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Learn How to Write a Novel
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In this course, participants will examine folk horror tropes in Ari Aster's MIDSOMMAR through screenplay scenes and film clips. Includes generative writing prompts for creating spring horror stories. Ideal for screenwriters, playwrights, and prose writers.
Website: https://www.porchtn.org/class/dread-in-bloom-dissecting-f...
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
June, 2025
Price:
$51.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 session, 2 hours
The Librarian's Guide to Finding Comps
The Porch
This workshop teaches how to use library tools to find comparative titles, known as comps, essential for pitching books to agents. It includes hands-on exercises and a Q&A session.
Website: https://www.porchtn.org/class/the-librarians-guide-to-fin...
Categories: Publishing
Start date:
June, 2025
Price:
$51.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 session, 2 hours
Class size: Unlimited
The Magic of the Prose Poem
The Porch
This class explores the prose poem, encouraging fiction writers and poets to break from traditional structures. Participants read exemplary prose poems and write their own, with options for group sharing.
Website: https://www.porchtn.org/class/the-magic-of-the-prose-poem
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
June, 2025
Price:
$51.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
2 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Monster Mash: The Poetry of Monsterhood
The Porch
This course explores the concept of monstrosity in poetry, encouraging participants to craft poems that challenge social narratives and embrace self-determination.
Website: https://www.porchtn.org/class/monster-mash-the-poetry-of-...
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
June, 2025
Price:
$60.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
2 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: None specified, open to all writers needing a headshot.
Self-Production Boot Camp
Play Penn
This course focuses on teaching playwrights how to produce their own works, covering essentials like budgeting, scheduling, and marketing. It includes a mix of fundamental producing concepts and a supportive community of classmates.
Website: https://www.playpenn.org/class-registration/?eid=11986
Categories: Fiction and Playwriting
Start date:
April, 2025
Price:
$300.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
10 sessions over 10 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: Participants should have a polished script ready for production and a desire to learn self-production techniques.
This four-week online workshop focuses on revision strategies addressing manuscript conflict and stakes. Participants share challenges and receive feedback on sample pages, refining their narrative craft.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Book and Memoir
Start date:
May, 2025
Price:
$370.00
Online course
Level: Advanced
Length:
4 weeks
Class size: 12
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The course focuses on crafting compelling opening lines and paragraphs for novels, memoirs, and non-fiction. It involves analyzing acclaimed examples and provides feedback on participants' own work.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Fiction, Book, Memoir, and Nonfiction
Start date:
May, 2025
Price:
$55.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
1 session (2 hours)
Class size: 50 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This online seminar focuses on practical strategies to enhance writers' chances of publication by preparing them to seize opportunities when they arise. Participants will leave with a personalized action plan tailored to their strengths and goals.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/
Categories: Publishing
Start date:
October, 2024
Price:
$55.00
Based in Boston
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 day seminar, 1.5 hours
Class size: 50 seats max
This seminar focuses on helping authors navigate the complexities of book marketing and publicity. It covers the pros and cons of various marketing methods from an author's perspective, alongside DIY strategies.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Publishing
Start date:
May, 2025
Price:
$55.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 session (1.5 hours)
Class size: 50 seats max
Reading Your Work Out Loud
The Writer's Center
The course teaches proposal writing for non-profits, focusing on prospect research, proposal elements, and budgeting. Participants will draft a proposal by the end of the class.
Website: https://writer.org/
Categories: Nonfiction and Technical
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$215.00
Based in Washington
Level: Intermediate
Length:
2 weeks
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Developing Video Game Narratives
UCLA Extension
The course teaches plotting and executing branching narratives for video games, writing in different interactive genres, and building a portfolio. It focuses on understanding non-linear storytelling and developing a vocabulary for interactive fiction.
Website: https://www.uclaextension.edu/
Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, and Science Fiction
Start date:
April, 2025
Price:
$720.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
10 weeks
Class size: 15
This class focuses on using spreadsheets for revising manuscripts, helping writers analyze plot, themes, and pacing efficiently.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Book and Publishing
Start date:
May, 2025
Price:
$55.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 session (1.5 hours)
Class size: 50 seats max
