Intro to Fiction: Laying the Foundation

In this class, you'll develop concrete skills and narrative techniques through fun writing exercises designed to help you master your craft. At the end of five weeks, you'll have a better grip on how to use these techniques (for developing character, setting, and plot) as tools for building your story... more
February 18 - March 17
5 Tuesdays

7:00pm - 9:30pm

San Francisco, CA

Fiction Workshop: Enrich Your Drafts

"If you’re craving some constructive, insightful feedback from a supportive group of fellow writers, it’s time to dip your toe into the workshop," says instructor Steve Mitchel... more
January 16 - February 13
5 Thursdays

7:00pm - 9:30pm

San Francisco, CA

Revision Boot Camp: From Trash to Treasure

“Everyone, at every level,” says instructor Andy Touhy, “needs a second pair of eyes, a guiding hand, and an array of re-visioning techniques when it comes to next steps with raw or overcooked material." So in this five-week course, we’re going to have a re-vision party... more
January 12 - February 09
5 Sundays

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Berkeley, CA

The Practice of Craft: Intro to Fiction

You have a story to tell—maybe you’ve ventured to write it down. But something falls short and you don't yet feel confident enough about technique to make it sing. In this five-week course, we’ll dive into the elements of fiction craft... more
February 22 - March 21
5 Saturdays

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Berkeley, CA

Tiny Kingdoms: Writing and Publishing the VERY Short Story

Big things can come in small packages—their own perfect beauty tied to their size. The short short story is literary proof that great fiction can come in a small package ... more
February 08
1 Saturday

10:00am - 4:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Intro to Fiction: Laying the Foundation

In this class, you'll develop concrete skills and narrative techniques through fun writing exercises designed to help you master your craft. At the end of five weeks, you'll have a better grip on how to use these techniques (for developing character, setting, and plot) as tools for building your story... more
January 23 - February 20
5 Thursdays

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Berkeley, CA

Write That Novel!

Writing a novel can be a lonely business. It can also be pretty overwhelming when you’re doing it without input or support. If you want to start a novel or you’ve got a novel in progress, this class is designed to help... more
January 15 - February 12
5 Wednesdays

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Berkeley, CA

Fiction Master Class: A 9-Week Workshop

This class—which will be capped at just 9 participants—will offer advanced fiction writers the opportunity to submit two new pieces of fiction and one revision and to receive rigorous, supportive, and constructive feedback on all three... more
September 22 - November 24
9 Sundays

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Write What You Don’t Know: A Fiction Workshop to Stretch Your Imagination

Write what you know? Instructor Steve Mitchel asks, “Where’s the fun in that?" In this one-day workshop, you’ll practice writing what you don’t know... more
September 28
1 Saturday

10:00am - 4:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Fiction Workshop: Enrich Your Drafts

"If you’re craving some constructive, insightful feedback from a supportive group of fellow writers, it’s time to dip your toe into the workshop," says instructor Steve Mitchel... more
October 29 - December 03
5 Tuesdays

7:00pm - 9:30pm

San Francisco, CA