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).

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Upcoming Classes & Workshops

Writing Process
4/1

Intro to Developing a Writing Habit - April 2026

This two-hour lecture will provide the foundational concepts that we’ll work with in the four-week Developing a Writing Habit Class.
Business of Writing
4/21

Ready, Set, Submit! Getting Your Work Published

This course is designed to help writers navigate the process of getting their short-form work (short stories, creative nonfiction, and poetry) published.
Fiction
5/21

The Past is Closer Than You Think: Historical Fiction and the Art of Time Travel

In this two-hour course, novelist Alysandra Dutton will lead you through discussion, instruction, and exercises designed to explore the sticky parts of history.
Business of Writing
6/18

Turning that No Into a Yes

Ever wonder why some submissions just can’t get published? Want tips and advice on how to potentially turn a rejection into an acceptance?
Writing Process
6/18

Historical Research Tools and Techniques for Fiction and Nonfiction Writers

Are you writing a historical fiction or nonfiction piece and you don’t know how to find information on the period you’re writing about?
Poetry
6/22

Breaking the Meter: An Introduction to Modern Poetry and Free Verse

This course gets rid of that barrier by providing a “no guard rails” environment where students can explore self-expression.
Poetry
7/28

Let's Talk about Couplets

In this class, we will examine the couplet, or two-line stanza, and its role in poetry.
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.
Multigenre
8/8

Flexing the Sentence

This session will examine virtuosic sentences, exposing what makes them unique.
Fiction
8/11

A Guided Novel Workshop for Emerging Writers

This three-session online workshop is designed for emerging fiction writers who are beginning a novel or returning to one that has stalled.
Poetry
8/18

Channel Your Inner Magic

In this generative poetry workshop, we will learn about writing with safety, specificity, and authenticity.
Business of Writing
8/20

Pathways to Publishing

In this 90-minute virtual class, participants will see three different roads towards publishing memoirs.