Great dialogue lives in what’s unsaid. In this one-day class, you’ll learn to write charged, layered conversations that reveal character, deepen tension, and drive your story forward—with craft tools you can return to again and again.
generative, craft, close reading
1 Session August 16, 2025 - August 16, 2025 1:10-4:10 pm PT In Person Fiction
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
Turn overlooked moments into powerful stories. In this generative class, you’ll learn to shape fragments of memory into meaning, resonance, and beautifully crafted narrative. Leave with 20+ fresh starts and renewed momentum for your memoir or personal essays.
generative
1 Session September 6, 2025 - September 6, 2025 1:10-4:10 pm PT Online Nonfiction
Reconnect with your writing through prompts designed to quiet your inner critic, spark curiosity, and center intuition. In this two-day class, you’ll explore playful, expressive techniques that restore joy, ease, and creative flow.
generative, creative practice, personal growth
1 Session September 6, 2025 - September 6, 2025 10:00-1:00 pm PT Online The Writing Life
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, 2025 - November 20, 2025 Online Asynchronous Fiction
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