7 Best Creative Writing Classes in Seattle

This workshop offers a unique opportunity for writers to submit up to 4000 words of their work for critique in a group setting, led by industry professionals including Arley Sorg and Cat Rambo. The program includes pitch sessions to an agent, one-hour workshops, and panel presentations on various writing and publishing topics. It's a chance to polish the first pages and chapters of your project, with optional casual gatherings to network with other writers, editors, and agents​​​​.

This 7-week online course is perfect for technical and non-technical professionals looking to advance their careers through well-crafted business narratives, proposals, and reports. With no formal admission requirements, it caters to individuals with foundational English writing skills and familiarity with style guides. The course, priced at $949, emphasizes clear, concise writing, document structure, audience consideration, and effective editing, requiring a weekly commitment of 7 to 9 hours.

Explore the enchanting world of children's picture books in this 9-week online course. Ideal for those keen on writing for children, it covers the unique challenges of this genre, blending text and illustration. You'll learn about story structure, narrative voice, and the art of revising work. The course promises practical experience in drafting a picture book, requiring a weekly commitment of 7 to 9 hours​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.

Dive into the intricacies of novel writing with this 9-week online course. It's tailored for intermediate to advanced fiction writers working on novels or story collections. The curriculum includes enhancing prose, structuring novels, and creating compelling scenes, with an expected weekly commitment of 7 to 9 hours. The course emphasizes practical application, aiming to produce polished prose and a structured plan for your book​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.

This online course, spanning 9 to 10 weeks, is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their writing skills, from beginners to more experienced writers. Focusing on fundamental writing principles and practices, it covers key aspects like crafting strong sentences, showing versus telling, language refinement, and effective editing. The course, which is part of a certificate program, also delves into using strong nouns and verbs, maintaining tension, and amplifying conflict in writing.

This one-day intensive workshop, scheduled for May 11, 2024, offers a comprehensive guide on getting published. Open to writers of all genres, it features classes on writing, publishing, and marketing, with options for one-on-one pitches to literary agents. It's an in-person event at the Seattle Convention Center, ideal for aspiring authors seeking publication​​​​​​.

Taught by an independent Seattle filmmaker, this class covers the screenplay writing process, including structure, identifying target audiences, and marketing. Students will practice writing scenes and short scripts and receive feedback on their work. The course spans four Monday sessions at $150, offering practical knowledge and writing experience.