Online Stage and Broadcast Writing Courses

Develop powerful and realistic settings in this generative three-hour workshop, with Jacquelyn Stolos.

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

Write about love beyond trite sentiment and shallow fictions. Work down to the real thing: deep, powerful, destructive, exalted, fundamental.

Banish writer’s block, unearth fresh ideas, and sharpen your storytelling ability with the practice of fast, timed writing.

Learn how to write emotionally resonant journeys that stick with the reader, using the power of character transformation.

Have a grand time with specific physical exercises that honor your health, generate imaginative ideas, explore deeply and make your creative writing entertaining.

Have a grand time with specific physical exercises that honor your health, generate imaginative ideas, explore deeply and make your creative writing entertaining.

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

The holiday season is the best time to get the ball rolling on your book. Join us if you really want to get your book into the world.

Ensure a strong middle throughline for any story. Say goodbye to the “mushy middle,” and hello to stories that work.

Ready to add a splash of fun to your writing life? Join us for a four-week humor writing class. We’ll read. We’ll laugh. We’ll write. We’ll experiment.

Take the whirlwind tour! Learn the conventions of eight major fiction genres, try them out, and figure out your niche.

“Who are you to want to write?” Someone great, that’s who! Politely ask Mr. or Ms. Fear to step aside while you sign up for this fun, freeing and functional adventure.

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