Workshops and craft classes for writers
Workshops and craft classes for writers
6 weeksMay 23 - June 27$300 In case you hadn't noticed, fiction has gotten weird. Fantastical, magical, alien, and downright strange stories used to be publishable only in fringe "genre" magazines, but now they find they're a staple of the most mainstream publications. Many o
I offer one-on-one coaching, editing, and critique services for writers of fiction and nonfiction, both shorter pieces and book-length projects. There are two standard packages, one for critique and one for coaching. If you wanted feedback on work you’ve already written, the
Sundays, 11:00 am–1:00 pmMay 16 to June 20, 2021 Do you have an irresistible narrative or prescriptive nonfiction idea or are you heading toward a complete draft of a memoir or essay collection? When you query agents, there’s a strong chance they’re going to ask you for a boo
One Saturday, 11:00 am–1:00 pmApril 24, 2021 By the time this online seminar is over, you will have 1) an overview of how, where, and what to submit, 2) a list of appropriate venues for your genre and style, 3) an effective query letter (if you have a book-length project) or
Starts October 5th for 10 weeks Online This class will provide a safe space for personal growth and healing, and you will also learn the basics of writing fiction (memoirists and poets also welcome). In Wired For Story, Lisa Cron argues that story was crucial
Now taking students for my next online Prose Writing workshop, for all-levels. On Thursday evenings, 7:30 - 9 PST, from Sept 10 - Oct 15. We read work together that exemplifies craft in both fiction and non-fiction, share work, and leave time for workshop in the last
We’ll begin this 8 week generative workshop with the personal—re-examining confessionalism, autobiographical writing, and Frank O’Hara’s “Personism.” We’ll then move into the realm of the historic and elegiac—poetic modes that speak to cultures and groups. And, finally, we’ll di
This eight-week workshop will explore how writers can turn lived experience into art through an attentiveness to language, form, and surprise. Classes will include writing assignments, craft discussions, and workshop feedback. Students will read widely, studying write
Course Description This workshop is designed for writers who have started a first draft of an essay or a book-length project. Whether you have done a lot of work on your project or are just starting out, this workshop will push you to make meaningful progress by helping you d
eight Tuesdays, September 1-October 20 3:00-4:30 pm PDT $400 Now being held online! The internet is one of the best and the worst things to happen to writers. It makes sharing your work easier than ever—at least in theory. In fact, the internet's bounty and breadth can make figu
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