional while being personable and enthusiastic. I would recommend this workshop to all writers.
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currentCourse->ID is 14385currentCourse->title is (Live Workshop) Writing Beginnings and Endings
Testimonial! Nancy Napier – Writing Beginnings and Endings
Sarah is open, generous and willing to help in any way she can. Her tips and exercises, her quotes from other writers, and her encouragement were top notch.
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currentCourse->ID is 14385currentCourse->title is (Live Workshop) Writing Beginnings and Endings
Testimonial! Theresa Gallo – Writing Beginnings and Endings
Sarah was lovely! She has a very inviting way of speaking that is clear and friendly but also not so slow that you lose interest. She has great ideas, and was very open to questions and varied ways of thinking about things. I came away with a lot of inspiration and reminders of how I should be approaching my work.
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currentCourse->ID is 14385currentCourse->title is (Live Workshop) Writing Beginnings and Endings
Testimonial! Sharon O’Toole – Plot Your Novel
I appreciated Jack’s thoughtful critiques, both of my work and of the work of my classmates. Jack and my classmates were very helpful. Jack’s critiques definitely assisted me in making this a stronger manuscript.
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currentCourse->ID is 14453currentCourse->title is Plot Your Novel
Testimonial! Cathie LeBlanc – Move Your Writing Forward
Even if you’ve read or learned about bullet journals in other venues, Rudri’s insights will be valuable. Highly recommended!
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currentCourse->ID is 14381currentCourse->title is Move Your Writing Forward: The Art of the Bullet Journal
Testimonial! Cheryl Treiber-Kawaoka – Simple Winter Sanity Saving Writing Circles
Wonderful way to get through the chaos and beauty of winter solstice and the holidays through writing and sharing our stories. Susan collected great resources for our winter-sanity and inspired us with poetry and writing prompts.
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currentCourse->ID is 14434currentCourse->title is Simple Winter Writing Circles
Testimonial! Ramona Banuelos – Tales From The Memory Palace
I learned just how difficult it is to write succinct stories. As efficient a writer as I think I am I learned just how elusive efficient writing is. The group I was a part of were smart, caring people. They offered encouragement and suggestions that made sense.
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currentCourse->ID is 14444currentCourse->title is Tales From The Memory Palace: 6 to 250 Word Memoirs
Testimonial! Jose Di Mase – Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Jack was very constructive with his feedback. I was very lucky to share the course with competent, positive, and constructive students. I learned a lot and enjoyed the process!
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currentCourse->ID is 14425currentCourse->title is Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Testimonial! Nina Goss – Poetry Workshop
This was challenging and substantive. Rosemary’s readings of our posted work were invariably prompt, detailed, and constructive. As usual, the participants were serious, generous, and ambitious writers and readers. Rosemary is engaged and professional. I admire her as a fellow teacher and am grateful to be her student.
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currentCourse->ID is 14397currentCourse->title is Poetry Workshop: Bring Your Poems to Life
Testimonial! Theresa Connors – Write Your World
Rudri created a wonderful workshop atmosphere. I received specific feedback on each of my writing assignments and felt supported and encouraged throughout the six-week course. I’m amazed at how much I learned in this short time period.
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currentCourse->ID is 14403currentCourse->title is Write Your World: Express Your Creativity through Article Writing, Blogging, and Essays
Testimonial! Christina Cavallaro – Write Your World
Rudri is the editor and teacher everyone wishes they would discover. Her warm engaging style meets spot-on feedback has done more for me in 6 weeks than I can begin to describe. Rudri’s approach to giving feedback is supportive in a way that both inspires and lifts while being grounded in solid practical suggestions to help elevate your work.
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currentCourse->ID is 14403currentCourse->title is Write Your World: Express Your Creativity through Article Writing, Blogging, and Essays
Testimonial! Paul Kimm – Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Jack was great – a perfect combination of praise and useful guidance. He was supportive and encouraging throughout and always on hand to answer any questions. I plan to do more courses with him.
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currentCourse->ID is 14425currentCourse->title is Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Testimonial! Tamara Kreutz – From Writing Circles to Poems of Gratitude and Hope
This is my favorite of the three courses I’ve taken with Writers.com. The Zoom writing circles were incredibly powerful. Susan is a great facilitator. She was always timely in feedback and had a well organized course that was easy to navigate.
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currentCourse->ID is 14407currentCourse->title is From Writing Circles to Poems of Gratitude and Hope
Testimonial! Ellen Silberman – The First Fifty Pages
Sandra gave excellent feedback and created a positive environment. The lectures were informative and the feedback was positive and instructive. Sandra’s gentle questions and perceptive “nits” helped me focus and trim the first 4 chapters of my novel from an unmanageable 200 pages to a more-reasonable 66 pages.
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currentCourse->ID is 14468currentCourse->title is The First Fifty Pages of the Novel
Testimonial! Erica Eisdorfer – Write Your Novel
Really good. Jack is supportive and enthusiastic and honest.
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currentCourse->ID is 14449currentCourse->title is Write Your Novel! The Workshop With Jack
Testimonial! Natalie Ellis – Write Your World
Awesome! Rudri is a great teacher.
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currentCourse->ID is 14403currentCourse->title is Write Your World: Express Your Creativity through Article Writing, Blogging, and Essays
Testimonial! Tamara Kreutz – How to Craft a Poem
I really liked this course. It was very well laid out and covered the basics of writing poetry clearly and effectively. Zining was always kind and encouraging, but was also very good at pointing out nuanced areas for growth in my work.
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currentCourse->ID is 14396currentCourse->title is How to Craft a Poem
Testimonial! Michelle Matiyow – Intro to Fiction Writing
This was such a remarkable experience, it far exceeded my expectations. Prior to taking this class, I had been working on short stories for years and never managed to finish one. However, during this relatively short class, I finished seven stories and started three more.
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currentCourse->ID is 14399currentCourse->title is Intro to Fiction Writing
Testimonial! William Howe – Manuscript Workshop
This was a good course for me. The student and teacher feedback were very helpful. Sarah went the extra mile for us, even offering the opportunity to write together outside of the allotted class session times.
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currentCourse->ID is 14459currentCourse->title is Manuscript Workshop: Writing For Young Readers
Testimonial! Ramona Banuelos – The Wandering Heart
I found the course very liberating. I received constructive, kind feedback. Julie is very good at guiding the clueless in the direction of potential answers. My fellow students were talented and generous.
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currentCourse->ID is 14441currentCourse->title is The Wandering Heart: Tales of Connection
Testimonial! Kim Hastings – The Wandering Heart
Julie is an excellent instructor who brings out the best in your writing. Her exercises for the homework are so much fun. She answers all your questions, gives you some suggestions, and NEVER judges you. She is a wealth of information!
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currentCourse->ID is 14441currentCourse->title is The Wandering Heart: Tales of Connection
Testimonial! Lisa Hamidi – Intro to Fiction Writing
This was my first online writing course and it exceeded my expectations. Donna was knowledgable and highly responsive. She was very encouraging and my classmates were very engaged. I had a great experience.
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currentCourse->ID is 14399currentCourse->title is Intro to Fiction Writing
Testimonial! Antonia Lindner – The First Fifty Pages of the Novel
I am so thankful for having been able to participate in this course! It kept me accountable, the input and feedback from the teacher was inspiring and constructive, and the atmosphere and feedback of my fellow writers was very thoughtful.
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currentCourse->ID is 14468currentCourse->title is The First Fifty Pages of the Novel
Testimonial! Dung-Chi Tran – Intro to Fiction Writing
Donna is an experienced and engaging teacher. Her lectures are concise and to the point. Her feedback on assignments are detailed and thoughtful. She goes above and beyond the online platform to organize weekly Zoom meetings to check in, and invites everyone to share their writing practices, their progress and challenges.
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currentCourse->ID is 14399currentCourse->title is Intro to Fiction Writing
Testimonial! Catherine Proppe – Mushy Middle
Excellent. Very novel and helpful approach to plotting that makes the essentials of powerful storytelling clear. Challenging but very eye opening and helpful.
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currentCourse->ID is 14420currentCourse->title is How to Firm Up the “Mushy Middle” of Any Story
Testimonial! Nancy Shaffer – Mushy Middle
This class, and the instructor in particular, reached into my story and my writing practice and took both to a new and more productive level. Jeff Lyons takes obvious delight in turning ideas and even dog-eared manuscripts into real stories.
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currentCourse->ID is 14420currentCourse->title is How to Firm Up the “Mushy Middle” of Any Story
Testimonial! Nina Goss – Poetry Workshop
Rosemary Bensko’s instructional materials and attention to student work is professional and engaged beyond the expectations for an online course. Her attention to our work is so prompt and engaged—she takes the construction of a good poem seriously and that’s exactly what you want in a poetry instructor. She attends to language, the presentation of feeling, the development of idea and story in a poem. I’m currently taking my 3rd class with her.
