Class Catalog

Instructor: Elisabeth Blair. Some poems pivot in a way that changes everything. In this poetry workshop, you’ll explore how a well-timed shift in tone or perspective can add depth, surprise, and emotional power—and learn to craft poetic turns for impact.

Instructor: Shana Graham. Write from the body, not just the brain. This somatic workshop blends movement, reflection, and writing to help you connect with desire, truth, and voice—so your work speaks from a place that’s bold, grounded, and fully your own.

Instructor: Monika Sengul-Jones. Build creative momentum through fast-paced writing bursts in this energizing fiction class. You’ll generate fresh material, quiet your inner critic, and leave with story starts—and the exhilaration of finally getting words on the page.

Instructor: Meghan Boatwright. You’ve got a draft—now what? This supportive class helps fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid writers move from draft to done, with revision strategies for everything from big-picture structure to smoother transitions. Clarify, reshape, and bring your work closer to finished.

Instructor: Scott Driscoll. Learn to craft immersive worlds that resonate emotionally. This generative course explores how setting and character shape each other, helping you build story worlds that breathe, echo inner landscapes, and carry meaning far beyond the map.

Instructor: 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.

Instructor: Elise McHugh. You’ve written the book—now pitch it with power. This class helps you craft a compelling query, pitch, and proposal while staying true to your voice, giving you the tools to confidently navigate the traditional publishing landscape.

Instructor: Ines Rodrigues. Explore how place shapes memory, identity, and story. In this generative class, you’ll write each week, read authors grappling with belonging, home, and displacement, and reflect on the quiet power of the landscapes that live inside you.

Instructor: Jeanine Walker. Discover how reading poems aloud can transform the way you write and revise. This one-day class blends listening, vocal practice, and revision—and includes the opportunity to share your work at a public reading. No performance experience required.

Instructor: Stephanie Barbé Hammer. Explore magical realism as a mindset, rather than a genre. In this playful, generative class, you’ll experiment with writing that blends the strange and the real—crafting stories that glow with mystery, metaphor, and emotional truth.

Instructor: Ladane Nesseri. Turn curiosity into insight. This class helps you use research as a creative tool—teaching you how to gather, structure, and integrate material in ways that deepen your writing and sharpen the story you’re truly trying to tell.

Instructor: Kimberly Dark. 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.

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.