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September 14, 2018 by Fred Meyer Leave a Comment

May

The First Fifty Pages of the Novel
With

Sandra Novack

May 20, 2020

$415 | 10 Weeks

The first 50 pages sets up plot, characters, and voice. Fail here and the reader is gone. Receive feedback on your book’s start from novelist Sandra Novack.

Writing Autobiographical Fiction
With

Jack Smith

May 20, 2020

$315 | 8 Weeks NEW!

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

Writing Mindfulness: Sensual World/Poetry Mind
With

Marc Olmsted

May 20, 2020

$250 | 4 Weeks

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

Creating the Visual Journal
With

Lissa Jensen

May 27, 2020

$315 | 8 Weeks

Go beyond narrow definitions of “journaling” to include visual images and let writing give what is seen a new voice. Surprise yourself.

Overcome Writing Anxiety: Boost Your Storytelling Confidence in Four Short Weeks!
With

Giulietta Nardone

May 27, 2020

$260 | 4 Weeks NEW!

“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.

Starting to Write
With

Gloria Kempton

May 27, 2020

$315 | 8 Weeks

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

June

From Writing Circle to Finished Poem: Turn Raw Writing into Poetry
With

Susan Vespoli

June 3, 2020

$260 | 6 Weeks NEW!

Gather together in a virtual writing circle, hit the mute button on your internal editor, and uncover inspiration to shape into poetry.

Writing with Tarot
With

Sandra Novack

June 3, 2020

$315 | 8 Weeks NEW!

Jump-start your creative juices, and explore a world of divination, symbolism, and imagery right at your fingertips: learn short story and novel writing through Tarot.

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

Margo Perin

June 10, 2020

$350 | 8 Weeks

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

Getting Started Marketing Your Work
With

Gloria Kempton

June 17, 2020

$175 | 4 Weeks NEW!

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

Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
With

Tina Barry

June 17, 2020

$250 | 4 Weeks NEW!

No experience is too small or mundane to serve as a foundation for extraordinary poetry and short fiction.

The Lyric Essay
With

Gretchen Clark

June 17, 2020

$360 | 10 Weeks

Explore non-traditional and imaginative ways to tell your stories with this ten-week writing course online. Creative nonfiction teacher Gretchen Clark provides detailed feedback on weekly writing assignments that emphasize creative freedom.

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

Jeff Lyons

June 24, 2020

$215 | 5 Weeks

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

Food Writing: Meals And Manuscripts
With

Jennifer Billock

June 24, 2020

$315 | 8 Weeks

Do you collect cookbooks, love to cook, or religiously read anything about food? This course is for you. With award winning writer Jennifer Billock.

The Poet's Path
With

Marc Olmsted

June 24, 2020

$315 | 8 Weeks

Poetry began thousands of years ago and remains a living path through writing & life. Start the journey.

July

Mastering the Elements of Fiction
With

Jack Smith

July 1, 2020

$360 | 10 Weeks

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

The Anti-Hero's Journey for Storytellers
With

Gloria Kempton

July 1, 2020

$315 | 8 Weeks

As a prison volunteer for 20 years, Gloria Kempton has met many anti-heroes. In this course, you’ll receive feedback on your story antagonists.

Humor Is The New Black!
With

Giulietta Nardone

July 8, 2020

$175 | 4 Weeks

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.

Write Your Novel! The Workshop With Jack
With

Jack Smith

July 8, 2020

$360 | 10 Weeks

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

Discover Your Writing Niche
With

Gloria Kempton

July 15, 2020

$315 | 8 Weeks

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

Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
With

Kelly Bingham

July 22, 2020

$300 | 5 Weeks

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

Suspense Sells! Power Up Your Writing With Conflict, Tension and Emotion
With

Giulietta Nardone

July 22, 2020

$175 | 4 Weeks

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

August

The Hero's Journey For Storytellers
With

Gloria Kempton

August 12, 2020

$360 | 10 Weeks

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

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