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currentCourse->ID is 14397currentCourse->title is Poetry Workshop: Bring Your Poems to Life
Testimonial! Tamara Kreutz – Poetry Workshop
I loved this course. Rosemary was both pointed and supportive in her critique, and I really feel I developed as a writer. She pulled fantastic poetry for our weekly readings, and her lessons were always clear and constructive.
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currentCourse->ID is 14397currentCourse->title is Poetry Workshop: Bring Your Poems to Life
Testimonial! Anthony Williams – Food Writing
The teacher was excellent. She was accessible and approachable, and the overall group workshopping experience was invaluable.
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currentCourse->ID is 14398currentCourse->title is Food Writing: Food-Focused Memoir
Testimonial! Kathy Garland – The Ongoing Fiction Workshop
Excellent. Shelley’s positive comments encouraged me, and her suggestions for changes were right on target. She offers her critique with respect, writing directly about how to improve both the writing and the story. My writing has improved as a result of being in this class and I’ve stayed motivated and productive since the class ended.
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currentCourse->ID is 14491currentCourse->title is The Ongoing Fiction Workshop
Testimonial! Lesa Willison – Writing With Tarot
Sandy is AMAZING. She gave solid, detailed feedback for every one of us students. I don’t know how she does it. She made me feel like I was really important and she followed along with my story with incredible insight. Her rapport with us was wonderful.
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currentCourse->ID is 14424currentCourse->title is Writing with Tarot
Testimonial! Genevieve Bardwell – Writing For Children
Kelly Bingham is very encouraging and positive. My writing improved and I received great comments, insight, and feel more confident about my story.
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currentCourse->ID is 14414currentCourse->title is Write Your Picture Book!
Testimonial! Kim Hastings – Overcome Writing Anxiety
Julie is a phenomenal instructor. She is extremely sensitive to those of us who are just trying to find our way into the world of writing. She always emphasized on the positives of our assignments and gave suggestions, which were always correct. I would most certainly take another class from Julie.
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currentCourse->ID is 14422currentCourse->title is Overcome Writing Anxiety: Boost Your Storytelling Confidence in Four Short Weeks!
Testimonial! Karen McGee – Overcome Writing Anxiety
Julie is a great teacher. She is responsive, encouraging and efficient. Her feedback was thoughtful and constructive and she provided resources to help with her suggestions.
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currentCourse->ID is 14422currentCourse->title is Overcome Writing Anxiety: Boost Your Storytelling Confidence in Four Short Weeks!
Testimonial! Lisa Robinson – Writing With Tarot
Sandy was an awesome, thoughtful, compassionate, and generous instructor. Her lecture material was clear, detailed, and thorough. She provided detailed and constructive feedback that was super encouraging. Her generosity of spirit shines through and contributes to a wonderful learning environment.
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currentCourse->ID is 14424currentCourse->title is Writing with Tarot
Testimonial! Lawrence Kirsch – Suspense Sells!
It was a terrific course. The instructor provided meaningful content based on each week’s focus topics and the assignments allowed for a variety of writing styles. I found the readings interesting and educational.
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currentCourse->ID is 14461currentCourse->title is Suspense Sells! Power Up Your Writing With Conflict, Tension and Emotion
Testimonial! Dianne King – Writing Our Grief
Rudri’s teaching style is warm, personal, informed, generous, and comprehensive. She wants her students to have a safe place to dig into their grief and to give written voice to it, to learn the craft of writing about grief with an eye for publication. She challenged us to experiment with new forms, and set the tone for a supportive class partnership. I highly recommend this class.
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currentCourse->ID is 14409currentCourse->title is Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss into Creative Expression
Testimonial! Cheryl Israel – Write Your Novel
I moved forward with my story because of Jack’s direction and went much further than would have happened without these sessions. Jack’s feedback was clear and helped me consider revisions that improve the flow and plot ideas. Jack responds quickly to submissions and questions, which is assuring.
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currentCourse->ID is 14449currentCourse->title is Write Your Novel! The Workshop With Jack
Testimonial! Patricia Casey – Essentials of Character Development
Gloria encourages participation with all her students and we gain from each others’ experiences. After decades of taking courses, Gloria has proven, with three consecutive courses, that she is the best writing instructor for me.
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currentCourse->ID is 14428currentCourse->title is Essentials of Character Development: How to Create Characters that Move and Breathe and Can’t Stop Talking
Testimonial! Jennifer Sharpe – Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
Kelly is brutally honest when something does not work and equally complementary when it does. She has a sharp eye for both which balances out and she gives a lot of encouragement.
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currentCourse->ID is 14442currentCourse->title is Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
Testimonial! Nancy Napier – Anatomy of a Premise Line
Outstanding. As a relatively new fan of Jeff’s, I’ve struggled and then had many aha moments in his courses. His ideas make good sense, they are practical, and provide guidance in designing the story for a novel. I plan to take any future courses he offers.
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Norma Kaufman – Writing the Short Story
Rosemary’s editing was amazing! I learned a lot about removing narration and getting to the action.
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currentCourse->ID is 14467currentCourse->title is Writing the Short Story
Testimonial! Sandra Carlin – Anatomy of a Premise Line
Excellent. Advanced my writing, gave me more confidence, the conversations were productive and covered everyone’s work.
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Karen McGee – Write Your World
This was a great class! Rudri Patel is a thoughtful, generous and insightful instructor. She provided useful and focused information on several forms of creative nonfiction, while also tailoring the syllabus to fit the needs of individual students. I also appreciated her willingness to accept revisions and offer feedback beyond the final class date. I would love to take another class with her in the future.
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currentCourse->ID is 14403currentCourse->title is Write Your World: Express Your Creativity through Article Writing, Blogging, and Essays
Testimonial! Rebecca Serpe – Ordinary to Extraordinary
Tina is phenomenal! Her suggestions were extremely helpful – a great assist in moving me out of the cocoon of comfort and onto unknown terrain. I will definitely look for more of her classes.
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currentCourse->ID is 14423currentCourse->title is Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Testimonial! Marjorie Pettigrove – Food Writing
This was a great course! I feel my writing improved quite a bit because of great feedback from the teacher and my peers. Jennifer responded in a timely manner, gave great feedback and keep the course on track.
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currentCourse->ID is 14398currentCourse->title is Food Writing: Food-Focused Memoir
Testimonial! Johnnie May – Ordinary to Extraordinary
Tina Barry is exceptional as an instructor. She responds with critiques in a timely manner, she shares well-thought-out suggestions and she is very liberal with praise for what is working well. Overall, Tina is a very caring and supportive teacher. As a retired educator, I very much appreciated Tina’s organization of the course as well. Her instructions were clear, her examples were excellent, and her communication with the class was supportive and very helpful. I am excited about taking other classes from Tina!
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currentCourse->ID is 14423currentCourse->title is Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Testimonial! Susan Goldberg – Ordinary to Extraordinary
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Tina’s feedback on my work was very helpful, balanced and constructive. She is a real crafts-person and her own writing is beautiful. I look forward to taking another course with Tina.
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currentCourse->ID is 14423currentCourse->title is Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Testimonial! Susan Vespoli – Ordinary to Extraordinary
I had an excellent experience with this course. I have taken multiple workshops and classes with Tina Barry over the years and have always found her prompts, lessons, and feedback inspiring. This course did not disappoint!
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currentCourse->ID is 14423currentCourse->title is Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Testimonial! Steve Paris – Food Writing
This course was incredibly valuable to me – both in terms of developing the quality of my writing and learning about the business side of food writing. Jennifer’s feedback on our submissions was thoughtful and very useful. The guidance she provided, and the specific feedback on my writing, helped develop both the quality of my writing and my ability to self-criticize.
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currentCourse->ID is 14398currentCourse->title is Food Writing: Food-Focused Memoir
Testimonial! Aphrodite Knoop – Write Your World
Rudri Patel’s Write Your World is a standout on many levels. Rudri provides exceptional content and resources, and goes above and beyond to provide one-on-one mentoring and feedback. She is generous with her time and inspires the class to dig deep. I would recommend this course for anyone who wants to delve more into the emotional truths of creative non-fiction and self-expression.
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currentCourse->ID is 14403currentCourse->title is Write Your World: Express Your Creativity through Article Writing, Blogging, and Essays
Testimonial! Tom Lorio – In Your Own Words
This was an excellent class and one that gave me a weekly opportunity to flesh out ideas and get real-time responses. Margo is knowledgeable and compassionate, with a keen eye for strengths and areas of growth.
