Wednesday Wordsmiths!
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesUnlock your creative potential with the Wednesday Wordsmiths at The Muse Writers Center! Join us every Wednesday from 5-7pm for an inspiring and collaborative writing experience. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just starting your literary journey, our group welcomes all. Bring your latest writings to share with fellow enthusiasts, or dive into our engaging…
Shut Up & Write Drop-in Session
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesNeed a little mid-week motivation to pick up your pen? Join us every second Wednesday in person at the Muse for this drop-in writing session. No experience with writing or the Muse necessary! Open to any and all looking for a little slice of time dedicated to writing -- this is a lovely, low-pressure way…
Morning Words with Shut Up & Write(!)
Lynnhaven Coffee Company 2945 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesWe show up. We each say what we're going to write. We write for at least an hour. We say how it went! For anyone looking for a little slice of time dedicated to writing—this is a lovely, low-pressure way to show up for your words and make progress. Join us when you can, stay…
Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesWriters will read about six minutes of something they have written, then receive gentle feedback from other members of the club. Ages 18 and up. All levels of writing experience. Writers will meet in the auditorium, at the rear of the the Muse. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83563196776?pwd=EeNmZfhYMH8YSaCIHc4SpuUy6OVlCf.1
Poetry Promptshop
OnlineAre you a poet with big ideas and a passion for writing that won’t be confined to just one format? This interactive workshop will show you how to create a blueprint for developing and crafting a poem, using multiple poetry techniques to add flair, flavor, and fun to your poetry writing. Perfect for both new…
Poetry of Place: Mapping the paths to where we are
Online or at The MuseThis course will guide writers through exercises designed to explore the marks the locations in our lives leave on us and those we leave on the places we've been. Students will be introduced to concepts such as the accident of birth and environmental psychology and engage in a discourse that seeks to find the difference…
Mapmaking for Writers
OnlineWho doesn’t love cracking open a fantasy tome and finding a gorgeous, lavishly illustrated map of the novel’s fictional world emblazoned on the end pages? Maps and speculative fiction have long gone hand in hand, but mapmaking offers a unique view of your writing no matter what genre you’re writing in. In this hands-on class,…
A Page in the Life Memoir Group
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesMemoirists unite once a month at The Muse to spend an hour working on their memoirs. Come to share your life stories or just sit and listen. All are welcome. This club meets on the third Sunday of each month from 4-6pm. Virtual & In-Person! To join virtually, register here! For questions about this event,…
Tunin’ Back In Poetry Club
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesAll ages welcome! For poets of all ages and skill levels interested in giving their thoughts and feelings more room to breathe with support of fellow writers. Come and write with us in person or via zoom!
Scary Stories: Writing Club
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesDo you write scary stories? Things that go bump in the night? Creepy crawlies, paranormal, dark forests, monsters, real life horrors, all are welcome. Come write with fellow horror writers, prompts will be available! Zoom Registration Link
Grief Support Class
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesTEARS--Transforming Emotions through Art and Reflective Support The Muse Writers Center is hosting a compassionate space for individuals navigating grief to express and process emotions through visual journaling and creative writing. Led by Dorothy Edwards, chaplain, and Susan Brockington
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 and commercial marketplace, and the submission of work for publication. Work will be submitted in advance of each meeting. All poems submitted will be critiqued…