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Writing Love and Disaster

with Steve Almond

Sometimes, love hurts. We’ve all had family members, friends, or lovers who were painful to be around. For better or worse, these relationships shaped who we are today. And they gave us lots to write about.

generative, craft, personal growth

1 Session
Monday, July 27, 2026
6:00-9:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Setting as Storytelling

with Elizabeth Villaman

Setting can be more than just the stage for your story. Turn it into a living environment that interacts with character, drives action, carries meaning, and transforms your storytelling. For fiction and nonfiction writers.

generative, craft

6 Sessions
Saturdays, August 1 - September 5, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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SLIDING SCALE: Intro to Revision

with Carolyn Abram

Revision can feel overwhelming, but it’s often where a piece truly begins to take shape. In this intensive, we’ll demystify the process by breaking it into clear steps and exploring techniques for strengthening and refining a work-in-progress.

craft, creative practice

1 Session
Saturday, August 8, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT In Person Fiction Introductory

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Pet Sounds: Writing About the Animals in Our Lives

with Steve Almond

What do our animals teach us about attention, love, grief, and companionship? We’ll explore writing about the pets who’ve changed us. You leave with new work and tools for writing about these very special relationships.

generative, craft

1 Session
Monday, August 17, 2026
5:00-8:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Understanding Story Structure

with Ruth Joffre

Stories can unfold in many ways, from the classic hero’s journey to spirals, fractals and experimental forms. Learn how story shape creates the emotional experience and experiment with new possibilities for plot, character, and movement in your fiction. 

craft

3 Sessions
Wednesdays, August 19 - September 2, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Beyond Setting: Writing Literature of Place

with Amy Muia

Some stories can only happen in one particular place. We’ll explore how writers create immersive settings that shape character, mood, and plot. And we’ll practice writing our own settings that feel vivid, transporting, and unforgettable.

craft, close reading

1 Session
Saturday, August 22, 2026
1:10-4:10 pm PT In Person Fiction

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Secrets & Lies: Writing Deception

with Steve Almond

Every human being lies or deceives in some way and your characters should, too. We’ll examine different types of deception and how they can be powerful drivers for our stories. Great for anyone interested in character motivation.

generative, craft, personal growth

1 Session
Monday, August 24, 2026
5:00-8:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Writer’s Welcome Kit

with Paulette Perhach

This asynchronous course features online workbooks, including ten essential templates in Word and Excel to kickstart your writing life, and resources professional writers use to get published.

November 20, 2029
 Online Asynchronous Fiction

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