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currentCourse->ID is 14460currentCourse->title is In Your Own Words: Transforming Life Into Memoir and Fiction
Testimonial! Erica Eisdorfer – Plot Your Novel
I was adrift; writing brings me a great deal of joy and somehow I wasn’t able to begin. I couldn’t make the dive. Jack’s assignments helped me put a toe in. And his responses to my writing helped me tread water. And then: momentum! So I’m very grateful.
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currentCourse->ID is 14453currentCourse->title is Plot Your Novel
Testimonial! Betty Soto – Writing Mindfulness
Great lectures. Great assignments. Great feedback. Best workshop I’ve had in years.
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currentCourse->ID is 14435currentCourse->title is Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
Testimonial! Joan Connor – Find Your Brave
I was pleased with Julie’s willingness and wisdom in guiding a final rewrite for my essays. This class compelled me to begin my journey of submitting regularly, and Julie’s advice to begin at the “top” was enlightening.
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currentCourse->ID is 14404currentCourse->title is Find Your Brave: Publishing As An Act Of Courage
Testimonial! Jaki Eisman – Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Great class! It was fun to experiment with the limitlessness of fiction. Jack is a great teacher—he was very accessible and responded promptly to assignments and questions.
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currentCourse->ID is 14425currentCourse->title is Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Testimonial! Ilana Gustafson – The Chronology of Mind
Barbara’s encouragement and guidance illuminated ways in which I can objectively view my own writing. The other students were extremely gifted and shared poignant feedback. I know I have grown as a writer from this course.
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currentCourse->ID is 14472currentCourse->title is The Chronology of Mind: From Journal to Poem or Prose
Testimonial! George Simard – Writing the Short Story
Rosemary was excellent. She had a way with words! I admired her ability to herd a rag-tag band of wannabe writers a little further down the writing road.
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currentCourse->ID is 14467currentCourse->title is Writing the Short Story
Testimonial! Rose Neff – Create Story Characters Using the Enneagram
Gloria’s feedback was vital. She was helpful and gave thoughtful responses. She asked questions and knew how to best elaborate on topics when asked. Her lectures were easy to understand and thought-provoking.
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currentCourse->ID is 14478currentCourse->title is *Private Class | Create Story Characters Using the Enneagram
Testimonial! Judy Hampson – Writing the Short Story
Rosemary is an excellent teacher, encouraging yet critical at the same time. She helped my hone my writing skills and improve the structure of my work.
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currentCourse->ID is 14467currentCourse->title is Writing the Short Story
Testimonial! Elizabeth Eliades – Architecture of the Creative Heart
David Mills was one of the best teachers I have ever had. His presentation of the material was exemplary and learned. His treatment of his students was generous and compassionate. But most striking of all was the attention David paid to the writing his students generated in the course. I have never had a closer reading of my writing than that given by David. David’s class was truly a watershed moment in my writing life.
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currentCourse->ID is 14417currentCourse->title is Architecture of the Creative Heart: Writing Formal Poetry
Testimonial! Natalia Evans – Writing Circles: Finding Community, Clarity, Poetry, and Prose
The weekly meets up have been a blessing in these unusual times. I have felt lifted after every session. It’s incredible to participate in a creative space that is encouraging and kind.
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currentCourse->ID is 14406currentCourse->title is Writing Circles: Finding Community, Clarity, Poetry, and Prose
Testimonial! Ramona Howard – Architecture of the Creative Heart
This class was enjoyable and educational. David Mills is a good teacher, knowledgeable and thorough in his instruction and feedback. I will not hesitate to take another class with David.
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currentCourse->ID is 14417currentCourse->title is Architecture of the Creative Heart: Writing Formal Poetry
Testimonial! Linda Mancia – Architecture of the Creative Heart
David Mills’ warm, open style immediately put me at ease. His passion, enthusiasm and depth of knowledge of poetry—both its history and many forms and structures—sold me on my decision to take the plunge. The feedback given in writing is very detailed and more than I expected. The time and care he devotes to analyzing student work is remarkable! In fact, David himself is remarkable.
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currentCourse->ID is 14417currentCourse->title is Architecture of the Creative Heart: Writing Formal Poetry
Testimonial! Melissa Airas – The Chronology of Mind
What a fruitful course! I got a lot out of this course in terms of learning to create (and find) raw material as well as improving my writing and tinkering skills. Barbara is an exceptional teacher. And exceptional writers are drawn to her groups, so her classes have that added bonus.
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currentCourse->ID is 14472currentCourse->title is The Chronology of Mind: From Journal to Poem or Prose
Testimonial! Valerie Ashton – Next-Level Creative Nonfiction
This course celebrates the power of non-fiction writing within a unique and successful structure. The process presented is detailed but manageable, the readings insightful and pointed. Wendy is positive, informative and responsive. I highly recommend!
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currentCourse->ID is 14492currentCourse->title is Next-Level Creative Nonfiction: Elevating Essays, Memoir, Travel Writing & Literary Journalism
Testimonial! Timothy Stannard – Next-Level Creative Nonfiction
Wendy is absolutely top level and I really benefited from someone going line by line through my work saying what worked and what needed changing. Her clinical look at the prose and her suggestions for improvements were always spot on. This course delivered exactly what I wanted.
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currentCourse->ID is 14492currentCourse->title is Next-Level Creative Nonfiction: Elevating Essays, Memoir, Travel Writing & Literary Journalism
Testimonial! Michele Davidson – The Hero’s Journey for Storytellers
I can’t say enough about Gloria as a teacher. Her feedback is always so in-depth and full of questions to help me to think deeper about my story, character and plot. She was very responsive and timely with any questions and I felt encouraged while challenged the entire time.
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currentCourse->ID is 17108currentCourse->title is *Private Class | The Hero’s Journey For Storytellers
Testimonial! Andrea Gust – Get That Novel Finished!
I really appreciated the Zoom calls that Donna mediated in this class—we could share ideas and feedback in real time and in a more personal way. Donna was always quick with feedback that was both constructive and encouraging. Having weekly deadlines made all the difference for moving my book forward.
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currentCourse->ID is 14408currentCourse->title is Get That Novel Finished! Tools and Inspiration to Complete Your First Draft
Testimonial! Bonnie Bittman – Accessing Your Writer’s Voice
Wow! Gloria is clearly an expert in her field and I feel fortunate that she chose to share her knowledge with other writers. Her mentoring and guidance was very impactful to me. I learned how powerful voice and perspective can be in shaping a story and her precise feedback was very actionable. I look forward to learning more from Gloria.
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currentCourse->ID is 14462currentCourse->title is Accessing Your Writer’s Voice
Testimonial! Gwen Morden – The Craft of Poetry
This course was challenging and fun. Rosemary’s critiques were very helpful and I am a better poet thanks to her constructive and encouraging comments. It forced me to write each week and that was good for my body and soul.
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currentCourse->ID is 15184currentCourse->title is The Craft of Poetry
Testimonial! Nina Goss – The Craft of Poetry
Rosemary was very present and available throughout the course. She promptly responded at length to each posted work, and was always quick to answer questions. I felt I was being addressed directly and personally in her remarks. Rosemary really made an effort to connect with each of us through our work.
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currentCourse->ID is 15184currentCourse->title is The Craft of Poetry
Testimonial! Lana Dietz – Tales From the Memory Palace
This was my fourth class with Giulietta, and this one hit home. I realized I always strive for minimum words with the most impact and this class was the cat’s meow. I’m thinking of repeating this class when it’s available. Besides being educational and informative, it was also challenging and lots of fun!
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currentCourse->ID is 14444currentCourse->title is Tales From The Memory Palace: 6 to 250 Word Memoirs
Testimonial! Molly Magid Hoagland – Tales From the Memory Palace
Excellent. Julie brought a supportive, creative, and energetic tone to the course. An inspiring and productive four weeks, with ideas I will carry forward.
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Testimonial! Fiona Rickards – Tales From the Memory Palace
Julie was encouraging and provided excellent feedback to help tweak pieces. Reading the feedback she gave everyone helped me to see the factors that make for effective writing. I cannot recommend this course strongly enough.
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Testimonial! Michael Mabrito – Tales from the Memory Palace
Excellent. Very informative and helpful course. Terrific sense of community.
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Testimonial! Michele Noble – Writing for Children
The course was well laid out and challenging. Kelly’s lecture were well-crafted and packed with useful information. I had a great experience!
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currentCourse->ID is 14414currentCourse->title is Write Your Picture Book!
Testimonial! Joan Jensen – Writing For Children
Kelly Bingham gave great editing advice, her lessons were chock full of information, and she was very pleasant and encouraging. I know my story is so much better because of this class and Kelly!
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Testimonial! Paula McEvenue – Writing for Children
Really positive experience. Kelly was a wonderful teacher, with lots of guidance and positivity.
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Testimonial! Tammera Bollman – Plot Your Novel
Jack’s feedback was brief, concise, and on point. It guided/forced me to create the structure of the novel before trying to tell the story. Excellent experience!
