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

Fiction
1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5 & 2/12

Intro to Fiction - January 2026

Each week we will focus on a different element of fiction such as voice, dialogue, plot, character, and setting, through brief lectures and short stories.
Multigenre
1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 & 2/18

Your Story Matters: The Building Blocks of the Personal Essay

It is often assumed that only those who have gone through sensational, dramatic experiences have something worth writing personal essays about. I disagree.
Poetry
1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 & 3/2

Intro to Poetry - January 2026

Generate new poems in this six-week class designed to kick your writing into gear
Nonfiction
1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 & 3/4

Intro to Nonfiction - January 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.
Multigenre
6:30-8:30 PM

Imageries of Joy

Writing about joy is crucial to keep your writing heart alive.
Fiction
3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 & 4/30

Intro to Fiction - March 2026

Each week we will focus on a different element of fiction such as voice, dialogue, plot, character, and setting, through brief lectures and short stories.
Nonfiction
4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 & 5/27

Intro to Nonfiction - April 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.