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In Person Events & Classes
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Hybrid Events & Classes
Canceled Find Your Muse: Short Form Exploration
Online or at The MuseShort on time, big on ideas? Discover the power of flash—fiction and creative nonfiction under 1,000 words. In this fast-paced workshop, you’ll explore the art of brevity through guided prompts,…
Fiction Genre Certificate Summer Intensive (Morning Edition)
Online or at The MuseA fast-paced, 12-week experience for writers ready to dive deep into the craft of fiction. Complete our three-part certificate series of classes and graduation reading in less than 3 months,…
Postponed POSTPONED Mindful Journaling through Grief
Online or at The MuseGrief is hard. Working through grief, and learning to heal can be daunting. However, healing comes from within. Grief and healing have no time limits. Whether you are experiencing a…
Character in Story: The Mind & The Matter
Online or at The MuseWhat makes a character feel real? In this six-session class, we’ll explore the psychological depth and narrative function of characters, from protagonists to sidekicks. You’ll learn how memory, trauma, and…
Writing for TV
Online or at The MuseDo you have a great idea for a TV show? In this class, you'll learn how to develop a strong concept for a TV show, the basics of TV show…
Creative Writing Exploration for Middle School Youth
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesCreative Writing for Middle School Youth (ages 11 to younger 14-year-olds) explores the fundamentals of creative writing and encourages each student to find their individual writing voice, no matter the…
Creative Writing for High School Teens (Hybrid)
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesCreative Writing for High School Teens encourages students to expand their creative writing by challenging them to elevate their creative voices with new writing techniques. During class, students learn literary…
Young Writers Workshop
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesThe Young Writers Workshop explores a wide variety of genres and topics, including poetry, fiction, comics, and songwriting! During class, students engage their creative expression through various prompts, exercises, in-class…
Canceled CANCELLED Set Up Your Author Website
Online or at The MuseAs an author, you’ll need an online presence where readers can find you. Whether you are already published and need to create an online portfolio, or you are just getting…
College Application Essay Prep Course & Workshop
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesJoin this interactive workshop to learn how to write powerful application essays. We'll discuss what a college essay is, how to target it to the program you're applying to, and…
Canceled CANCELLED The “Bones” of Story
OnlineIn this class, suited for writers of all levels, learn how to create and develop the structural “bones” of a story and use them to build a narrative for any…
A Punctuation Refresher
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United States“Let’s eat Grandma” or “Let’s eat, Grandma.” Commas might not save lives, but they sure help clarify written work. Can you imagine reading a story with no punctuation? It would…