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2025 Let's Just Write! Chicago Writers Association Conference
Chicago Writers Association
The conference features workshops, panel discussions, master classes, pitch sessions, and a keynote address. Attendees can participate in a welcome reception and a Saturday banquet, meeting prominent writers and experts. The course runs from March 21 to March 23, 2025.
Website: https://cwa12.wildapricot.org/event-5669588
Categories: Book
Start date:
March, 2025
Price:
$480.00
Based in Chicago
Level: Any
Length:
3 full days
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: Participants must be members of the Chicago Writers Association. Membership is available for $25/year.
Writing Workshop
Minneapolis Writers' Workshop
In this course, participants will join a virtual writer’s critique and support group, with weekly meetings for feedback and critiques, as well as Open Read nights where non-members can present their work.
Website: https://minneapoliswritersworkshop.org/
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in Minneapolis
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly meetings (2 hours each)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Write Your First Novel
Michigan State University
This course helps you write a full-length novel (50,000 words) by guiding you through the process, including idea development, character creation, and structuring your story. It promotes experiential learning with short lectures and practical writing activities, ensuring you have a complete manuscript by the end.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 127 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot
Wesleyan University
This course focuses on essential elements of plot, including definitions, structure, and scene development. It includes peer reviews and hands-on projects.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 5 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
South Manchester Writing Workshop
Manchester Writers
The workshop focuses on members reading their work aloud for feedback, covering various genres including novels, short stories, and poetry. They aim to help members get published and welcome both beginners and experienced writers.
Website: http://www.manchester-writers.org.uk/
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£2.00
Based in Manchester
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly meetings (2 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing with John Chaplick
Life Enrichment Center for the Arts
In this course, participants will focus on developing their creative voice through weekly prompts, sharing their work, and providing feedback. Topics covered include character development, setting, voice, and the publishing process, with the opportunity to publish in an annual anthology.
Website: https://lectampa.org/classes-and-events/
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$10.00
Based in Tampa
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly sessions, 2 hours each
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing Workshop
Salt Tooth Writers
In this course, participants will engage in generative weekly workshops that feature prompts and positive feedback, allowing them to write in various genres and share their work in a supportive environment if they choose.
Website: https://www.salttoothwriters.com/wwkc
Categories: Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$15.00
Based in Kansas City
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly session (2 hours each)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Sinking into Setting: A Creative Writing Workshop
San Diego Writers
The workshop focuses on the importance of setting in storytelling, covering both fiction and non-fiction. Participants will engage in writing prompts to build settings that convey place, mood, and themes.
Website: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/
Categories: Book
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$36.00
Based in San Diego
Level: Any
Length:
1 session (2 hours)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Memoir VI: Editing, Publishing & Queries
San Diego Writers
The course includes six sessions focused on editing memoirs, peer editing, and an overview of publishing options with guest professionals. The environment is supportive, fostering creativity.
Website: https://writeyourstorynow.org/certificates-wrkshps
Categories: Book
Start date:
October, 2024
Price:
$216.00
Based in San Diego
Level: Intermediate
Length:
6 sessions (2 hours and 15 minutes each)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Workshop - All Genres
LA Writers Group
This online workshop encourages writers of all genres and skill levels to generate new writings from prompts, improve scenes, and gain positive reinforcement without critiques. It emphasizes creativity and community, focusing on generative writing exercises.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/
Categories: Book
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$39.00
Based in Los Angeles
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 session (2.5 hours)
Class size: 8 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Crafting Your Life into Story
The Writer's Center
This workshop focuses on identifying pivotal life events and crafting them into stories, whether fiction or non-fiction. It follows a structured approach to storytelling, helping participants develop plots and beginnings of autobiographical works.
Website: https://writer.org/event/
Categories: Book
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$115.00
Based in Washington
Level: Beginner
Length:
2 sessions
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Short Story I
The Writer's Center
The workshop covers dialogue, character development, point of view, and submission to magazines. Participants will work on their stories and critique peers' work, enhancing their editing skills.
Website: https://writer.org/event/
Categories: Book
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$395.00
Based in Washington
Level: Beginner
Length:
8 weeks (1 session per week)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
