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Creative Writing Summer School
Manchester Writing School
The Manchester Writing School offers a chance to study creative writing techniques and styles in a supportive environment. The course includes practical workshops and opportunities to collaborate with other creative disciplines.
Website: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/english/courses/short/creative/
Categories: Fiction, Essay, Poetry, Nonfiction, Short Story, and Book
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£250.00
Based in Manchester
Level: Beginner
Length:
2 full days
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Finding Your Memoir's Structure
Lilly Dancyger
This independent study course helps you craft a satisfying narrative arc for your memoir. It includes exercises for identifying the central arc, creating tension, and writing an outline. The course is self-paced with no live components.
Website: https://www.lillydancyger.com/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$99.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced with multiple lessons and assignments
Class size: Unlimited
Generative Essay Lab
Lilly Dancyger
A self-paced course focusing on various essay forms, including flash essays and investigative essays, with example essays, craft lessons, and detailed prompts to help generate five new essay drafts.
Website: https://www.lillydancyger.com/
Categories: Essay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$99.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced
Class size: Unlimited
Poetic Memoir
The Writer's Center
The course focuses on writing personal memoirs in poetic form, emphasizing short, manageable high points instead of lengthy narratives. Participants will draft and revise poems that capture significant life moments.
Website: https://writer.org/
Categories: Memoir, Nonfiction, and Poetry
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$100.00
Based in Washington
Level: Any
Length:
2 sessions over 2 weeks
Class size: 7 seats max
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: Book, Fiction, and Short Story
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$85.00
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 session, 3 hours
Class size: 12 seats max
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
Teen Summer: Say It Like You Mean It
GrubStreet
This course focuses on mastering dialogue in writing, including its role in plot advancement and character development. Students will receive practical exercises, craft talks, and optional activities such as Q&As, reading parties, and open mics.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/teen-summer-say-it-like-y...
Categories: Screenplay, Short Story, Book, Kids, and Nonfiction
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
Free
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 week (August 12 to August 16)
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: Short Story, Book, Fiction, and Kids
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: Short Story, Essay, Fiction, Kids, Nonfiction, and Poetry
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
Free
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 week (Aug 19 – Aug 23, 2024)
Class size: 12 seats max
Participants will learn to create an author website that serves as their professional landing page, essential for marketing their writing career. The course provides practical strategies and a game plan for establishing an online presence that evolves with their career.
Website: https://www.porchtn.org/workshops
Categories: Publishing
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$60.00
Based in Nashville
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 session, 2 hours
TV Structure for Pilot Writing
Writing Pad
A one-day structure clinic focusing on TV pilot writing principles, including lectures, writing exercises, and Q&A. Covers act breaks, arcs, twists, and cliffhangers. Limited class size to encourage participation.
Website: https://writingpad.com/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$95.00
Based in Los Angeles
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 session, 3 hours long
Class size: 25
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, Book, Nonfiction, and Publishing
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$985.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
4 days
Class size: 15
