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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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