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Class Catalog

Poetry As Process: Ignoring the Inner Critic

with Elisabeth Blair

Let go of polish—chase surprise instead. This poetry class is a playground for freewriting, improvising, and following strange tangents to discover raw, electric language. Perfect for poets who feel stuck, stiff, or hungry to experiment and play again.

generative, creative practice

6 Sessions
December 10, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT
Online Poetry Advanced

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Author Website Crash Course

with Grace Bialecki

Build an author website that reflects your voice and vision. In this one-day class, get clear on what you need (and what to skip), explore best practices, and leave with a plan to launch—without feeling overwhelmed.

cohort, publishing

1 Session
November 3 - November 3, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT
Online The Writing Life

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Publishing Fundamentals I: Pathways for Your Book

with Elise McHugh

Curious about how publishing works—and what path is right for you? Explore your options, clarify your goals, and build a strategy that supports your creative vision in this five-week introduction to the publishing industry.

professional development, publishing

5 Sessions
November 3 - December 8, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT
Online Fiction

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Project Planning for Writers

with Mayur Chauhan

Too many ideas, not enough follow through? In this 3-hour class, organize your creative chaos with writer-friendly tools to map projects, set goals, and learn how to take your writing projects from idea to completion—in a way that actually works for your brain.

creative practice, personal growth

1 Session
November 8 - November 8, 2025
10:00-1:00 pm PT
Online The Writing Life

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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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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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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 - November 20, 2029
Online Asynchronous Fiction

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