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currentCourse->ID is 14453currentCourse->title is Plot Your Novel
Testimonial! Resham Karfa – Plot Your Novel
I began the course with ideas and some experience writing from another one of Jack’s courses, and I have ended the eight weeks with a solid plot outline. As Jack wrote to me when he sent his feedback, I am ready to write my novel!
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currentCourse->ID is 14453currentCourse->title is Plot Your Novel
Testimonial! Andi Reed – Writing Our Grief
This class, and Rudri’s compassion and ability to create a safe space, helped me work through levels of grief that I didn’t realize I still had. I made connections between past and present losses that I hadn’t made before, which has helped me to grieve at a deeper level. My writing has benefited from the exercises and Rudri’s encouragement to write my truth. This was an excellent class, and I hope to work with Rudri again in the future.
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currentCourse->ID is 14409currentCourse->title is Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss into Creative Expression
Testimonial! Cynthia Bassett – Writing Our Grief
This workshop was everything I wanted and more! Not only is Rudri an excellent instructor and writer, but she is a wonderful human being. Rudri provided a safe place for everyone to freely express themselves, giving 200% of herself and modeling for students her courage and vulnerability.
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currentCourse->ID is 14409currentCourse->title is Writing Our Grief: How to Channel Loss into Creative Expression
Testimonial! Linda Ragsdale – Writing Our Grief
The variety of reading materials, class prompts and techniques offered me new inroads to approaching my writing.
Her feedback is insightful and whether your writing for publication or personal reflection, she tailors it to your aspirations.
I’m sad to see our class end. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every minute and every challenge. It’s awakened possibilities within my spirit!
I highly suggest this class, so much so, I’m gifting it to a friend. Don’t hesitate. Take this class!
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Testimonial! Farheen Haq – Writing Mindfulness
This course was just the right length and time commitment. 4 weeks with easy exercises to get into and great feedback from Marc, the teacher, along with peers. It warmed me up to get into writing and feel more confident about my work as a poet.
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currentCourse->ID is 14435currentCourse->title is Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
Testimonial! Nancy Napier – Anatomy of a Premise Line
Jeff was available, gave good feedback, and seemed genuinely interested in both how and how much his students learn. By the end of this course, I was streets ahead of where I started, finally getting the hang of what he’s talking about and finding it immensely useful.
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Michelle Baltazar – Anatomy of a Premise Line
Jeff was very supportive. He challenged us to develop our stories in ways that made them more compelling. We learned something new each week!
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Sophie Mills – Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
The course was fantastic. It was a wholly new genre for me and I loved discovering it.
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currentCourse->ID is 14442currentCourse->title is Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
Testimonial! Melanie Dower – Let’s Get Personal
I really enjoyed this course. Margo is a wonderful teacher, providing very honest and helpful feedback to improve our writing and our approach our essays. She gave us the confidence to be vulnerable and to keep sharing and improving our work, week by week.
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currentCourse->ID is 14457currentCourse->title is Let’s Get Personal: The Art and Craft of the Personal Essay
Testimonial! Sharon Milch – From Writing Circle to Finished Poem
This course was exactly what I needed! Susan Vespoli is an excellent facilitator; her pacing was perfect; she created the safe space I needed to push my craft. I looked forward to each session, and I found the time in between to be productive because the sessions were so rich. I could not have asked for a better experience.
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currentCourse->ID is 14429currentCourse->title is From Writing Circle to Finished Poem: Turn Raw Writing into Poetry
Testimonial! Patricia Casey – The Art of Storytelling
Gloria is a remarkable, caring, dedicated writing coach. I’ve taken many online courses since 2007, but I’ve never received the extensive feedback Gloria provided to all her students with each lesson.
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currentCourse->ID is 14480currentCourse->title is The Art of Storytelling
Testimonial! Dung-Chi Tran – The Watching Eye
I loved this class. Barbara is simply fabulous as a teacher, and our group was fantastic. Participants were very engaged and brought their strength and experience to the feedback they provided on others’ writings. Sometimes they shone the lights on aspects that I as the writer had not thought about.
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currentCourse->ID is 14454currentCourse->title is The Watching Eye/Thinking Mind: Writing Flash Fiction
Testimonial! Wendy Carbo – Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
Kelly Bingham is the best teacher I have worked with. She is specific in her critiques. She is kind and patient. Young writers will learn a tremendous amount from Kelly. I feel very blessed to have found her.
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currentCourse->ID is 14442currentCourse->title is Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
Testimonial! Patti Croop – Writing Mindfulness
Writing Mindfulness was an extremely engaging course. Assignments were challenging yet fun. Feedback – by both Marc and fellow students – offered gentle learning nudges. In just one short month, a strong community of poets was formed. Marc created a safe and creative learning environment. He was an on-going presence, providing constant feedback and encouragement. I will definitely take more Writers.com courses.
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currentCourse->ID is 14435currentCourse->title is Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
Testimonial! Barbara Santucci – Creating the Visual Journal
Lissa is a generous and warm teacher. Her assignments were interesting and created a space for a student to delve into their own insights and interests. I really loved this class. I looked forward to each week’s assignment.
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currentCourse->ID is 14483currentCourse->title is Creating the Visual Journal
Testimonial! Sophie Cayeux – Essentials of Character Development
Brilliant course. Brilliant structure. Brilliant teacher. Brilliant participants. Gloria is dedicated and so hard working. She gives thorough in depth personal feedback and asks a lot of questions that makes you think about how to improve your writing.
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currentCourse->ID is 14428currentCourse->title is Essentials of Character Development: How to Create Characters that Move and Breathe and Can’t Stop Talking
Testimonial! Sophie Cayeux – Let It Rip
Julie is exceptional. She gives in depth inline feedback that is amazingly useful. Julie is such a brilliant and dedicated teacher that I like every course run by her!
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currentCourse->ID is 14463currentCourse->title is Let It Rip: The Art of Writing Fiery Prose
Testimonial! Brenda Umana – Writing Mindfulness
I loved it! It was my first experience with Writers.com, and it was nice to not be on Zoom and to jump in the discussion board at my own pace. Marc had such a nice balance of amplifying my strengths and giving me the confidence as a beginner, while gradually providing concrete feedback and areas of improvement. I really appreciated this approach.
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currentCourse->ID is 14435currentCourse->title is Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
Testimonial! Peter Taylor – The Craft of Poetry
The course structure, covering so much in a short time; the course material and examples offered in support of each topic; and the instructor’s feedback on my work and that of my co-participants, were all truly outstanding.
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currentCourse->ID is 15184currentCourse->title is The Craft of Poetry
Testimonial! Tom Lorio – No More Excuses
This was a great way to get feedback and direction for a piece of writing that needed both. Julie is super supportive and also very honest (and gentle) about what works and what might be edited or improved. I really appreciate her style.
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currentCourse->ID is 14432currentCourse->title is No More Excuses! Four Weeks to Finish and Submit Your Personal Essay or Short Memoir
Testimonial! Lana Dietz – Let It Rip
I felt validated by both Giulietta and my classmates. Their warmth and helpful comments have buoyed me on. The course was fun and I felt free to “let it rip!”
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currentCourse->ID is 14463currentCourse->title is Let It Rip: The Art of Writing Fiery Prose
Testimonial! Parnel Wickham – Writing Mindfulness
Marc’s lectures and assignments are creative and stimulating. He was prompt with his responses to my poems, he seemed to read them carefully and he understood them well. His critiques helped me revise my work and develop my abilities as a writer.
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Testimonial! Mary Bevan – Poetic Prose
For me, the highlight of the course was being introduced to so many new ideas and forms by a teacher with a great deal of knowledge—and who is, herself, a writer of beautiful prose poetry. I’ve now got a treasure-trove of ideas to experiment with in my own work, and I am certain the course will pay dividends as I follow these up. Thank you to Barbara for all her hard work.
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currentCourse->ID is 14488currentCourse->title is Poetic Prose: The Prose Poem
Testimonial! Gwendolyn Robles – Writing for Children
This course FAR exceeded my expectations. It was my first time taking a writing class and the content of the course helped me to move forward on a project that has been sitting in the back of my mind for years. Kelly was quite simply PHENOMENAL—she was open, responsive, encouraging, and peppered her lively sense of humor through the critiques and lessons.
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currentCourse->ID is 14414currentCourse->title is Write Your Picture Book!
Testimonial! Aphrodite Knoop – Creating the Visual Journal
This course has been the most inspiring and transformative of any course I’ve taken in many years. As a writer and person I had been stuck and in a funk, but this course awakened me and has moved me in a new direction. Lissa went above and beyond in providing supplemental material, videos, actually demonstrating… Too often, online courses and feedback feel anemic or “vacant.” Not so this course. Truly an amazing experience.
