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11 Best Creative Writing Classes in Austin

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This directory of creative writing courses will help you find the right class for you. Simply filter by genre, price, and location to find the writing class that best fits your needs.

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Writing Flash Fiction & Creative Nonfiction

Austin Writing Workshops

The flash writing workshop caters to writers at any stage of their journey, focusing on crafting a collection of short pieces in fiction or creative nonfiction. This course taps into the growing popularity of short writing in both print and online media, offering participants a chance to contribute to this dynamic literary conversation.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Austin

Categories: Short Story

Level: Any

Class size: Unlimited

Price: $495.00

Start date: October, 2023

Website: https://writingworkshops.com/products/online-short-form-w...

Finding the “So What?” in Your Nonfiction

The Writing Barn

This six-week course delves into the art of transforming nonfiction into compelling narratives. It explores key questions about the magic of turning facts into belief-inspiring stories, using the past to explore the present, and finding one's unique story to tell. Participants will learn the craft of research, identify the emotional core of their work, and master techniques to bring true stories to life. The course also covers essential elements of craft and the process of revising to breathe life into factual narratives. Ideal for writers seeking to refine their nonfiction storytelling skills.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Austin

Categories: Nonfiction

Level: Any

Course length: 6 (1.5 hours)

Class size: 100

Price: $412.00

Start date: November, 2023

Website: https://thewritingbarn.com/class/finding-the-so-what-in-y...

Havens: Secret Refuges Revealing Character’s True Selves with Ashley Wilda

The Writing Barn

Delve into creating 'havens' in children's fiction with Ashley Wilda. This online workshop, ideal for writers of middle grade and young adult fiction, explores crafting secret refuges in stories that facilitate character growth and self-discovery, essential for emotional and identity development in young characters.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Austin

Categories: Fiction

Level: Any

Class size: 35

Price: $75.00

Start date: December, 2023

Website: https://thewritingbarn.com/class/havens-secret-refuges-re...

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The Weekend Short Story Intensive

Austin Writing Workshops

Led by Kritika Pandey, this class meets over two consecutive weekends (December 2-3 and December 9-10, 2023). It focuses on various aspects of short story writing, including passing time in fiction, structural unity, and dialogue. The course includes in-class generative writing, editing, and selected readings from authors like Donald Barthelme and George Saunders. Participants will have a revised short story by the end of the workshop.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Austin

Categories: Short Story

Level: Any

Course length: 2 (Self-paced with asynchronous teaching)

Class size: Unlimited

Price: $299.00

Start date: December, 2023

Website: https://writingworkshops.com/collections/the-best-online-...

Introduction to Personal Essay

Austin Writing Workshops

This workshop, led by Diana Spechler, explores the art of personal essay writing. You'll receive weekly prompts, read great essays, and engage in discussions. The course, designed for writers of any level, focuses on navigating personal narratives' challenges and ends with at least one polished essay. It's asynchronous, allowing flexibility for participants from different time zones.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Austin

Categories: Essay

Level: Any

Class size: Unlimited

Price: $495.00

Start date: January, 2024

Website: https://writingworkshops.com/products/8-week-online-intro...

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.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Austin

Categories: Fiction, Essay, Poetry

Level: Any

Class size: Unlimited

Price: $495.00

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://writingworkshops.com/products/finding-your-voice-...

Writing Comedic Personal Essays

Austin Bat Cave

Conducted by Sophia Benoit, a writer featured in GQ and The Guardian, this seminar delves into blending personal essay writing with comedic storytelling. It's perfect for those looking to use humor to make personal stories universally relatable, and for writers wanting to enhance their humor writing skills.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Austin

Categories: Comedy, Essay

Level: Any

Class size: Unlimited

Price: $10.00

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/product/writing-comedic-persona...

Suffering the Consequences: Building Exciting Plot through Consequential Action

Austin Bat Cave

Led by award-winning author Manuel Gonzales, this fiction seminar explores crafting engaging plots through characters' decisions and actions. Focusing on how characters drive plots, the course aims to build organic and compelling narratives. Ideal for writers interested in character-driven storytelling

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Austin

Categories: Fiction, Adult

Level: Any

Class size: Unlimited

Price: $10.00

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/product/fiction-suffering-conse...

Serial Poetics

Austin Bat Cave

Led by author and editor Ted Dodson, this seminar delves into the serial poem format. It offers a cross-medium approach, incorporating literary, video, and visual art techniques. Ideal for writers seeking new challenges or developing ideas for a poetry collection, the course examines works by various influential poets.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Austin

Categories: Poetry

Level: Any

Class size: Unlimited

Price: $10.00

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/product/serial-poetry/

Flash Fiction

Austin Bat Cave

Taught by Hilary Leichter, author and Columbia University instructor, this seminar explores the art of flash fiction. Participants learn about the form’s history, analyze works by prominent authors, and engage in class exercises. It's open to writers at all levels, from beginners to seasoned poets venturing into prose.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Austin

Categories: Short Story

Level: Any

Class size: Unlimited

Price: $10.00

Start date: Open all year round

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/product/flash-fiction-hilary-le...

Write Club

Austin Public Library

Dive into the realm of storytelling with Austin Public Library's writing workshops. Featuring sessions like 'Write with Spike: Writing Workshops with Spike Gillespie,' this series welcomes all, with a special 2-hour session on December 5, 2023. Explore writing basics across genres in a supportive community, with no prerequisites required, making it an accessible literary venture

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Location: Austin

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

Level: Any

Class size: Unlimited

Price: Free

Start date: Open all year round

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

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: