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In Person Events & Classes
Online Events & Classes
Hybrid Events & Classes
The Poetry of the Beatniks
Online or at The MuseIn this two-session class, we’ll explore the bold, rebellious spirit of Beat Generation poets like Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and Diane di Prima. Through discussion, close reading, and creative exercises,…
Canceled CANCELLED Visual Journaling: Summer Freedom
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesJournaling is an intimate process of self awareness and discovery. The visual journal is unique because it contains part visual art elements and part words. If a picture is worth…
Postponed The Poetry Studio: Monday Nights
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…
Nonfiction in a Flash
Online or at The MuseIn this workshop, creative nonfiction and memoir writers will explore the genre of flash creative nonfiction (between 500 and 1,000 words). We will discuss and discover the many craft elements…
Draft Collab: A Supportive Workshop for Writers with a Manuscript to Finish
Online or at The MuseIf you've got a draft you're working on and are looking for a hivemind of fellow writers to help steer your story in the direction you want it to go,…
Canceled CANCELLED Building Your Cabinet of Curiosities: Exercises to Cultivate and Generate Ideas
OnlineIn Renaissance Europe, a wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosity or wonder chamber, was a collection of objects both rare and curious, both naturally occurring and human-made. In this seminar, we…
Science Fiction & Fantasy Workshop
OnlineDo you take your fiction with a side of aliens, superheroes, dragons, or witches? Then this is the workshop for you! Together we will consider those elements of writing which…
Canceled Healing through Writing
OnlineScience corroborates that translating events into language can affect brain and immune functions by increasing germ-fighting lymphocytes and lowering stress levels. Writing has been shown to improve overall heart health,…
Fiction Genre Certificate Summer Intensive (Morning Edition)
Online or at The MuseA fast-paced, 12-week experience for writers ready to dive deep into the craft of fiction. Complete our three-part certificate series of classes and graduation reading in less than 3 months,…
Canceled The Fundamentals and Forms of Poetry
Online or at The MuseThis five-session class introduces the core elements of poetry, including image, sound, line, voice, and form. Through reading, discussion, writing exercises, and peer feedback, students will explore a range of…
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…
The Screenwriting Studio
Online or at The MuseThe Advanced workshop will focus on the all-important revision process in screenwriting, with members sharing the successes and difficulties encountered in the scripting process for feature-length, short, or TV scripts.…