Start Writing, Keep Writing… Write Now
OnlineCreative writing is fun! And finding your voice doesn’t have to be hard work. It’s just a matter of letting your words and ideas flow onto the page without tinkering…
Blueprint for a Novel
OnlineThis course will walk writers through an outlining and revising process that can be applied to their next novel whether you’re a plotter or a pantser. We’ll not only look…
The Yearlong Genre Fiction Studio with Wendy Higgins
Online or at The MuseEmbark on an immersive 11-month journey to craft your genre fiction manuscript with the guidance of Wendy Higgins, a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author renowned for her…
Introduction to Fiction Writing
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesThis free class is for members of the military community only: active duty, veterans, families, and caregivers. We all have stories to tell, whether we’ve never written anything before, or…
2025 Spring Teen Fellowship Class
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesTeen Fellowship Craft Class- Open to 2025 Teen Fellows.
Find Your Muse: Screenwriting Exploration
OnlineLights, camera, action! This workshop invites you to explore the exciting world of screenwriting. Learn how to craft compelling dialogue, plot engaging scenes, and create characters that leap off the…
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…
Moments of Change: Capturing Turning Points in Memoir
OnlineAccording to Joan Didion, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” Memoir distills lived experience into meaning, but how do we recognize the moments that matter? In this workshop,…
Syntax and Surprise: Ways Into (and Out) of the Poem
Online or at The MuseWe've heard it said that writing must engage from the outset, and must keep us interested until the very end. How can we leverage the grammar and syntax of the…
The Fiction Studio
Online or at The MuseThe Fiction Studio continues with returning members and new members with professional fiction workshop experience. We will actively write and revise original short stories and chapters of novels as well…