Class Level

​Emerging

​Emerging Writer classes are designed for those with little or no experience in a writing class or workshop setting but want to expand their knowledge of the building blocks of writing. These classes are also a great transition for experienced writers who may be delving into an unfamiliar genre.

Other Class Types

Upcoming Classes & Workshops

Memoir
8/3

Memoir Writing Workshop: Embracing Diversity & Vulnerability

This workshop invites writers to explore the art of memoir writing as a means of truth-telling, healing, and fostering human connection.
Fiction
8/11

A Guided Novel Workshop for Emerging Writers

This one-session online workshop is designed for emerging fiction writers who are beginning a novel or returning to one that has stalled.
Nonfiction
9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 & 11/2

Intro to Memoir and Personal Essays - September 2026

Everyone has a story to tell. In this 6-week class, we will generate new material as well as learn about the fundamentals of creative nonfiction.
Poetry
9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 & 11/3

Intro to Poetry - September 2026

Generate new poems in this six-week class designed to kick your writing into gear.
Writing Process
9/30

Intro to Developing a Writing Habit - September 2026

This two-hour lecture will provide the foundational concepts that we’ll work with in the four-week Developing a Writing Habit Class.
Fiction
9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 & 11/4

Intro to Fiction - September 2026

This class will explore the components of fiction (e.g., voice, dialogue, plot) in a variety of short stories.
Fiction
11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14

Intro to Fiction - November 2026

This class will explore the components of fiction (e.g., voice, dialogue, plot).Participants will use knowledge and writing exercises to write your own story.
Writing Process
12/9

Intro to Developing a Writing Habit - December 2026

This two-hour lecture will provide the foundational concepts that we’ll work with in the four-week Developing a Writing Habit Class.