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currentCourse->ID is 14483currentCourse->title is Creating the Visual Journal
Testimonial! Heather Grant – Poetic Prose
The course has exceeded my expectations. Fantastic lessons and feedback from instructor and students. It has opened my mind to history of prose poetry and different ways to approach prose poem. I would highly recommend to writers of all genres!
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currentCourse->ID is 14488currentCourse->title is Poetic Prose: The Prose Poem
Testimonial! Peter McMurran – The “I’ve Always Wanted to Write Fiction” Workshop
Shelley uses her words carefully while getting to the essence of one’s assignment submission. She is adept at pinpointing the strengths, or areas of haziness. When I reached out to her on an issue privately she responded immediately. She is a nurturing soul but also a straight shooter. Excellent experience.
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currentCourse->ID is 14458currentCourse->title is The “I’ve Always Wanted To Write Fiction” Workshop
Testimonial! Melissa Airas – Poetic Prose
Barbara is a great teacher. She obviously puts a lot of effort into the lectures and reading material, which are based on her extensive knowledge and experience with the poetry genre. And she offers innovative and inspiring assignments. I highly recommend her as a teacher.
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currentCourse->ID is 14488currentCourse->title is Poetic Prose: The Prose Poem
Testimonial! Ian Fossberg – Plot Your Novel
Wonderful. Jack delivered fresh perspectives on my writing that I haven’t gotten anywhere else.
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currentCourse->ID is 14453currentCourse->title is Plot Your Novel
Testimonial! Daisy Florin – Bullet Journaling
I learned so much in Rudri’s class, not just about bullet journaling but about setting goals and establishing habits that nurture and sustain the writing life. Rudri created a welcoming space to discuss not just the ins and outs of bullet journaling, but also how to build habits that nurture creativity and self-care. I highly recommend it for writers and everyone!
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currentCourse->ID is 14413currentCourse->title is Using Bullet Journaling to Achieve Writing Goals
Testimonial! Jessica Fiorillo – Bullet Journaling
The bullet journaling class for writers was such a joy—Rudri has a way of fostering discussion and motivating her students to produce more and better work. By the end of the first week alone, I’d completely revised my daily writing strategy, reduced procrastination, and felt better equipped to achieve some pretty ambitious writing goals. I’m confident that 2021 will be my best writing year to-date.
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currentCourse->ID is 14413currentCourse->title is Using Bullet Journaling to Achieve Writing Goals
Testimonial! John Lee – Flash Fiction
Great class. It certainly helped me stretch my limits, and I got to meet some excellent writers and people in the process. This was my first class with Writers.com and Barbara set a very high standard for my next.
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currentCourse->ID is 14378currentCourse->title is (Live Workshop) The Art of Love Stories: A Flash Fiction Workshop
Testimonial! Michael Mabrito – Flash Fiction
Excellent. Barbara’s teaching and critiques are first rate. Such a terrific and talented instructor for the organization! And the student group was wonderful as well – committed and helpful. Great overall experience.
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currentCourse->ID is 14378currentCourse->title is (Live Workshop) The Art of Love Stories: A Flash Fiction Workshop
Testimonial! Gordon Pelton – Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Excellent and beyond.
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currentCourse->ID is 14425currentCourse->title is Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Testimonial! Resham Karfa – Writing Autobiographical Fiction
This course was fantastic. As a beginner, I did not know what to expect. Writers.com as well as Jack Smith himself provided many resources to get started and throughout. The format of the assignments, the feedback and interaction are intelligent. It is important to have a teacher’s feedback in general; having everyone else take part of that feedback is very useful for growth as a writer. I will be taking another course as I just couldn’t get enough. I did not know where to begin writing, but now I know how & where to continue.
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currentCourse->ID is 14425currentCourse->title is Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Testimonial! Kristen Olsen – Writing with Tarot
I found Sandy to be an excellent instructor. She met the students where they were, offering in-depth responses to their work, suggesting resources, and providing encouragement. She was generous in the time, care, and thought she put into helping each student grow as a writer and explore their work.
Finally, I loved Sandy’s directness. She tells you exactly what she thinks, not in a “you must do this” kind of way (because she always says her comments are just suggestions), but in a genuine “think about this,” “I loved this,” “but what about this” way, so that I really came to trust her feedback. She’s very engaged and obviously loves teaching.
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currentCourse->ID is 14424currentCourse->title is Writing with Tarot
Testimonial! Dung-Chi Tran – Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Jack is a fabulous teacher, and his course was perfect for me. The assignments and Jack’s guidance helped me gain confidence and set myself free from the “tyranny” of facts, in Jack’s words. The experience was very liberating, enjoyable, and productive.
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currentCourse->ID is 14425currentCourse->title is Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Testimonial! Ariela Zucker – Writing for Children
An interesting class. Exceptionally organized. Lots of information and a caring knowledgeable teacher. Kelly ran a class that offered a wealth of knowledge, and was always supportive and willing to offer insights. I enjoyed the class immensely.
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currentCourse->ID is 14414currentCourse->title is Write Your Picture Book!
Testimonial! Pat LaDouceur – Manuscript Workshop: Writing for Children
This was a fabulous introductory course about writing for children. Sarah noticed things about wording and flow that I had skimmed over, and her feedback was thoughtful and practical. The information and feedback were just what I needed!
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currentCourse->ID is 14459currentCourse->title is Manuscript Workshop: Writing For Young Readers
Testimonial! Laura DeFazio
The course was excellent. It’s the second time I’ve taken it, but there’s always more to get out of each lesson. The readings were inspiring and illuminating, covering a range of styles and human experiences. The lecture transcripts were engaging and pleasant to read; they were packed with helpful information but also clear and concise. Jonathan’s commentary was, as usual, incredible!
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currentCourse->ID is 14447currentCourse->title is Intro to Creative Nonfiction
Testimonial! Karen O’Brien – Humor is the New Black!
This course changed the way I think about writing. Julie provided great material, constructive comments, and valuable insights that really helped me to find my voice and have more fun with it. At a time when we all spend too much time online, this course on humor writing provided a refreshingly unique “learning bubble.”
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currentCourse->ID is 14466currentCourse->title is Humor Is The New Black!
Testimonial! Sarah Putnam – Writing Circle Workshop
Susan is a truly gifted teacher, whose presence and generous spirit create a safe environment in which to write and share freely. I appreciate her openness, the lack of judgement, and her willingness always to share her own writing. Lovely circle!
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currentCourse->ID is 14386currentCourse->title is Writing Circle Workshop: A Focus on Eight Contemporary Poets (Section 2)
Testimonial! Liz Mayers – Humor is the New Black!
Excellent class! This was my second time taking it, and I learned just as much the second time around.
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currentCourse->ID is 14466currentCourse->title is Humor Is The New Black!
Testimonial! Sophie Cayeux – Introduction to Writing Genre Fiction
Rosemary is brilliant, engaged, gives both inline and general feedback and even includes audio feedback for tackling certain problems in your writing. I learned where my writing belongs and in what genre I was able to write. Rosemary is an inspiring teacher; I’ll be delighted to take another of her classes.
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currentCourse->ID is 14418currentCourse->title is Introduction to Writing Genre Fiction
Testimonial! Kathy Keats – Introduction to Writing Genre Fiction
Rosemary was absolutely outstanding. Her lesson materials were detailed and in-depth with lots of additional outside references for self-study. She was very encouraging, yet pushed me to be a better writer in specific and helpful ways. Rosemary took my writing to a new level and I’d highly recommend her to anyone wanting to improve, especially with an eye to publishing. I can’t wait to work with her again!
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currentCourse->ID is 14418currentCourse->title is Introduction to Writing Genre Fiction
Testimonial! Jock Jacober – Architecture of the Creative Heart
I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge presented by this course. We delved into several formal structures of English poetry and were expected to refine our focus in order to create within these structures. David is very professional and knowledgeable about the structure of poetry. It was a great experience.
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currentCourse->ID is 14417currentCourse->title is Architecture of the Creative Heart: Writing Formal Poetry
Testimonial! Joan Connor – Architecture of the Creative Heart
This class stretched my knowledge. David Mills teaches beyond expectations. This is not a class for the casual attendee but extremely worthwhile for the attentive poet. I am still processing his remarks given to each student. He gave dynamite suggestions!
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currentCourse->ID is 14417currentCourse->title is Architecture of the Creative Heart: Writing Formal Poetry
Testimonial! Marcus Hilgers – Writing the Short Story
Rosemary’s feedback was prompt, copious and direct. She was very honest with her comments without being harsh or negative. Her enthusiasm was contagious and she continuously pushed me to grow and get better. I was also blown away by the breadth and depth of the lectures and associated learning material. Rosemary’s resources will offer me months if not years of further study.
