4 Best Creative Writing Classes in Houston

This is a writing class that welcomes all genres—whether you’re plotting a novel, excavating memory for your memoir, or considering the line breaks of a poem. In each class you will be introduced to a craft topic, given examples in published work, and receive writing prompts to take home.

This six-week workshop with award-winning author Patrick Stockwell will focus on weekly readings and generative writing exercises to explore the strengths and traditions of the road trip narrative. Participants will leave the class with a new understanding of structure, characterization, and good story-telling.

In this three-hour workshop, we will approach personal essay through memories and experiences with food. In these essays, you can explore your relationship with particular people or with a gathering or event in your life. We will practice several techniques for connecting with food to craft a satisfying personal essay.

In this generative poetry workshop, participants will study the work of poets skilled at creating deeply realized images. With award-winning poet Melissa McEver Huckabay, you will explore the effects imagery has on readers and practice writing your own surprising and exciting poems through Melissa's helpful prompts and exercises.