classes & workshops
We offer classes and workshops for all skill levels in many genres including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, memoir, and playwriting.
Our instructors are experienced writers in their genre, and class size is limited to ensure personal attention and lively interaction. Please visit our policies page to learn about cancellations, refunds, and other important information that affects your class registration. Please note that by signing up for a class, you agree to these terms.
Current Classes & Workshops
10/22
with Jim Moreno
Inspired by Coach Greg Popovich’s outrage at injustice, this workshop will help you craft original political poems.
10/24
with Rebecca Chamaa
If your goal is to write personal essays and get paid for them, then join this class to make your dreams come true!
10/26
with Henry Herz
Discuss how to discover markets that could buy your stories and pro tips on to improve your chances of acceptance.
10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2 & 12/9
with Marni Freedman
Learn the art of editing and revising your memoir to create a product that’s ready for you to share with the world.
10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18 & 12/2
with Ron Salisbury
Expand on poetry techniques you have learned by exploring contemporary poetry types, techniques, & new approaches.
10/29
with Puja Shah
Are you seeking a day of bliss? Join us for a restorative afternoon of guided mindfulness, a sound bath, & writing.
10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 & 12/3
with Ron Salisbury
Expand on poetry techniques you have learned by exploring contemporary poetry types, techniques, & new approaches.
11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9 & 12/16
with Rich Farrell
Revise your raw first draft by developing skills that make your writing sizzle, sing, and jump off the page!
11/4
with Joyce Hayden
Examine poems by Emily Dickinson and her theories on the short form, then use the inspiration to practice your own!
11/6, 11/13 & 11/20
with Joyce Hayden
Explore unusual, interesting forms of writing: haibun, hermit crab, and triptych. Ideal for prose & poetry writers!
11/11
with Cherie Kephart
Examine how to promote mindfulness in practical ways that elevate and enhance your writing: voice, theme, and more!
11/14
with Rich Farrell
Believe it or not, paradox is often a key part of good storytelling. Learn how to incorporate it into your writing!