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22 Best Creative Writing Classes in New York

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Hands-on training covering various types of business communication including emails, formal documents, and announcements. The course offers free retake and personalized instructor assistance.

Website: https://training-nyc.com/courses/

Categories: Business

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$325.00

Based in New York

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 session (6 hours)

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Grammar Essentials

Career Centers

This course provides hands-on training from expert instructors, focusing on grammar for business writing. Instruction covers punctuation, parts of speech, common errors, and effective sentence construction.

Website: https://www.careercenters.com/courses/

Categories: Business

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$325.00

Based in New York

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 session (6 hours)

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Personal Essay Writing

Gotham Writers

This intensive course focuses on writing personal essays; includes lectures and exercises. Suitable for any level with techniques on crafting personal essays and marketing them.

Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/

Categories: Essay and Nonfiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$165.00

Based in New York

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 day in NYC or 2 days on Zoom

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Blog Basics

Gotham Writers

This is a 10-week workshop focusing on writing for blogs and newsletters, including lectures, exercises, and peer critiques aimed at developing engaging content.

Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/

Categories: Blog and Freelance

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$439.00

Based in New York

Level: Beginner

Length: 10 weeks

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Writing 1

Second City

This course focuses on scenic comedy writing, teaching students to write comedic scenes for Second City-style revues, utilizing improv for dialogue and character generation, and includes solo and collaborative exercises.

Website: https://www.secondcity.com/classes/

Categories: Comedy, Playwriting, and Screenplay

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

$440.00

Based in New York

Level: Beginner

Length: 6 weeks, with classes of 3 hours each.

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Technical Writing Course

Learning Tree International

The course focuses on improving technical writing skills, including creating manuals, white papers, and effective technical documents. It covers audience assessment, document structuring, and the use of visuals. Offered both online and in-person, it includes an end-of-course exam.

Website: https://www.learningtree.com/courses/

Categories: Technical

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$2,990.00

Based in New York

Level: Beginner

Length: 4 days

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

15-Week Screenwriting Workshop

New York Film Academy

This workshop helps students develop and complete their feature film screenplay in a live, interactive environment, focusing on giving and receiving feedback.

Website: https://www.nyfa.edu/screenwriting-school/

Categories: Screenplay

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$3,771.00

Based in New York

Level: Any

Length: 15 weeks, one session per week for 3 hours

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Sports Storytelling

The School of The New York Times

This course teaches journalistic techniques and storytelling skills tailored for sports. It includes writing exercises, discussions, guest speakers, site visits, and sporting events, helping students develop reporting skills and compelling storytelling.

Website: https://nytedu.com/courses/

Categories: Sports

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$5,560.00

Based in New York

Level: Beginner

Length: Self-paced, over 2 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: Open to rising 10-12 students.

Playwriting Workshop Class

The Acting Studio

The course covers the fundamentals of playwriting, focusing on character development, dramatic tension, and scene structure. Participants write monologues or short works, with classes that include readings, discussions, and writing exercises. A selection of plays may be cast for production with Chelsea Repertory Company.

Website: https://www.actingstudio.com/

Categories: Playwriting and Screenplay

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$400.00

Based in New York

Level: Any

Length: 8 weeks

Improv 101

Upright Citizens Brigade

UCB's Improv 101 course offers an introduction to the fundamentals of improv and comedy. It's ideal for those seeking to enhance their performance skills, public speaking, or just have fun. The course includes eight 3-hour sessions, a class show, and free access to UCB shows​​​​​​​​​​.

Website: https://ucbcomedy.com/courses/

Categories: Comedy

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$500.00

Based in New York

Level: Beginner

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

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