Class Types

Craft Talk

These are primarily discussion-based classes that focus on one or more essential elements of craft or of a particular genre/type of writing. Sometimes these are panel discussions on a specific topic (e.g., the nuts and bolts of publishing or writing genre fiction).

Other Class Types

Writing Accountability Group

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Upcoming Classes & Workshops

Powerful Proposals for Nonfiction

$

30

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FREE!

Class Level:

This single-session craft talk will cover all the basics of submitting a winning proposal.

Creating Wellness through Self-Reflection

$

30

/

FREE!

Nailah Muhammad

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The workshop will bring to the surface simple aspects of self-care that can very easily be forgotten through the movement of our day-to-day life.

Business of Writing

I’m Ready to Submit My Writing to Magazines and Journals—But How?

$

30

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FREE!

Class Level:

In this workshop, you’ll learn where to find publications that are looking for work, proper manuscript format, and submission etiquette.

Tracing the Emotional Roots of Queer Writing

$

50

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FREE!

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During the workshop, we will draw inspiration from published queer writers and write vigorously.

Writing People Using Objects

$

30

/

FREE!

Danielle N. Dixon

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In this workshop we will use objects as the engine to tell the story of an individual or a group of people.

The Art of Ear Hustlin: How Being Nosy Leads to Writing Better Conversations

$

30

/

FREE!

Class Level:

This 2-hour, all-level, multi-genre craft talk on how to write short snappy dialogue is interactive.

Writing Process

Intro to Developing a Writing Habit - October 2024

$

30

/

FREE!

Darlene Montonaro

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

Screenwriting: Film Industry Info Session, presented by GCFC / LitCLE

$

30

/

FREE!

Tiffany Alexander

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Learn the basics of the film industry and meet other aspiring screenwriters.

Crafting Secondary Characters: Beyond Friends, Foils & Foes

$

30

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FREE!

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This workshop will present different types of secondary characters—beyond merely friends, foes, and foils.

Beyond 5-7-5: The Essentials of English Language Haiku

$

30

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FREE!

Class Level:

This is a workshop for writers at every level of experience, or for those who are just interested in learning about the haiku form.

I Should Have Paid More Attention in English Class

$

30

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FREE!

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Let's Deconstruct a Story

$

30

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FREE!

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Writer Interrupted: Making Room for Writing as Parent

$

30

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FREE!

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Pen Parentis Leader Joline ScottRoller will present tips, strategies, and stories to help parents maintain their creative practice.

Dangerous Visions: Getting Political in Your Science Fiction

$

30

/

FREE!

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We'll look at ways to use science fiction to speak truth to power.