What happens when a classic still manages to offend? Voltaire’s Candide is biting, hilarious, and startlingly relevant. Explore how its satire unsettles and endures—and how reading a daring classic can reshape the way we think, question, and write.
close reading
1 Session August 19, 2025 - August 19, 2025 5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction
Sharpen your sentences without the stress. This grammar class for creative writers covers essential tools like tense, punctuation, and flow—helping your work land with clarity, confidence, and style. No jargon, no shame, no diagramming required.
craft
1 Session August 23, 2025 - August 23, 2025 10:00-1:00 pm PT Online Fiction
Why did a lovesick young man capture a generation—spawning one of the first literary fandoms? In this class, we’ll read Werther closely, explore what Goethe revealed (and withheld), and experiment with emotional intensity on the page—turning high drama into precise, powerful prose.
generative, close reading
1 Session August 27, 2025 - August 27, 2025 5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction
Book Lab is a nine-month intensive for writers who’ve completed (or nearly completed) a draft of a novel, memoir, short story collection, or hybrid manuscript. Whether you’re preparing to publish or refining your story into the best version of itself, this program offers mentorship, structure, and community to help you take the next step in your book journey.
cohort, workshop, publishing
10 Sessions September 23, 2025 - December 2, 2025 7:10-9:10 pm PT In Person Fiction
Writing a book is one thing. Writing a series? That’s an art. In this 8-week class, learn to sustain story momentum, deepen character arcs, and keep readers begging for the next installment.
generative, workshop, publishing
8 Sessions September 23, 2025 - November 11, 2025 5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction
A yearlong short story course with equal parts vigor and rigor. You’ll read legendary writers, write wildly, and refine your craft in an in-person community full of support, insight, and spirited discussion. Get ready to get weird, to grow—and to surprise yourself in the process.
generative, craft, workshop
30 Sessions September 23, 2025 - May 26, 2026 7:10-9:10 pm PT In Person Fiction
Book Lab is a nine-month intensive for writers who’ve completed (or nearly completed) a draft of a novel, memoir, short story collection, or hybrid manuscript. Whether you’re preparing to publish or refining your story into the best version of itself, this program offers mentorship, structure, and community to help you take the next step in your book journey.
cohort, workshop, publishing
10 Sessions September 24, 2025 - December 3, 2025 5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction
If perfectionism or overwhelm has kept you from finishing your novel, you’re not alone. In this nine-month workshop, write page by page alongside a supportive cohort—complete with structure, expert guidance, and zero shame—all the way to a completed first draft.
generative, craft, workshop
30 Sessions September 24, 2025 - June 10, 2026 5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction
Take your short stories further. In this advanced yearlong workshop, revise deeply, explore new directions, and build a stronger body of work with mentorship, small-group support, and sustained momentum.
cohort, workshop, professional development
30 Sessions September 25, 2025 - June 11, 2026 5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction
Explore the layered, messy stories we carry about family. In this generative class, write into memory, inheritance, and identity—drawing on emotion, context, and research to deepen your family stories.
generative, craft, close reading
8 Sessions September 27, 2025 - November 22, 2025 10:00-12:00 pm PT In Person Fiction
If writing feels like something you want to do—but never quite can—this yearlong course offers structure, support, and community to help you rebuild your creative rhythm with compassion and gentle guidance.
generative, creative practice, personal growth
30 Sessions September 29, 2025 - June 15, 2026 10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction
Some days you write with clarity. Other days, you wander. In this 10-week class, use journaling as a creative engine—blending prompts, somatic check-ins, and reflective writing to reconnect with your voice and build a creative practice you can return to again and again.
generative, cohort, personal growth
10 Sessions September 30, 2025 - December 9, 2025 10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction
Need a reset? This two-session class uses journaling, prompts, and bold first lines to help you start writing again. Leave with new beginnings, creative momentum, and a practice you can return to anytime.
generative, creative practice
2 Sessions October 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025 5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction
Love sci-fi, fantasy, or horror fiction? In this nine-month workshop, learn the core craft of speculative writing—worldbuilding, stakes, structure—and grow your work in a creative, community-driven cohort.
craft, cohort, workshop
30 Sessions October 1, 2025 - June 3, 2026 7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction
Got a story you’ve been dying to tell—but not sure where to start? This warm, beginner-friendly class covers the building blocks of fiction: character, plot, conflict, dialogue, and more. Leave with a story beginning and the confidence to keep going.
craft, close reading, workshop
6 Sessions October 2, 2025 - November 6, 2025 7:10-9:10 pm PT In Person Fiction
Reality’s weird—lean into it. In this generative course, explore surrealism through stories, poems, and films that revel in the uncanny. Write from dream logic, defamiliarization, and the deep strangeness of being alive.
generative, craft
6 Sessions October 2, 2025 - November 6, 2025 5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction
A flash workshop for writers who love sharp voice and tight form. You'll explore micro writing’s power and play through fun, guided prompts. Great for creatives wanting a reset or a low-pressure way to write again.
generative
1 Session October 4, 2025 - October 4, 2025 10:00-1:00 pm PT Online Fiction
Turn your hot takes into punchy headlines and sharp articles in this 4-week satire class. Learn the craft behind contemporary satire and write pieces that make people laugh—and wince—in equal measure.
generative, craft, workshop
6 Sessions October 6, 2025 - November 10, 2025 5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction
This yearlong course offers a deep, steady dive into the craft of fiction. Build your skills, explore core elements like plot and voice, and get feedback on your work—all with the support of a consistent writing cohort.
generative, craft, close reading
30 Sessions October 8, 2025 - June 10, 2026 5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction
Got a haunting in your head? This class guides you from eerie feeling to finished ghost story. Study horror craft, write boldly, and build a tale that lingers. Great for horror fans, genre dippers, or anyone drawn to what won’t stay buried.
generative, craft
4 Sessions October 9, 2025 - October 30, 2025 7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction
Sharpen your craft and stretch your stories into wilder forms in this 9-month cohort for intermediate and advanced spec fic writers. Experiment with structure, voice, and tone—and write deeper into the strange, the spellbound, and the not-quite-possible.
craft, close reading, workshop
30 Sessions October 9, 2025 - June 4, 2026 7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction
Plot doesn’t have to be the enemy. In this 3-hour class, learn how to keep your story moving—building tension, structure, and emotional payoff without killing your voice or your will to write.
generative, craft, close reading
1 Session October 13, 2025 - October 13, 2025 5:00-8:00 pm PT Online Fiction
What makes a character unforgettable? In this 8-week course, you’ll explore fears, desires, and contradictions to create emotionally rich characters who breathe, ache, and grow.
generative
8 Sessions October 14, 2025 - December 9, 2025 5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction
Myths shape our stories—and our selves. In this immersive course, you’ll read widely, write boldly, and explore myth as both tradition and creative springboard. Expect cross-genre work, deep discussion, and a return to the stories that move you most.
generative, craft, close reading
30 Sessions October 14, 2025 - June 16, 2026 5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction
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