More than just a daily record, a writer’s journal is a source of creative material. In this class, you’ll learn to journal like a writer, adding observation, reflection, and lived experience to your entries. And you’ll practice expanding that writing into new fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
generative, personal growth
6
Sessions
Saturdays, July 25 - August 29, 2026
11:00-1:00 pm PT
Online
Fiction
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
Obsessed with a niche topic? There’s a story in there and research can help you unearth it. Learn to dive deeper into your interests and turn what you find into compelling literary nonfiction.
craft, workshop
6
Sessions
Tuesdays, July 28 - September 1, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT
In Person
Fiction
Intermediate
New to poetry or just finding your way back? This beginner-friendly class explores craft through playful prompts, readings, and reflection. Leave with a few new poems—and the confidence to keep going.
generative, craft
6
Sessions
Thursdays, July 30 - September 3, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT
Online
Fiction
Let the cards guide your creative work. In this generative class, we’ll use tarot and oracle decks to spark new writing, surprise your imagination, and quiet your inner critic.
generative
4
Sessions
Thursdays, July 30 - August 20, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT
In Person
The Writing Life
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
What happens after you sign your book contract? Learn how books move from manuscript to publication, including production timelines, marketing realities, publicity, and the many behind-the-scenes decisions that shape a successful launch.
professional development, publishing
3
Sessions
Mondays, August 10-24, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT
Online
Fiction
Great food writing goes beyond the plate. Through reading and prompts, we’ll explore the food essay as a way to write about memory, culture, history, pleasure, the human experience, and more. Leave with an essay draft and a strategy for next steps and/or publication.
generative, craft, cohort
4
Sessions
Thursdays, August 13 - September 3, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT
In Person
Fiction
Advanced
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
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
Take the guesswork out of submissions! Learn how to research and confidently submit your poems, short stories, essays, and other short work to literary journals and magazines.
professional development, publishing
1
Session
Saturday, August 22, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT
Online
Fiction
Introductory
Doomscroll less, make more! In true DIY spirit, we’ll collage, doodle, write poetry and manifestos, and assemble it all into a handmade zine—a mini self-made fanzine—that you can reproduce and share.
generative, creative practice
1
Session
Saturday, August 22, 2026
10:00-4:00 pm PT
In Person
The Writing Life
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
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
Saturday, August 29, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT
Online
Fiction
Introductory
How you tell a story matters as much as the story itself. In this sentence-level craft class, you’ll learn how rhythm, syntax, tone, and structure can create mood, reveal character, and shape the way your story lands with readers.
craft
1
Session
Saturday, August 29, 2026
10:00-2:00 pm PT
In Person
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, 2029
Online Asynchronous
Fiction
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6
Sessions 
Online
Fiction
Intermediate
