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9 Best Creative Writing Classes in Austin

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Tap Your Creative Vein: Understanding Your Inner Artist

The Writing Barn

This course offers a 2.5-hour session focusing on understanding your inner artist, setting goals, and creating a structured literary life. Participants will receive guidance on their unique passion and purpose, motivational inspiration, and access to community resources.

Website: https://thewritingbarn.com/class/tap-your-creative-vein-u...

Categories: Fiction and Book

Start date:

January, 2025

Price:

$45.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: 1 session, 2.5 hours

Class size: 100+

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Flash Fiction

Austin Bat Cave

This fiction seminar delves into the essence of flash fiction, exploring its length, urgency, and innovation within limited word counts. It includes story diagrams, class exercises, and a historical overview of the form.

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$10.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced (On-demand)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Serial Poetics

Austin Bat Cave

This online seminar explores the craft of serial poetry, engaging various methods of form, narrative, and visual art. It includes a cross-medium approach to illustrate concepts, featuring works by notable poets.

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/

Categories: Poetry

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$10.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced (On-demand)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

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Suffering the Consequences: Building Exciting Plot through Consequential Action

Austin Bat Cave

The course focuses on organic plot development driven by character decisions and their consequences, helping writers create engaging narratives.

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/

Categories: Fiction and Adult

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$10.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced (On-demand)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Writing Comedic Personal Essays

Austin Bat Cave

This seminar focuses on blending personal essay writing with comedic storytelling, exploring how to make personal experiences relatable through humor.

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/

Categories: Comedy and Essay

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$10.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced (On-demand)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Write Club

Austin Public Library

Write Club offers an opportunity for writers to build community through shared prompts and exercises. Participants write and share their work in a supportive environment.

Website: https://library.austintexas.gov/events/writing

Categories: Fiction, Essay, Poetry, Nonfiction, Short Story, Free, and Book

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

Free

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: Weekly sessions (1 hour each)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Finding Your Voice

Austin Writing Workshops

A 6-week online Zoom class, designed to help writers discover and develop their unique voice through personal essays and poems. Taught by author Lynne Golodner, this course encourages mining life experiences for powerful stories, offering guidance in writing with purpose to leave a lasting legacy. It's suitable for those wanting to write for personal fulfillment or to inspire others​​.

Website: https://writingworkshops.com/

Categories: Fiction, Essay, and Poetry

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$425.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: 6 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Intro to Book Publishing/Book Publishing Overview

Austin Writing Workshops

In this 2-hour session, gain valuable insights into the entire journey a manuscript takes from the author's desk to the reader's hands. Guided by an experienced industry professional, explore the key stages of the publishing process, starting with manuscript submission and the critical role of editing in refining your work.

Website: https://writingworkshops.com/

Categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Publishing

Start date:

November, 2024

Price:

$75.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: 2 sessions (2 hours in total)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Mastering the Submissions Process to Get a Literary Agent

Austin Writing Workshops

Many new writers hoping to become published authors often ask themselves, I’ve written a book…now what? Chances are, the first thing they need is a literary agent. This class focuses on the correct methods of obtaining a literary agent and helps simplify the process.

Website: https://writingworkshops.com/

Categories: Book and Publishing

Start date:

October, 2024

Price:

$75.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: 2 sessions (110 minutes in total)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

So you’re looking for creative writing classes in Austin

Austin: the City of the Violet Crown, the live music capital of the world, and a haven for artists down South. In the writing world alone, Austin has been home to countless famous authors, from Julie Powell to Katherine Anne Porter. By taking a creative writing class in Austin, you could join their ranks.

This directory of the best writing courses in Austin is meant to help you locate the right one for yourself.  We’ve included filters for price and genre so that you can quickly sort through the writing classes. And before you commit to any one writing class, consider the following questions:

  • Who is the instructor?
  • What is the price of the writing course?
  • How far away is the writing course in Austin? Is there a remote alternative?
  • How long could the course last?

Got any questions about finding the right writing class in Austin for you? Feel free to reach out to us at service@reedsy.com. Good luck!

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