Creative Writing 101: Awakening the Muse

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

"Writing begins in curiosity, an impulse toward discovery, a feeling that something wants to be expressed," instructor Jennifer Lewis says. "This class will give you the inspiration and encouragement you need to follow that impulse and to discover the stories that are already within you

Intro to Fiction: Laying the Foundation

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

In this remote 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

Writing the Page-Turning Binge-Worthy Story

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

“We’re living in a binge culture,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “If we find an author we like, we read their entire backlist. If we discover a show we enjoy, we binge multiple seasons. Publishers and producers, who buy novels and screenplays, understand the demand for this kind of storytelling and are always in the market for new material

Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Shaping Our Personal Stories

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

In Creative Nonfiction Workshop, students will share drafts of their own personal stories and workshop them through an inquiry-based approach that emphasizes exploration and discovery

Turn Your Fragments into Finished Works

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

If you’ve been writing for a while, especially if you’ve participated in Round Robin classes, you’ve likely amassed bits of stories, essays, and poems, promising pieces that you haven’t developed further or don’t quite know how to expand. In this 6-week class, we’ll build from those starts, fragments, and sketches to create more fully realized works of art

The Three D’s of Fiction: Description, Dialogue & Drama

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

“Whether you’re working on a novel or shorter fiction, the Three D’s are essential,” says instructor Lisa Moore Ramée. “This class will give you tips on how to create descriptions of a world and the characters in it, dialogue that rings true, and dramatic scenes with gripping conflict

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