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Add some creativity to your week from the comfort of your own home. This long-standing in-person generative (est. in 2003), creative writing workshop, which took place in West Hollywood, CA, for 15 years, has switched to an online format, so you can now join us from anywhere. Tap into your creative side, write work that will surprise you, and learn...

Award Winning Screenwriter Jacob Krueger Will Forever Change The Way You View Screenwriting. Rather than imposing formulaic models from the outside, we teach you how to organically “grow” your script, from initial idea, to character, to scene, to act, to the movie you’ve always dreamed of writing. Jump Start Your Writing. Whether you’re...

In the peaceful atmosphere of the Saturday workshop, and with the help of meditations that quiet the critical mind, writing becomes possible, cathartic, transformational. You can write memoir or fiction. Each workshop is focused around an inspirational theme or myth. You’ll write three times for about one hour each time, and receive constructive,...

In this class, you will learn first and foremost that you can write—and write well! In fact you will surprise yourself by the work you’ll be producing. The class is designed to enhance your creativity, imagination and personal voice while also teaching the skills of creative writing—memoir and fiction. This is an ongoing...

Note: This is an open enrollment course beginning January 4, 2023 - March 24, 2023. Please note, joining after January 4th means you will be entering a course that has already started. Students are welcomed to join ANY Monday and instructors are familiar with adapting the course to accommodate new enrollees. Perfect your accuracy in advanced spoken...

Is it your dream to write the great American novel? In this 1 day Online lecture format Intro Novel Intensive, successful novelist Jennifer Brody will teach you the fundamentals of long form fiction! She’ll also teach you techniques for creating a thrilling story arc, irresistible dialogue, characters and conflict. If you’re a self starter who’s...

There is no point in a great idea sitting in your head… or on your computer. There are so many opportunities for you to make your own films, publish your own books and produce your own plays there are no excuses why you cannot and should not. This class helps show you how to take your “brilliant idea” and, in one week, lay the groundwork for...

Do you want to write movies, but don’t know where to start? Not to worry. Veteran Screenwriter Chris Reed will provide the foundation you need to begin your journey into the world of writing for the silver screen. He’s written for all the big boys, Disney, Fox, Sony, and Nickelodeon and even created the screenplay “Jaguar” that would eventually...

This one-off workshop is ideal for students who need a quick refresher before moving up to the next level! It is recommended for students who have already taken our level 5 – Confirmé course or for anyone who needs to brush up on the grammar topics covered in our Confirmé level!  This program has been meticulously designed as a crash course...

Do you have a great idea for HBO’s next hit series? Let successful TV writer Michael Cinquemani (Jane the Virgin, Revenge) help you transform your brilliant premise into a page-turning script! In this 10-week Online TV Pilot writing workshop, you’ll learn how to craft a great logline, structure a compelling story, plan a season arc that keeps the...

How imortant are proofreading and editing in our digital world? Think of how many times you’re reading during the course of the day: Newspapers. Magazines. Billboard Ads. Books. Websites. Blog sites.   Behind every one of these is a sharp proofreader/editor who doesn't makes the mistakes of the human 'brian". Have you seen the number of courses...

Have you dreamed about getting a short story published in a literary journal like McSweeney’s? Now’s your chance! In this 1-Day Online lecture format Short Story Intensive class, successful fiction writer Katherine Taylor (ZYZZVA, Ploughshares, Pushcart Prize) will teach you the fundamentals of short form fiction! Experienced and beginning writers...

Do you have an unfinished manuscript under your bed or in an old computer file? Or maybe you have an idea you know would make a great story. This class is the place to bring what you've written or get started on your masterpiece. Receive professional advice, hear feedback, and develop a strategy for completing your novel to your satisfaction. ...

Have you dreamed about getting a short story published in a literary journal like McSweeney’s? Now’s your chance! In this 5-week online short story workshop, the instructor will help you craft a brilliant, heartfelt tale about the human condition! Through fun, in-class writing exercises and engaging craft talks, she’ll help you brainstorm new...

THERE IS NO FORMULA As screenwriters we each have a unique point of view and a desire to tell our story in an original way. And so, it's understandable that when we open virtually every screenwriting book or attend a weekend seminar, we sense that we're being asked to conform to a prescribed formula. Except for the word "God" there are few terms in...