Intro to Creative Writing: Getting Our Stories onto the Page

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA, United States

“Each of us has a story to tell, but finding the words and voice for that story is an art and craft specific to each individual,” says instructor Kathy Garlick. “This class is designed for writers who may be uncovering and sharing that story for the first time

Writing for Wellness: A Path to Creativity, Insight, and Peace of Mind

Online (SF Zoom) Online, Live Remote Meetings, ZOOM

“Expressive writing practices—like journaling, working with images, and composing letters and lists—can be highly effective tools for self-awareness, emotional resilience, and enhancing creativity,” says instructor Kimberly Lee. “This class is ideal for those seeking to tune into their powerful inner voice and improve their health and well-being

Self-Publishing 101: A Roadmap for Beginners

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA, United States

“Traditional publishing is not for everyone,” says instructor David Jacobson. "For many of the rest of us, self-publishing is a quicker path leading to greater satisfaction. It allows a writer to retain primary control of how, when, and to whom their work is distributed. What might that mean for you?"

Body Narratives

Online (SF Zoom) Online, Live Remote Meetings, ZOOM

“Some of our most defining stories are about the things that have happened to our bodies,” says instructor Jennifer Lewis. “Whether adolescence, childbirth, aging or gender transitioning, each of us has experienced transformations that have shaped our character

Screenwriting Boot Camp

Online (SF Zoom) Online, Live Remote Meetings, ZOOM

“The best way to learn anything is to DO it,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “In this fun, informative boot camp, you'll get into the process right away. With an interactive mix of lecture, discussion, screenings, and group and individual writing exercises, you’ll learn and apply the basics of professional screenwriting

Feral Poetry: Risk-Taking on the Page

Online (BK Zoom) Online, Live Remote Meetings, ZOOM

In this 3-week class, we'll look at poems by risk-taking poets like Diane Seuss, Danez Smith, and Chen Chen, among others. We’ll use these poems as jumping-off points for our work, doing prompt-driven writing inspired by what we find there

Write Now!: Salon Saturdays

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA, United States

For 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration

Daily Write March Round Robin

Online (Asynchronous) Online - No Live Meetings

Jane Underwood had a unique vision when she developed the Round Robin class. By combining several elements—partnering, repetition, practice, feedback, and dedication—she created not just a writing course, but an actual community, one that has continued and grown for over a decade

Master Your Beginnings and Endings: A Poetry Craft Series

San Francisco 2042 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Writing Salon’s Craft Series offers writers an up-close opportunity to learn from and engage with an acclaimed author about the art and craft of writing. In our winter installment of the Craft Series, Brian Tierney will delve into various approaches to creating dynamic and surprising openings to poems and to developing closings that leave us with a sense of arrival, wonder, even awe

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