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In Person Events & Classes
Online Events & Classes
Hybrid Events & Classes
The Poetry Studio
Online or at The MuseThe studio continues: Members of the group will actively write and revise original poetry, with a special emphasis on the careful review of members' work, the examination of the literary…
Creative Nonfiction and Memoir 1: The Art of Writing True Stories
OnlineThe truth doesn’t have to be written like a textbook. The truth can be exciting and gut wrenching and exotic. “True Stories Told Well,” is the definition given by Lee…
Canceled Horror Workshop
OnlineReady to dive deeper into the darkness? Do you have a taste for telling chilling tales? Time to dissect the techniques that make them unforgettable. You'll craft your own spine-tingling…
Screenwriting 3: Refining & Pitching Your Script
Online or at The MuseIn this advanced course, you’ll focus on rewriting, polishing, and preparing your script for industry submission. Screenwriting 3 offers an immersive workshop environment, where students will focus on revising scripts…
Conquering the Blank Page: A Workshop
Online or at The MuseIn this three-session workshop, we’ll explore some of the most common creative blocks writers face, uncover their roots, and experiment with strategies to overcome them. Drawing on advice from well-known…
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…
Writing in the Moment: A Pop Culture Poetry Session
Online or at The MuseThere are many things that poetry can be, one of which is playful and fun. Poetry invites us to explore a range of topics, including the mass media and trends…
Explore Calligraphy: The Art of Elegant Handwriting
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesExplore calligraphy, the art of elegant handwriting. Students will be introduced to italic letterforms using square-nibbed felt tip pens as writing tools. This seminar will provide a foundation for developing…
Podcasts and Shorts: Advance Your Writing Through Producing
Online"In this class we will explore harnessing the power of podcasts and short films to showcase your writing. We will cover adapting existing material for audio and short form mediums,…
Tell Me About Love without Using the Word Love
Online or at The MuseIs a poem about love only ever about romance and relationship, heartbreak and desire? How does a love poem avoid the "cringe"? We'll read and be guided by a range…
World-Building Through Language Creation – Parts I & II
Online or at The MuseWhether your characters are deciphering long-buried runes or interfacing with alien minds, how you present fictional languages can provide depth and complexity to your stories and worlds. In this Research…
Write that Play!
OnlinePlaywriting allows writers to tell stories using a unique medium--live performance. But how to work in that form and develop a play? This one-session class reviews the fundamentals of narrative…