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In Person Events & Classes
Online Events & Classes
Hybrid Events & Classes
Dark Romance
Online or at The MuseMorally grey heroes, impeccable gothic vibes, and plenty of Halloween masks: dark romance’s edgy twist on classic romance tropes has been blowing up TikTok for the last few years. But…
Sex Scenes for Character Building
Online or at The MuseWhen do we see characters at their most vulnerable and intimate, when all their walls are down? Sex! Come join us as we learn to show our characters deepest fears…
Canceled CANCELLED Filling Your Toolbox; Everything You Need to Write Fiction
Online or at The MuseYou’re a first-time fiction writer or a seasoned author, this one-time workshop will cover essential techniques and applications to create an immersive and engaging fiction narrative. With prompts to practice…
The Snowflake Plotting Method
Online or at The MuseDo you want to write a novel, but you’re stuck figuring out how to start? Or maybe you already have a great synopsis–but how do you convert that into ninety-thousand…
To the Point: Intro to Flash Nonfiction
OnlineIn this focused workshop for writers of all phases and stages, we will explore the brevity and beauty of flash essays. Flash is generally considered under 750 words, and it…
Utopian Fiction
OnlineWhere dystopian fiction explores just how bad the world can get, it’s often ignored sibling, utopian fiction, imagines new vistas for social, ecological, political, and economic possibility. We will look…
Animal and Monster Narrators
Online or at The MuseThis workshop focuses on creating and developing animal, monster and other non-human narrators. Participants will read and discuss examples of non-human narrators from published works and strategize how to develop…
Making a Genre Smoothie
OnlineGenre mashups are a hot trend in publishing, but crafting a novel that sits comfortably on two or more shelves is easier said than done. Every genre has specific expectations…
Making Sci-Fi and Fantasy Digestible
OnlineElaborate worldbuilding is a hallmark of science fiction and fantasy, but so is the plethora of confusing, unpronounceable, made up words and concepts. With so much information needed to tell…
Southern Noir to Grit Lit
OnlineSimply put, Southern Literature is complex—not Scarlett O’Hara’s plantation or Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County, but both. Recently, this traditional Southern Gothic literature has given way to Southern Noir, complete with sex,…
Walk the Line: The Balance Between Author and Audience
OnlineIn this session, we will discuss how to manage an audience’s expectations, while still honoring your vision as a writer. By examining famous works and adaptable techniques, you will learn…
Find Fantasy In Your Reality: Crafting Fantasy That Comes From You
OnlineFantasy doesn’t have to mimic the classics. This class focuses on how your cultural background, community, beliefs, fears, and memories can reshape the genre. You’ll learn how to mine your…