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L.A. Writers' Lab

The L.A. Writer's Lab is a creative writing workshop in Los Angeles that welcomes writers of all levels. They offer the 90-day novel workshop, focusing on teaching writers to bring their imagination to the page through storytelling principles and techniques.

L.A. Writers' Lab

Upcoming Classes at L.A. Writers' Lab

  • 30-Day Outline Your Story

    Discover the craft of outlining your story in this immersive workshop at L.A. Writers' Lab. Unleash the wildness of your imagination while mastering the art of story structure. Through lectures, exercises, and film analysis, unlock your protagonist's transformation and build a compelling narrative.

    Next start date: Wednesday, Apr 3rd, 1–3pm Pacific Time
    Price: $450
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  • The 90-Day Screenplay

    Unlock the transformative power of storytelling in the lively and immersive 90-Day Screenplay course at L.A. Writers' Lab. Discover a process that marries imagination with structure, allowing you to bring your unique perspective to life on the page. Join us for weekly live Zoom calls, craft lessons, and screening clips to ignite your creativity and master the art of storytelling.

    Next start date: Thursday, Jun 13th, 12–1:30pm Pacific Time
    Price: $1,000
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  • The 90-Day Memoir Writing

    Uncover the hidden truths of your life and embark on a transformative journey through the art of memoir writing. Join L.A. Writers' Lab and tap into the genius of your subconscious to create a powerful and universally relatable narrative. Discover the whole story within you and claim a coherent narrative for your life.

    Next start date: Monday, Sep 16th, 12–1:30pm Pacific Time
    Price: $1,000
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  • Story Day

    Embark on a transformative journey to unleash the full potential of your storytelling prowess. Dive deep into the essence of narrative creation, bridging imagination with structure to overcome any creative impasse. Gain invaluable insights and practical tools to elevate your storytelling craft to new heights.

    Next start date: Friday, Jun 28th, 10am–4pm Pacific Time
    Price: $250
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Description

L.A. Writer's Lab is a Los Angeles-based creative writing workshop catering to writers at all levels. Home of The 90-day novel workshop, our goal is to teach writers a process of getting the story from their imagination to the page by marrying the wildness of the imagination to the rigor of story structure. There are no rules, but there are principles, tools and techniques that help us see beyond our initial ideas to the deeper truths in our work.


Reviews of L.A. Writers' Lab

(5.0-star rating across 2 reviews)
  • The 90-Day Novel Telecourse

    Anonymous review on 9/4/2019
    Love this class - excellent guide through writing the first draft of your novel. Alan really takes the time to work with you and ensure you're staying on track.
  • The 90-Day Novel Telecourse

    Reviewed by Frank W on 4/2/2018
    I went $64,000 in debt for my MFA in fiction writing. I sit in this class and I wonder why. This is a great class!
  • The 90-Day Novel Telecourse

    Reviewed by Aditi K on 4/2/2018
    I seriously didn't even think this could be a reality until I took your workshop!
  • The 90-Day Novel Telecourse

    Reviewed by Allen Z on 4/2/2018
    Al Watt is a master teacher with a brilliant, intuitive understanding of story
  • 5-Day Memoir Intensive Telecourse

    Reviewed by meike k. on 8/13/2018

Review Summary by CourseHorse

The classes at L.A. Writers' Lab are highly praised by students for their ability to guide and support writers in their journey towards completing a first draft of their novel. The instructor, Alan, is commended for his dedication to ensuring students stay on track and receive personal attention. One student even compares the effectiveness of this class to their expensive MFA program. Another student expressed their disbelief that their writing aspirations could become a reality until they took this workshop. The reviews emphasize that Al Watt, the instructor, is a skilled teacher with a deep and instinctive understanding of storytelling. Direct quotes from the reviews: - "Love this class - an excellent guide through writing the first draft of your novel. Alan really takes the time to work with you and ensure you're staying on track." - "I went $64,000 in debt for my MFA in fiction writing. I sit in this class and I wonder why. This is a great class!" - "I seriously didn't even think this could be a reality until I took your workshop!" - "Al Watt is a master teacher with a brilliant, intuitive understanding of story."

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