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Heroine Course Catalog

Brilliant Openings: How to Grab an Editor or Agent on Page One

with Steve Almond

Your story’s solid, but is your opening pulling its weight? In this one-day intensive, sharpen your first paragraphs for maximum impact and give agents, editors, and readers a reason to keep going.

generative, craft, close reading

1 Session
December 8 - December 8, 2025
5:00-8:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Fiction II

with Alma Garcia

This intermediate class dives into what makes fiction hit hard—structure, pacing, subtext, and more. Through readings, prompts, and workshopping, you’ll sharpen your craft and walk away with a polished story and clearer creative direction.

craft, close reading, workshop

8 Sessions
January 15 - March 5, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT In Person Fiction Intermediate

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Fiction Intensive

with Emma Stockman

Learn to write fiction readers can’t put down. This intensive helps you hone your instinct for narrative tension, following what drives your story, and reshape your work through deep craft study, prompts, and supportive workshops. 

craft, close reading, workshop

16 Sessions
January 20 - May 19, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction Intermediate

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Reading for Writers

with Carolyn Abram

Sharp reading makes sharp writing. This class teaches you to decode how writers build tension, character, momentum and more—and bring those tools into your own work. 

generative, close reading

6 Sessions
January 22 - March 5, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT In Person Fiction Intermediate

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Shadow Play: The Craft of Horror

with Jasmine Griffin

Unlock the dark power of Gothic, Cosmic, Folk, and Psychological Horror. Turn up the tension and atmosphere as you generate new work and discover what horror reveals about our own obsessions.

generative, craft, close reading

6 Sessions
January 24 - February 28, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Fiction II

with Anca Szilágyi

Take your fiction further. In this intermediate class, you’ll write, revise, and read deeply—studying voice, POV, and structure while crafting your own story. You’ll also workshop with peers and leave with sharper skills and fresh pages.

craft, close reading, workshop

8 Sessions
January 26 - March 23, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Autofiction Intensive

with Wancy Cho

Explore the possibilities of autofiction—where emotional truth meets imaginative freedom. Across 16 weeks, read widely, write boldly, and workshop new pages as you transform lived experience into narrative art. 

craft, close reading, workshop

16 Sessions
January 26 - May 18, 2026
5:00-7:30 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Speculative Fiction Workshop Intensive

with Ruth Joffre

Planets, portals, haunted houses, future worlds—whatever you’re building, this workshop intensive provides accountability, craft insight, and a committed cohort to help you bring your project to life.

close reading, cohort, workshop

16 Sessions
January 27 - May 26, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Write a Killer Commercial Mystery

with Wendy Kendall

Create mysteries that hook readers til the last page. Master plotting, suspects, red herrings, and reveals—and get the insider tools to pitch and publish in the commercial market.

generative, craft, workshop

8 Sessions
January 28 - March 18, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction Intermediate

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How to Create an Unforgettable Character

with Steve Almond

Why do some characters leap off the page while others just sit there, collecting dust? Study the character works of masters like Joyce Carol Oates, Saul Bellow, Toni Morrison and learn to make your own characters POP!

craft

1 Session
February 2 - February 2, 2026
5:00-8:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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The Late Show: (Re)start Your Writing at 50+

with Deborah Nedelman and Stephanie Hammer

This supportive, welcoming generative writing class explores the crucial steps to (re)enter and maintain a writing practice at a later stage in life. 

generative, personal growth

2 Sessions
February 2 - February 3, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Writing Short Fiction: From Blank Page to Last Page

with Holly Day

Start a story…and finish it! In this 8-week, beginner-friendly class, you'll explore essential fiction tools and write a complete short story in a playful, low-pressure space designed for momentum and creative freedom.

generative

8 Sessions
February 3 - March 24, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction Introductory

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Prose Style: The Art of the Sentence, the Art of the Paragraph

with Priscilla Long

Discover how sentences really work. Explore how syntax, style, and rhythm help you say what you mean while expanding your range as a writer through weekly practice and playful experimentation.

generative, close reading

6 Sessions
February 5 - March 12, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction

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Fiction I (Asynchronous)

with Peter Mountford

Self-taught writer, ready to level up? Read widely, write lots, and master the foundations of fiction in this beginner-friendly writing course. Leave with a short story draft and solid grasp of story basics.

craft

6 Sessions
February 9 - March 23, 2026
 Online Asynchronous Fiction Introductory

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The Craft of POV: Perspective, Distance, and Narrative Energy

with Nora Lange

Think your story problem is plot or character? It might be POV. Learn how perspective shapes voice, tension, and momentum—and find the viewpoint that unlocks and transforms your draft.

generative, craft

6 Sessions
February 11 - March 18, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Reading and Remixing: Experiments in Creative Writing

with Noah Zanella

Turn reading into your strongest creative tool. Learn to borrow, remix, reimagine, reference, and transform texts into new work through weekly experiments in intertextual craft.

generative, close reading

6 Sessions
February 17 - March 24, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Flash Fiction Fundamentals

with Elan Barnehama

Write flash fiction that leaves your reader punch-drunk and speechless. This generative workshop explores compression, voice, and subtext—helping you craft powerful stories in under 300 words that resonate far beyond their final line.

generative

6 Sessions
February 19 - March 26, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Finding the Heart of Your Story

with Stephanie Dethlefs

Lost in the fog of a draft—or unsure where to begin? This class helps you reconnect with your story’s emotional core and build a working blueprint, with craft tools to carry you from first idea to final page.

generative, craft, workshop

6 Sessions
February 21 - March 28, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Writing Description That Works

with Beth Slattery

Struggling with flat or overloaded description? Learn how to pick the right details, sharpen your scenes, and balance sensory richness with momentum in this hands-on description bootcamp.

generative, craft, creative practice

2 Sessions
February 21 - February 28, 2026
1:10-3:10 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Reading Across Cultures: Freedom and Elasticity in Latin American Literature

with Ines Rodrigues

Break free from conventional craft. We’ll examine Latin American literary techniques like intuition, elasticity, atmospheric worldbuilding to write fiction that feels expansive, potent, and more alive.

generative, craft, close reading

6 Sessions
February 21 - March 28, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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Retrospective Gaze: The Craft of Memory, Meaning, and Interpretation

with Bella Bravo

Unlock the power of narrative distance. This class explores retrospection as a craft tool—helping you shape meaning, deepen emotional nuance, and clarify why your story is being told now.

generative, craft, workshop

4 Sessions
February 25 - March 18, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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Writing in Fragments

with Mayur Chauhan

Discover the craft of fragments: tiny scenes, flashes of memory, and stray sentences that carry emotional punch. This playful, generative workshop explores how fragmentation can spark surprising, powerful new work.  

generative

1 Session
February 28 - February 28, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Fiction III

with Alma Garcia

Ready to go the distance with your writing? Read and analyze stories, focus on a specific writing project, and deepen your relationship to your unique voice in this advanced level class. Leave with a complete, revised story or novel chapter.

craft, close reading, workshop

10 Sessions
April 2 - June 11, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT In Person Fiction Advanced

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Fiction III

with Anca Szilágyi

Ready to go deeper? This advanced course focuses on what makes your voice your own. You’ll revise a full story or chapter, explore structure and tone, and learn to polish work for submission. For writers with a solid foundation in craft fundamentals.

craft, close reading, workshop

10 Sessions
April 6 - June 15, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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