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currentCourse->ID is 14467currentCourse->title is Writing the Short Story
Testimonial! Dung-Chi Tran – The Thinking Mind: Writing Flash Fiction
Barbara is a terrific teacher. The reading materials were well chosen, the writing prompts were inspiring, the pace was perfect. Barbara’s feedback on assignments were thorough and thoughtful. I was very impressed!
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currentCourse->ID is 14454currentCourse->title is The Watching Eye/Thinking Mind: Writing Flash Fiction
Testimonial! Michael Mabrito – Flash Fiction: Writing the Short-Short Story
Excellent experience. Barbara is a very knowledgeable and capable teacher and critic. While just a beginning writer, even I could feel that my writing had improved significantly.
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currentCourse->ID is 14465currentCourse->title is Flash Fiction: Writing the Short-Short Story
Testimonial! Anne Hodges White – The Micro-obstacles/Flow Technique
Excellent class. Excellent instructor. Valuable input. This class has made a difference in my writing.
Rosemary is the real thing. She is experienced and knowledgable, tough and fair, thorough and completely supportive. It’s clear that she understood what I was trying to do; she supported that.
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currentCourse->ID is 14448currentCourse->title is The Micro-obstacles/Flow Technique
Testimonial! Svetlana Dietz – The Wandering Heart: Tales of Connection
Julie was supportive and very attentive to everything I wrote, going line-by-line with comments and encouragement. She was there to encourage and spur me on, suggesting I write other stories from the one I’m involved in. This was the most hands-on writing experience for me!
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currentCourse->ID is 14441currentCourse->title is The Wandering Heart: Tales of Connection
Testimonial! Svetlana Dietz – Flash Fiction: Writing the Short-Short Story
I felt as if I had a private writing tutor who paid the smallest attention to how and what I wrote and gave suggestions I had not even considered. She opened my eyes to more and wider genres.
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currentCourse->ID is 14465currentCourse->title is Flash Fiction: Writing the Short-Short Story
Testimonial! Sylvia Schwarz – Write Your Novel! The Workshop With Jack
Jack Smith was very good and very encouraging. I got my novel finished in this session!
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currentCourse->ID is 14449currentCourse->title is Write Your Novel! The Workshop With Jack
Testimonial! Michelle Baltazar – Anatomy of a Premise Line
Jeff is a phenomenal teacher. He won’t let you get away with a weak premise, and your story idea is all the better for it.
The best thing about the course is that he doesn’t give you ready answers; he asks you the right questions so you can truly understand and apply the fundamentals of storytelling.
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Keith Murphy – Write Your Novel! The Workshop With Jack
Both the expert analysis from Jack and the gracious feedback from other classmates were invaluable to my writing process. Jack pointed out things I hadn’t thought of while also giving direction on writing that needed reworking. I’m confident that this course has made me a better writer. Highly recommend it!
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currentCourse->ID is 14449currentCourse->title is Write Your Novel! The Workshop With Jack
Testimonial! Sheila Roell – Tales From the Memory Palace
This was a delightful course. Challenging. It taught me how to spend my words wisely. I enjoyed the constructive feedback from the instructor and from my fellow classmates. Definitely helped me develop my short story skills!
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currentCourse->ID is 14444currentCourse->title is Tales From The Memory Palace: 6 to 250 Word Memoirs
Testimonial! Fred Lindgren – Essentials of Character Development
Gloria is an accomplished teacher with a well-organized curriculum. On top of that, she is a gentle and thoughtful giver of feedback. She is supportive and encouraging to all, and matches her level of critique to the level of the participant. I felt we were in the hands of a master and mentor, and it was a privilege to have her undivided attention eight times in two months.
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currentCourse->ID is 14428currentCourse->title is Essentials of Character Development: How to Create Characters that Move and Breathe and Can’t Stop Talking
Testimonial! Nicole Brogdon – Tales From the Memory Palace
Very useful and insightful! I appreciated Julia’s well researched, organized lectures. The thoughtful, surprising links, to clever information from all over the web, were edifying, too. The course organization was very organic and deceptively simple: from 6 word memoirs, bridling up each week, to slightly longer memoirs. I appreciate Julia’s approve energy, passion, and zest, evidenced in her discussions of the writings, and writing process.
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currentCourse->ID is 14444currentCourse->title is Tales From The Memory Palace: 6 to 250 Word Memoirs
Testimonial! Sophie Cayeux – Essentials of Character Development
Gloria teaches an excellent course on getting to know your characters in their psychological depths. Her course invites you to dig deeper in the dark and hidden corners of every character’s mind. The variety of techniques that Gloria uses to understand and teach characters are super!
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currentCourse->ID is 14428currentCourse->title is Essentials of Character Development: How to Create Characters that Move and Breathe and Can’t Stop Talking
Testimonial! Pamela Conklin – Manuscript Workshop: Writing for Children
Sarah is a very gifted teacher who works hard to make sure all of her students move forward with their craft. Her insights into how to make everyone in the classes’ stories better was amazing, and her feedback was delivered constructively and professionally. I learned more about creative writing in this ten-week course than I have in the past two years.
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currentCourse->ID is 14459currentCourse->title is Manuscript Workshop: Writing For Young Readers
Testimonial! Jennifer Dines – The Soundtrack of your Life
For only five weeks, this class packed an incredible punch. It has actually transformed my process for writing by encouraging me to write along to music. My writing has transformed.
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currentCourse->ID is 14450currentCourse->title is The Soundtrack of Your Life: Writing About Music, Memories and Mix Tapes
Testimonial! Joan Connor – From Writing Circle to Finished Poem
Susan’s feedback and promptness were very professional. Her lessons are packed with information and ideas. And, after the class was completed, she kept the site open for additional time to finish assignments, which I greatly appreciated. I look forward to interacting with her in another class!
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currentCourse->ID is 14429currentCourse->title is From Writing Circle to Finished Poem: Turn Raw Writing into Poetry
Testimonial! Mary Paulson – The Craft of Poetry
The course material was excellent. It kept me engaged and learning throughout. This class was so helpful because it focused not just on individual poems but on seeing work (your own and others’) in terms of a collection. The class work and generous attention of the teacher were invaluable. I wish there were more classes like this!
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currentCourse->ID is 15184currentCourse->title is The Craft of Poetry
Testimonial! Stephanie Shapiro – No More Excuses!
Julie’s intuition, writing experience, and suggestions took me from a rough draft to a polished final draft with a stronger theme and structure. Her writing experience, spirit and open mind matched my temperament and validated what I was trying to do. Julie is great!
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currentCourse->ID is 14432currentCourse->title is No More Excuses! Four Weeks to Finish and Submit Your Personal Essay or Short Memoir
Testimonial! Marylou Brashler – Creating the Visual Journal
This is the second time I have taken this course and I will enroll again if offered by Lissa Jensen. Her method of presenting information, inspiration and freedom of exploration is perfect for me. The exceptional detailed critiques have provided the encouragement and understanding needed to continue. Lissa demonstrates on a how-to video to further explain the assignment. She is caring and takes extra time if needed. Great class!
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currentCourse->ID is 14483currentCourse->title is Creating the Visual Journal
Testimonial! Kristin Curry – Plot Your Novel
The course was great for a beginner but also for those who were further ahead in the process. Jack was readily available for questions and helping students along. He spent time on my work, provided helpful feedback and readily answered questions. He made helpful recommendations that I think will strengthen my work. I am so much further in the process than I would have been if I had not taken the class.
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currentCourse->ID is 14453currentCourse->title is Plot Your Novel
Testimonial! John Johnson – From Writing Circle to Finished Poem
This is a terrific course, especially if you are looking for a safe, open forum to simply write and write and write! I find that the Writing Circles led by Susan provide wonderful inspiration for my writing, and it keeps me going even when I might not feel like I have much to say. Most important, I have been very surprised how stimulating participating is to my overall writing practice–I find I keep generating ideas between classes.
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currentCourse->ID is 14429currentCourse->title is From Writing Circle to Finished Poem: Turn Raw Writing into Poetry
Testimonial! Allison Smith – How to Firm Up the “Mushy Middle” of Any Story
I loved this class. Jeff and I have worked a bit together before in his Anatomy of a Premise Line class where he helped me figure out exactly what my story was. After taking this class – How to firm up the “mushy” middle – I learned the steps and story beats that the reader needed to follow along with me to get from Point A to Z. Jeff pushed me like crazy, taught me about the Enneagram-Story Connection, and helped me develop all those beats from Point A to Z. He challenges me like no other, and I love him for it.
I’ve never been so clear about my story, and I truly believe Jeff is the reason behind it.
