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

Multigenre
9/25

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

This 2-hour, all-level, multi-genre craft talk on how to write short snappy dialogue is interactive.
Writing Process
10/2

Intro to Developing a Writing Habit - October 2024

This two-hour lecture will provide the foundational concepts that we’ll work with in the four-week Developing a Writing Habit Class.
Fiction
11/4

Crafting Secondary Characters: Beyond Friends, Foils & Foes

This workshop will present different types of secondary characters—beyond merely friends, foes, and foils.
Poetry
11/12

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

This is a workshop for writers at every level of experience, or for those who are just interested in learning about the haiku form.
Multigenre
11/20

Writer Interrupted: Making Room for Writing as Parent

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