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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
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
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: Screenplay and 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 and Screenplay
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: Book and 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: Book, Fantasy, Fiction, and Publishing
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 100 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Intro to Art Briefs
Clarion West
The course provides tools to effectively communicate with artists for book cover design, including formatting art briefs and understanding artist selection.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com
Categories: Book, Fiction, and Publishing
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$35.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 60 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Using the Folklorist's Toolkit
Clarion West
This course explores the use of folkloric concepts and narratives in storytelling, focusing on Ukrainian folklore and engaging with colonial legacies in folklore usage. It includes exercises on worldbuilding and plot structuring based on traditional narrative techniques.
Website: https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com/
Categories: Fantasy and Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
Self-paced, est. 120 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