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currentCourse->ID is 14420currentCourse->title is How to Firm Up the “Mushy Middle” of Any Story
Testimonial! Sophie Cayeux – How to Firm Up the Mushy Middle of Any Story
Jeff is a master in his trade. He picks up the problems with your story and he questions you, digs deeper and deeper, pushes you to find solutions until your story has a meaningful structure and your characters a clear arc. He offers private sessions by zoom. He is available, communicative and helpful at all times. He is incredibly engaged as a teacher. A brilliant tutor. He is brilliant at picking up the problems with a story and getting you to find the solution.
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currentCourse->ID is 14420currentCourse->title is How to Firm Up the “Mushy Middle” of Any Story
Testimonial! Megan Rowlands-Sobieski – Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences Into Poetry
I am SO happy I took this workshop. Tina Barry was a wonderful instructor — she was responsive, available and most importantly, provided extremely detailed, thought-out and tangible guidance. The format of the workshop was user-friendly, and the participants were a joy to be in class with. I will absolutely take other courses, including ones with Tina!
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currentCourse->ID is 14423currentCourse->title is Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Testimonial! Patricia LaDouceur – Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Tina did an excellent job of both helping us generate ideas and providing feedback. The feedback by the teacher and students helped me improve my poems in surprising and interesting ways. I found it helpful to hear what was striking or moving in the poem, or what was confusing. The prompts were helpful in generating new ideas for poems as well!
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currentCourse->ID is 14423currentCourse->title is Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Testimonial! Barbara Ensor – Write Your Novel! The Workshop with Jack
Jack was very patient and attentive. His comments were on the mark and he made helpful suggestions. Having a group of intelligent and sympathetic readers, including Jack, was enormously helpful. Especially during this disjointed time, when weekends and weekdays blend together and I’m not able to meet with friends, I found it much easier to make progress.
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currentCourse->ID is 14449currentCourse->title is Write Your Novel! The Workshop With Jack
Testimonial! Nabila Zahur – Mastering the Elements of Fiction
The lectures and insightful feedback from Jack really helped me. He provides a lot of in-depth resources that allowed me to think critically about how to develop my writing. More importantly, he provided great feedback on my writing every week, and asked good questions to point me in the right direction. He was also extremely flexible to the needs of the students and very responsive.
One great thing about the structure of this course was that we could focus on a certain aspect each week and really dive into it. I was struggling a lot with how to revise/improve my first draft but I feel like I have a good blueprint now. I managed to revise and rewrite the first half of my novel during this course, and I have a plan for how to tackle the rest.
It was so fantastic working with other serious writers and getting their input. I have taken part in other writer critique groups, but I felt that the difference here is that everyone who came in is really serious about the craft. I learnt a lot from the different writing styles, genres and ideas. The other writers were extremely generous with their time and their feedback, and it really helped me improve. I’m also hoping to stay friends with many of them well beyond the course!
The ultimate success for me was that my husband could see a lot of improvement between the writing he saw in week 1 vs in week 10. Feeling inspired and empowered from this course!
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currentCourse->ID is 14446currentCourse->title is Mastering the Elements of Fiction
Testimonial! Julie Gibbs – Embodied Writing: Somatic Practices to Improve Your Work
This is a brilliant course and one that any writer would benefit from. The body is a huge resource that often goes untapped. Understanding how simple, accessible activities done physically can enhance the depth and strength of my writing is invaluable.
Rosemary is wonderful. Responsive, kind, direct, shares her wealth of experience so generously. I highly recommend her!
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currentCourse->ID is 14421currentCourse->title is Embodied Writing: Somatic Practices to Improve Your Work
Testimonial! Ray Cureton – Discover Your Writing Niche
This was the first course I have taken from Writers.com, and it was all I could have asked for and more! I learned so much from Gloria and from my classmates that I highly recommend Discover Your Writing Niche as a great place to start for anyone who is thinking about taking their writing more seriously. You will indeed find your “writing niche”!
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currentCourse->ID is 14481currentCourse->title is Discover Your Writing Niche
Testimonial! Cheryl Johnson – Mastering the Elements of Fiction
I couldn’t ask for a better instructor. Jack shared a wealth of resource materials, allowed us to submit lengthy pieces of work, and gave detailed feedback and made suggestions for improvement. I really enjoyed this course, thanks to Jack Smith’s leadership and the class participants. What more could you ask for?
This course was a great educational experience. I look forward to working with Jack more in the future.
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Testimonial! Sharon Thompson – Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
I had an enriching experience these past four weeks. The other participants were excellent writers, willing to comment, and share ideas. Tina, of course, had excellent suggestions all of which I’ve already incorporated into the pieces written during the course. I was able to overcome a months-long dry spell, suddenly writing about minutia I might otherwise have overlooked. It certainly feels great to break through my writer’s block. My fingers are flying over the keyboard and scribbling with pen in my journal. Thanks again to Tina and Writers.com for making this hot, COVID-filled summer productive and enjoyable.
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currentCourse->ID is 14423currentCourse->title is Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Testimonial! Meg Eden – Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
Great course, great experience–and all for a great price. Highly recommended.
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currentCourse->ID is 14442currentCourse->title is Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
Testimonial! Sherry Fooshey – Ordinary to Extraordinary
This was the first online writing class I’ve tried and I was very pleased with how well it was organized. I looked forward to each assignment and found the prompts and information stimulating. They also helped me stretch beyond my comfort zone. Tina’s comments were always helpful and direct in positive ways that encouraged revisions for better results. She also suggested specific poets to consider for reading. I enjoyed the class and want to do another soon. Well done!
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currentCourse->ID is 14423currentCourse->title is Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Testimonial! Karen McCall – The Lyric Essay
Gretchen has great ideas and gives coaching feedback as well as praise. It was exciting to learn about new forms in essay writing and how the form can help carry the story. The group of writers was helpful and positive in providing feedback to each others; I really enjoyed the experience of the community.
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currentCourse->ID is 14445currentCourse->title is The Lyric Essay
Testimonial! Elizabeth Speziale – The Lyric Essay
This course helped me expand my understanding of what an essay can be, and encouraged me to push myself to try different forms of expression. I learned a lot from my fellow students and the instructor and received excellent feedback on my writing. I learned so much from Gretchen’s lectures as well as from her comments, not only on my writing but on my fellow students’ writings as well.
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currentCourse->ID is 14445currentCourse->title is The Lyric Essay
Testimonial! Charlotte Randolph – Ordinary to Extraordinary
Tina’s suggestions to all the participants was respectful and helpful. I feel like I know her now! The alternate prompts she offered for each lesson helped me find the inspiration to begin that writing assignment.
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currentCourse->ID is 14423currentCourse->title is Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Testimonial! Suspense Sells! – Aleks Haecky
Thank you for an inspiring class! I took the class to give me an impetus to jump start writing again, and it accomplished that and a lot more! Learned a lot and still going through the material. I even submitted (and got rejected, that’s OK — submitting is what’s important).
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currentCourse->ID is 14461currentCourse->title is Suspense Sells! Power Up Your Writing With Conflict, Tension and Emotion
Testimonial! Carla Serenko – The First Fifty Pages of the Novel
The instructional material, discussions, and critiques have been very, very valuable and delivered with honesty laced with respect. The recommendations for checking out literary fiction agents touched me more than you can know. I don’t have a lot of self-confidence, but [Sandra] has done a lot in helping me check back in with myself and let me know that I’m a capable writer.
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currentCourse->ID is 14468currentCourse->title is The First Fifty Pages of the Novel
Testimonial! Maureen Hayes – Humor is the New Black!
Julie gave me great feedback. I felt she took time to understand what I was writing and provided meaningful suggestions to make my work stronger. I felt her comments were always constructive. She has a very positive attitude and it shows during her critiques. She knows what will make a piece shine and get the attention from publications.
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currentCourse->ID is 14466currentCourse->title is Humor Is The New Black!
Testimonial! Rebecca Schechter – Let’s Get Personal: the Art and Craft of the Personal Essay
Margo had great feedback, and all her responses to students’ writing were thorough, positive, and extremely helpful. She was encouraging and kind during all interactions, and all her comments were very meaningful.
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currentCourse->ID is 14457currentCourse->title is Let’s Get Personal: The Art and Craft of the Personal Essay
Testimonial! Patricia LaDouceur – Humor is the New Black!
Giulietta encouraged us to give humor a try “even if you don’t think you are funny.” I wasn’t sure I was up to humor writing, but she made it easy to get started. The atmosphere was welcoming, and her comments were very helpful. Now at end of the four week class, I have four humorous pieces I’m happy with, and I have a much better understanding of what makes writing funny. I highly recommend this class.
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currentCourse->ID is 14466currentCourse->title is Humor Is The New Black!
Testimonial! Michelle Ashley – Writing with Tarot
This was a really wonderful course for spurring creativity. Using tarot cards as inspiration led us through the process in such a unique way, it changed my vision of how a story develops and how a character interacts with herself and her world.
