Earning Dramatic Emotion

In this 5-week process class we will dissect the intricate concepts of how emotions are developed in fiction and creative nonfiction, and master how to recognize and apply narrative craft that develop dramatic emotions in ways that can move our readers... more
April 21 - May 19
5 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

FLASH: Big Stories, Tight Language

“Concise, intense, and urgent, flash fiction sits at the crossroads of storytelling and poetry,” says instructor Jennifer Lewis. “Flash pieces are designed to elicit a strong emotional response in a single sitting, often capturing a moment, an epiphany, or a turning point... more
April 14 - April 28
3 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Prose Studio: Developing Character Motivations

The Writing Salon’s Prose Studio classes offer a space for writers to refine existing work, read and critically analyze published pieces, and generate new writing. Workshops form the heart of the experience, where participants’ fiction and creative nonfiction works are read and discussed with depth and care through the lens of each Studio’s topic... more
April 08 - May 13
6 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Intro to Fiction: To Begin at the Beginning

“Big Secret Number One to writing fiction is that you have to make a mess. Many messes,” says instructor Steve Mitchel. “You have to throw truckloads of words down onto the page knowing full well that most of them will end up in the compost... more

Instructor: Steve Mitchel

April 21 - May 19
5 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Tiny Kingdoms: Writing the VERY Short Story

How short can a story be? Consider Ernest Hemingway’s six-word classic: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." A tale told quickly can offer untold riches, which swell inside a reader long after the telling... more

Instructor: Andy Touhy

April 21 - May 19
5 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Discover Fiction: Telling Stories, Inventing Worlds

“In fiction, there are no limits to how far we can push our characters and the worlds where they reside,” says instructor Ann Guy. “This freedom allows us to explore every facet of experience, past, present, or future, on or off the planet. Where will your imagination take you?... more
April 15 - May 13
5 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Mentorship with Junse Kim

In this remote mentorship, through reflections on your own fiction or creative nonfiction pieces, craft-focused readings of published works, and Junse’s feedback on your work in progress, you will develop your craft application skills and hone your critical analysis... more
March 30 - June 01
9 Weeks

All Day

Screenwriting and Storytelling Mentorship with Kate Montgomery

“You can read all the how-to books and ask your friends and family for feedback. But if you’re serious about getting produced or published, you will ultimately need professional guidance,” says instructor Kate Montgomery... more

Instructor: Kate Montgomery

April 21 - May 19
5 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

FLASH: Big Stories, Tight Language

“Concise, intense, and urgent, flash fiction sits at the crossroads of storytelling and poetry,” says instructor Jennifer Lewis. “Flash pieces are designed to elicit a strong emotional response in a single sitting, often capturing a moment, an epiphany, or a turning point... more
January 11
1 Sunday, (Pacific Time)

10:00am - 1:00pm

Fiction Craft: Find Your Story’s Song

You have a story to tell—maybe you’ve drafted it, revised it once or twice, and still something feels off. The language doesn’t quite sing, and you’re not sure which techniques will bring it fully to life. “Good prose fiction doesn’t write itself,” says instructor Andy Touhy. “And it can’t move your readers to feel unless it’s crafted well... more
January 22 - February 19
5 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

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