Thursdays, June 2-23, 7-9pm PDT Romance is one of the best-selling genres of fiction and opportunities abound for new and unique stories that fill our hearts and ignite our passions. Whether you are a new or experienced writer, this course will help you understand the genre and develop tools and techniques to craft compelling characters, […]
Off Season Workshops 2022
For the Thrill of It: Mastering the Modern Thriller with Sheena Kamal
Thursdays, May 5-26, 6:30-8:30 PDT In this four-week workshop, award-winning author Sheena Kamal will explore the elements of writing the modern thriller: finding a powerful hook, creating memorable characters, building suspense, and crafting a twisty, compelling plot. Each class will include a writing exercise and, at the end of the workshop, participants may submit an eight-page piece of writing […]
The Story at the Heart of the Story: A Workshop in Memoir with Carla Funk
Mondays, April 4-25, 7:00-9:00 PDT In this four-week course, you’ll write toward the one glowing story deep at the core of the bigger story. Each session will include creative lessons on craft, a few readings to fuel your writing, and in-class experiments that get your pen moving on the page. Whether you have a memoir […]
What Makes Poetry Poetry with Arleen Paré
There is often the question: “What is poetry?”; and its corollary, “What makes poetry, poetry?” In this 4-week workshop we will try to sort out the second half of this issue, discussing which elements are key to the construction of a poem, and how and when to use these elements, so that the writing is […]