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currentCourse->ID is 14424currentCourse->title is Writing with Tarot
Testimonial! Sylvia Foley – Creating the Visual Journal
I fell in love with this course! The material was beautifully organized and presented, offering just enough background and lots of prompts, sparks, and ideas. Lissa is a kind, knowledgeable, and inspiring teacher. Our group quickly felt like a community, which I especially appreciated given the times. I felt encouraged to experiment—and I’ll keep going.
I’m a beginner at incorporating visual art into journaling, so all techniques are new to me. Loved the videos on collage and everything Lissa shared on supplies and methods. I’d love even more of that.
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currentCourse->ID is 14483currentCourse->title is Creating the Visual Journal
Testimonial! Sophie Cayeux – Anatomy of a Premise Line
Jeff’s method, course and feedback is amazing. It tests the strength of any story structure and points to its weaknesses. Feedback is individually tailored and detailed. Jeff invests a lot of time interacting with participants.
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currentCourse->ID is 14443currentCourse->title is Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Use Story and Premise Development for Writing Success
Testimonial! Julie Gibbs – Writing the Short Story
I was thrilled with my first course with Writers.com and with my instructor, Rosemary Bensko. This was a way for me to begin writing regularly with support and feedback and I learned so much more than I had anticipated. Rosemary is a wealth of knowledge and experience, and gives generous, positive feedback that is also direct and useful. I wanted to grow my skills and I felt like I did. I was so happy that I started another course the very next week!
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currentCourse->ID is 14467currentCourse->title is Writing the Short Story
Testimonial! Pip Fowler – Creating the Visual Journal
The course was incredibly inspiring and thought provoking. I loved every minute of it. The other students gave the most useful and constructive feedback, as did the teacher, Lissa, who was wonderful.
Lissa was superb. She took the time to give detailed feedback and her ideas were inspiring. The way she presented the assignments, using her own ideas and imagination showed she really walks the talk and she obviously loves teaching and giving feedback to the students.
I highly recommend the course.
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currentCourse->ID is 14483currentCourse->title is Creating the Visual Journal
Testimonial! Marylou Brashler – Creating the Visual Journal
Lissa Jensen gave excellent critiques. She guided and inspired and encouraged. She also submitted her assignment right along with students as further examples. She give in-depth critiques to each student.
This has been the best class I have taken with Writers so far. I really liked the freedom of the assignments. It was just enough to get the creative brain thinking.
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currentCourse->ID is 14483currentCourse->title is Creating the Visual Journal
Testimonial! Kathleen Thomas – Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Tina Barry is an outstanding teacher who is always responsive and supportive. Throughout the course she helped us grow as writers through suggestions and comments that conveyed respect and care.
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currentCourse->ID is 14423currentCourse->title is Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Testimonial! Mona Voelkel – Creating the Visual Journal
Lissa Jensen’s “Creating the Visual Journal” gave me well-organized weekly content and technique tips that helped me go from someone who didn’t draw at all to someone who can’t wait to wake up in the morning and create with my visual journal. Lissa is a gifted artist but also a talented teacher.
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currentCourse->ID is 14483currentCourse->title is Creating the Visual Journal
Testimonial! Writing Autobiographical Fiction – Sharon Bakar
I came out of the course feeling much more confident than I was when I started it, with pieces in my writing that I can use. I am also happy to have discovered that memoir and fiction are not mutually exclusive but can be blended to create new truths.
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currentCourse->ID is 14425currentCourse->title is Writing Autobiographical Fiction
Testimonial! Writing Circle Workshop: Finding Community and Creativity in a Challenging Time – Jennifer Burton
I took Susan’s course Write from the Untamed Mind early this year, which segued seamlessly into Finding Community and Creativity in a Challenging Time. Susan brought together a group of strangers from all walks of life and all points on the continent, and under her calm and insightful leadership encouraged us to find our own writing styles, speak our own truths, and support each other as a community. This turned out to be so much more than a writing course for me; it became a beacon of strength to help me navigate this unprecedented time in history, and to keep me writing!
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currentCourse->ID is 14426currentCourse->title is Writing Circle Workshop: Finding Community and Creativity in a Challenging Time
Testimonial! But What Is Your Story Really About? Finding the Core of Your Short Memoir, Story, or Personal Essay – Sophie Cayeux
The course material is brilliant. Julie puts an extensive amount of well researched information in the lecture plus numerous links plus adds supplement material. When asked a question, she looks for references and posts materials and links. It is incredible the amount one learns from Julie.
Her course is a steep learning curve for anyone at any stage of their writing career. She makes you find out what your story is really about and how best to tell or improve it.
Julie invests so much time in giving feedback, in suggesting how one can improve, in giving references and links that are helpful. Every feedback is personal, extremely detailed and adapted to the participant’s needs. She is motivating, inspiring, reads thoroughly the work and understands what one is trying to achieve.
Julie is a five star dedicated teacher. It is rare to find a teacher who devotes so much time and effort to each participant. She goes to extreme lengths to understand everyone’s story and what they want to achieve and to help them obtain the right help, information etc. to improve their story. She answers everyone’s needs and far more. She comes back to you with further suggestions even after she gave her feedback. She is completely involved with the class, always responds rapidly to questions, is always present, full of suggestions and motivation. She is just amazing. The perfect teacher.
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currentCourse->ID is 14427currentCourse->title is But What Is Your Story Really About? Finding the Core of Your Short Memoir, Story, or Personal Essay
Testimonial! Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind – Peter Bauman
Marc enters the classroom like a wonderful guru full of insightful comments, positive encouragement and sense of humor. He is the Beat Zen master of poetry instruction.
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currentCourse->ID is 14435currentCourse->title is Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
Testimonial! Writing Circle Workshop: Finding Community and Creativity in a Challenging Time – Jane Knox
I have taken a number of courses at Writers.com. My all-time favorite teacher is Susan Vespoli. She did an excellent job of providing readings that set a creative tone and she chose excellent prompts. She assured us that it was not necessary to use what she provided. I appreciated the manner in which she responded to our shares. At no time did I feel that I was taking a risk in reading what I wrote because Susan had created such a safe place.
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currentCourse->ID is 14426currentCourse->title is Writing Circle Workshop: Finding Community and Creativity in a Challenging Time
Testimonial! Creating the Visual Journal – Leslie Stainton
Lissa is obviously talented and organized, but she’s also super generous. Before taking this course, it had been nearly 40 years since I’d done any sort of visual art to speak of. I was apprehensive about my abilities, and horrified by my first efforts in the class. Lissa unfailingly gave me the encouragement I needed with each and every assignment. Now that the class is ending, I feel as if drawing in particular, and visual art in general, are back in my life in big and meaningful ways.
I honestly don’t know how Lissa finds the time to respond as copiously as she does, with incredible detail, helpful suggestions, references to other resources. She is beyond generous.
Lissa inspired by example—both her own work and the many links she provided to others’ work. One of the joys of this class was that I didn’t feel pressure to conform to a given standard, but was rather free to explore and experiment. That’s liberating.
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currentCourse->ID is 14483currentCourse->title is Creating the Visual Journal
Testimonial! Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind – Lori McDonald
Marc’s direct feedback was positive, made sense, and was very helpful. He created a safe space with a nice balance of freedom and structure. The whole group was excellent and fun to spend four weeks getting to know. I finished the course motivated and inspired. Thanks Marc!
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currentCourse->ID is 14435currentCourse->title is Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
Testimonial! Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults – Suzanne Purvis
Kelly was terrific as a teacher. Available, open, honest and also caring with her comments and feedback. Kelly was extremely helpful and willing and open to discuss her comments and lessons as well as the books on the reading list. The lessons were presented on time and her feedback by email and in the forums was terrific and timely. The course material was well-organized with many wonderful examples provided for each lesson. And a great reading list.
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currentCourse->ID is 14442currentCourse->title is Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
Testimonial! Poetic Prose: The Prose Poem – Sophie Cayeux
Innovative, mind-stimulating, out of the ordinary material. None of the standard information you get everywhere. A well of well-researched references. Barbara is exceptional. Her feedback is spot on. She engages with each submission and picks out the essence of it and tries to guide you in developing your piece and further your writing.
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currentCourse->ID is 14488currentCourse->title is Poetic Prose: The Prose Poem
Testimonial! Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind – Chris Parmentier
Marc’s lectures are insightful and inspiring, and they clearly urge the student to the jumping-off point: writing poems. His mindful readings are spot-on, and he always includes sensitive suggestions for possible improvement. Marc’s insightful comments reminded me of elements of my writing that I’d let slip over the years, and for that I’m grateful and newly inspired. He also pointed us to an online publisher to submit our work.
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currentCourse->ID is 14435currentCourse->title is Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind