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Three-Day Critique Workshop
Cascade Writers
This workshop includes critique groups led by professionals, opportunities to submit writing for review, workshops on writing craft, agent pitching sessions, and networking events with authors and editors.
Website: https://cascadewriters.com/2024-three-day-critique-workshop/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
July, 2024
Price:
$150.00
Based in Washington
Level: Intermediate
Length:
3 days
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Up to 4000 words of your novel, short story, or whatever project you are working on.
Exercises to Improve Your Writing
The Writer's Center
Participants will engage in various writing exercises and prompts, focusing on story structure, plot, and mechanics. The course emphasizes expert feedback and practical exercises for ongoing use.
Website: https://writer.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$250.00
Based in Washington
Level: Any
Length:
6 weeks, 5 sessions
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The Ink Academy Creative Writing Course
Ink Academy
The course offers 9 one-to-one sessions tailored to individual writing needs, focusing on detailed editing of up to 43,000 words, personalized advice, and customized exercises over a flexible 6-month period.
Website: https://www.inkacademy.co.uk/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£2,300.00
Based in London
Level: Any
Length:
9 sessions over 6 months
Class size: Private
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Program
UC San Diego
The program offers courses in fiction, creative non-fiction, children's writing, poetry, and the business of writing. It emphasizes writing techniques, peer critiques, and developing a personal writing style.
Website: https://extendedstudies.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$3,510.00
Based in San Diego
Level: Any
Length:
15-30 months
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: You must take several courses within program to qualify for certificate.
Working Characters
GrubStreet
This seminar focuses on how a character's occupation influences their decisions and perceptions, using readings from notable authors and writing exercises based on prompts.
Website: https://grubstreet.org
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$85.00
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 session, 3 hours
Class size: 12 seats max
This course focuses on speculative fiction for teens, emphasizing memory-guided world-building. Participants will explore their DreamSpaces and learn to create narratives influenced by folklore and personal memories. The course includes discussions on works by authors like Nalo Hopkinson and Misha Green.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
Free
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 week
Class size: 12 seats max
Teen Summer: August Week of Creative Writing
GrubStreet
The course is tuition-free, offering a balanced mix of craft sessions and optional activities. It includes readings, writing exercises, and a focus on various genres such as short fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, and essays.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
Free
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 week (Aug 19 – Aug 23, 2024)
Class size: 12 seats max
Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication
UCLA Extension
This course covers crafting a book proposal, articulating market fit, and developing a captivating hook. Participants complete a proposal draft and gain a deeper understanding of the publishing process.
Website: https://www.uclaextension.edu/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$985.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
4 days
Class size: 15
30-Day Outline Your Story
L.A. Writers' Lab
This immersive workshop focuses on mastering story structure through lectures, exercises, and film analysis. It emphasizes unlocking protagonists' transformations and building compelling narratives.
Website: https://lawriterslab.com/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
October, 2024
Price:
$400.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
10 hours over 5 sessions
Class size: 10 available spots
Introduction to Screenwriting
UCLA Extension
A six-week course covering aspects of writing for various media, including film, television, and comics. It includes guest lectures, workshops, and focuses on script-based storytelling elements.
Website: https://www.uclaextension.edu
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
July, 2024
Price:
$485.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: 15
Who Are You As A Writer?
Clarion West
The course helps writers identify their core strengths, themes, and narrative building blocks through various exercises. It focuses on understanding what makes each writer unique, promoting idea generation that leverages individual strengths.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$35.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 30 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Straddling Literary and Speculative Markets
Clarion West
This course focuses on submission practices for literary and speculative markets, covering differences, expectations, and tips for submissions, along with grant applications and artist statements.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 100 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
