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The Art of the Personal Essay

with Kate Carmody

Explore how personal narratives take shape through voice, memory, and emotional resonance in this six-week class. We’ll study master works for craft, then put our own stories down on the page.

generative, craft

6 Sessions
Wednesdays, October 28 - December 9, 2026
5:00-7:30 pm PT Online Nonfiction

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How to Write Riveting Scenes

with Steve Almond

What does it take to keep readers on the edges of their seats? We’ll dissect some of the best scenes ever written and look at how master writers raise stakes, calibrate tension, and keep their readers thinking, “Just one more page…”

craft, close reading

1 Session
Thursday, October 29, 2026
5:00-8:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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SLIDING SCALE: The Perpetual Prose Generator: Ideas for Fiction and Nonfiction Writers

with Beth Slattery

Never stare at a blank page the same way again. Learn to find promising material in memory, observation, conversation, place, character, and curiosity while building a personalized idea bank you can return to whenever the well runs dry.

generative

1 Session
Saturday, October 31, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Go Ahead, Get Weird: Experimenting with Form and Structure

with Kate Carmody

What can your writing be? What lies beyond the familiar? Whether you’re a lifelong weirdo or itching to break the rules and surprise yourself, this class invites you to experiment with form, structure, and genre in pursuit of your most authentic writing.

generative, craft

6 Sessions
Mondays, November 9 - December 14, 2026
5:00-7:30 pm PT Online Fiction

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Prose Style: The Art of the Sentence

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, craft, close reading

4 Sessions
Wednesdays, November 11 - December 9, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction

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The Craft of Character Psychology

with Andrea Nelson

Approach character writing through the lens of human behavior. We’ll talk psychology, human complexity, and our own lived experiences and observations as we practice writing action that reveals motivation, emotion, relationships, and subtext.

generative, craft

2 Sessions
Saturdays, November 14-21, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT In Person Fiction

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SLIDING SCALE: Worth a Thousand Words: Writing Your Photo Album

with Sarah Campbell

Writing fills in everything the camera missed. Bring a collection of photographs—printed or digital—and write to surface their narrative shape, complete the stories beyond the frame, and weave words and images into a photobook that brings it all to life.

generative

1 Session
Saturday, December 5, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction

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Your Body is Made of Stories

with Arya Samuelson

The body remembers what the mind forgets. Learn how to tune into sensation to uncover stories that live beyond conscious memory and the analytical mind, then shape them into powerful, emotionally resonant writing.

generative, close reading

2 Sessions
Saturdays, December 5-12, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction

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What We Really Mean to Say: Using Poetic Techniques in Prose

with Joe Wilkins

Give your prose its music by borrowing from poetry. We’ll explore rhythm, tone, and sonic texture—and learn concrete techniques to make your sentences not only look good, but sound incredible on the page.

generative, craft, close reading

1 Session
Saturday, December 12, 2026
1:10-4:10 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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Creative Nonfiction II

with Beth Slattery

Move beyond the first draft in this intermediate creative nonfiction class. Hone your craft around scene, character, image, and structure while experimenting with voice and form, then learn to revise your work with greater intention and precision. Leave with a polished draft of up to 15 pages.

generative, craft, workshop

8 Sessions
Thursdays, January 21 - March 11, 2027
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction Intermediate

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Memoir II

with Minda Honey

Transform your memoir ideas into a draft of short memoir writing. Deepen your craft of scene, reflection, voice, and narrative arc while learning how to give and receive thoughtful feedback in workshop.

craft, close reading, workshop

8 Sessions
Tuesdays, January 26 - March 16, 2027
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction Intermediate

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Memoir III

with Minda Honey

Learn the craft of revision by taking an existing memoir draft—a standalone piece or book chapter—through ten weeks of intensive reworking. Through workshop, close reading, and discussion, you’ll strengthen your piece, explore where it fits within today’s memoir landscape, and identify next steps for your work.

close reading, workshop, publishing

10 Sessions
Tuesdays, April 6 - June 8, 2027
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction Advanced

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Creative Nonfiction III

with Beth Slattery

In this advanced creative nonfiction workshop, refine your voice, deepen your obsessions, and push your craft through revision, feedback, and play. This is your place to write boldly and shape work that reveals who you are on the page.

generative, craft, workshop

10 Sessions
Thursdays, April 8 - June 10, 2027
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction 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, 2029
 Online Asynchronous Fiction

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