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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

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

The course delves into current publishing trends, equipping writers with insights about the industry and practical strategies for navigating it.

Website: https://www.writespacehouston.org/creative-writing.html

Categories: Book

Start date:

September, 2024

Price:

$60.00

Based in Houston

Level: Any

Length: 1 session (3 hours)

Class size: 15 seats max

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This course is a 2-hour virtual seminar discussing the concept of giving up on creative projects. Includes a live session and access to a recording afterward.

Website: https://www.bluestoop.org/

Categories: Book

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

$50.00

Based in Philadelphia

Level: Any

Length: 1 session (2 hours)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The course explores various prose structures by using inspirations from poetic forms and genre conventions. Participants will learn six traditional and unconventional story structures, analyzing their risks and rewards.

Website: https://www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/

Categories: Book

Start date:

September, 2024

Price:

$65.00

Based in Chicago

Level: Intermediate

Length: 1 session (2 hours)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Novel Writing

City Academy

The course focuses on action and character development, regular discussions on story structure, and personalized support tailored to individual needs. Participants bring extracts of their writing for feedback from peers and tutors.

Website: https://www.city-academy.com/writing-courses

Categories: Book

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

£450.00

Based in London

Level: Any

Length: 6 weeks (1 session per week)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: For the first session, you must have an idea or the start of a novel.

Weekly Wordshop

Greater Philadelphia Wordshop Studio

Wordshops focus on creative exploration and experimentation in writing, using the AWA method. Participants work on various forms of writing and can receive feedback on their work. Each session includes prompts and exercises to stimulate creativity.

Website: https://www.philawordshop.com/wordshop.html

Categories: Book

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$440.00

Based in Philadelphia

Level: Any

Length: Weekly sessions (approx. 3 hours each)

Class size: 12 participants max

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

A healing retreat focusing on writing personal stories through workshops. Participants will share, read essays, develop their own writing, and workshop each other's pieces, culminating in a reading session.

Website: https://rockvalewriterscolony.org/workshops/

Categories: Book

Start date:

November, 2024

Price:

$425.00

Based in Nashville

Level: Beginner

Length: 4 workshops

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This course is exercise-intensive, designed to help writers start or continue projects, with a focus on writing exercises for both fiction and nonfiction. Students produce substantial new work and receive feedback from the instructor and peers.

Website: https://sackettworkshop.com/writing/

Categories: Book

Start date:

September, 2024

Price:

$700.00

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: 8 weeks (weekly 2-hour sessions)

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: A writing sample is recommended for this class.

Participants will learn various writing exercises and prompts that can be used repeatedly. The course focuses on practical applications to help improve writing skills through expert feedback.

Website: https://writer.org/workshops/

Categories: Book

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

$250.00

Based in Washington

Level: Any

Length: 6 weeks (5 sessions)

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

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