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In Person Events & Classes
Online Events & Classes
Hybrid Events & Classes
Writing Effective Dialogue
OnlineThis creative writing workshop will discuss the importance of dialogue as an aspect of story. We’ll focus on dialogue as a tool to advance plot, reveal characters, explore theme, and…
The Craft of Poetry
Online or at The MuseWhat makes great poems? In this class, we will read and discuss the craft strategies involved in work that resonates. We will examine such things as anaphora, enjambment, meter, metaphor,…
Screenwriting 3: Refining & Pitching Your Script
Online or at The MuseThe level three screenwriting class of three
Fiction 1: Learning to Write Fiction
Online or at The MuseWe all have stories to tell, whether we’ve never written anything before, or we’re dusting off the old writing muscles and getting back in the game. This class is a…
The Intermediate Memoir Workshop
OnlineThis workshop is designed for writers with some experience in memoir and personal storytelling who want to refine their craft and deepen their narratives. We will explore how to shape…
The Yearlong Fiction Studio with Michele Young-Stone
Complete or revise your book-length manuscript in this intensive, 11-month fiction-writing studio. Led by critically acclaimed novelist Michele Young-Stone (Above Us Only Sky, Lost in the Beehive, and The Handbook…
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…
Writing the Body: A Poetry Workshop
Online or at The MuseWe speak of the heart of the matter, of having butterflies in our stomach, of someone being the backbone of their community, of hitting a raw nerve— In our daily…
Resonant Reflections: Journaling with Sound & Insight
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesUnlock your inner voice and step into your creative power through the fusion of sound meditations and journaling. In thia single session workshop, we’ll use the resonance of crystal bowls,…
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…
The Intermediate Poetry Workshop
OnlineThe Poetry Workshop continues with returning members and new members having poetry writing experience. Fresh, intriguing poetry prompts offer group members the opportunity to experiment with various styles, forms, subjects…
Fiction 2: Deeper into Character & Story
Online or at The MuseThe fiction writing journey continues where Fiction 1 left off. Returning students and writers new to The Muse (who have fiction writing experience) will be encouraged to produce and submit…