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Teen Summer: DIY Comic Book Making
GrubStreet
This course allows teens to create a mini-comic over the course of a week, focusing on story development, writing, sketching, and finalizing comic pages. It includes workshops, peer collaboration, and is designed for all experience levels.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/teen-summer-diy-comic-boo...
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$475.00
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
5 days
Class size: 12
Prerequisites: Only for teens aged 13 to 18
Exercises to Improve Your Writing
The Writer's Center
Participants will engage in various writing exercises and prompts, focusing on story structure, plot, and mechanics. The course emphasizes expert feedback and practical exercises for ongoing use.
Website: https://writer.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$250.00
Based in Washington
Level: Any
Length:
6 weeks, 5 sessions
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The Ink Academy Creative Writing Course
Ink Academy
The course offers 9 one-to-one sessions tailored to individual writing needs, focusing on detailed editing of up to 43,000 words, personalized advice, and customized exercises over a flexible 6-month period.
Website: https://www.inkacademy.co.uk/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£2,300.00
Based in London
Level: Any
Length:
9 sessions over 6 months
Class size: Private
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Academy
Georgetown University
This program features dynamic lectures, workshops with graduate instructors, peer feedback, and excursions in Washington, D.C. Focuses on poetry, fiction, and personal prose, along with publishing and professionalization aspects.
Website: https://summer.georgetown.edu/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
June, 2025
Price:
$3,389.00
Based in Washington
Level: Any
Length:
1 week
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Program
UC San Diego
The program offers courses in fiction, creative non-fiction, children's writing, poetry, and the business of writing. It emphasizes writing techniques, peer critiques, and developing a personal writing style.
Website: https://extendedstudies.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$3,510.00
Based in San Diego
Level: Any
Length:
15-30 months
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: You must take several courses within program to qualify for certificate.
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: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£250.00
Based in Manchester
Level: Beginner
Length:
2 full days
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
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: Short Story
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$85.00
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 session, 3 hours
Class size: 12 seats max
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: Short Story
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
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
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
Free
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 week (Aug 19 – Aug 23, 2024)
Class size: 12 seats max
This generative class encourages writers to repurpose old drafts into new pieces. It includes exercises to inspire recycling and reinventing former works rather than merely revising them.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$85.00
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
One session, 3 hours long
Class size: 12 seats maximum
Using the Literature of Time Travel to Play with Time in Your Writing
Writing Workshops
This seminar focuses on time manipulation in storytelling, providing techniques to craft engaging narratives. Participants will engage in exercises to generate their own time-bending stories and leave with two pieces of writing. The course explores the history of time travel stories and offers insights into enhancing narrative structure.
Website: https://writingworkshops.com/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
3 hours
Class size: Limited
