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3 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Elaborate 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 your story, it's easy to overwhelm your audience. This class will discuss ways to build a fantastical world and ease readers into it, making it…
$65.00
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The world doesn’t change because someone is told they’re wrong—it changes when someone becomes curious enough to see differently. In this two-part workshop, you’ll learn how to craft socially conscious stories that provoke reflection, challenge assumptions, and stir compassion—without preaching or pushing an agenda. Through the lens of the 7 Veils of Ignorance and the…
$125
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Is 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 of exemplary poems (and poets, from Emily Dickinson to Ada Limon) embracing the many expansive, complex, and rewarding forms of thinking and writing about love.…
$220.00
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3 events,
The 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 as consider various aspects of the creative and professional life of the fiction writer. All members of the group will have the opportunity to submit…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
We 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 foundational course to get started or begin writing fiction again. We will learn and explore all of the essential fundamentals of the craft of fiction…
$295
Virtual Event
Recurring
Science 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, brain health and the actual healing of physical wounds. Expressive writing reduces intrusive and avoidant thoughts about negative events and improves working memory. These improvements,…
$220
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5 events,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The 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 original work for discussion by the group in the workshop format. In addition, participants will take a deeper look at the essential craft elements of…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
This course is designed as both an introduction for students who are new to screenwriting, and as continuity for those who have already started writing a screenplay and wish to further develop their scripts. No matter your level of experience, everyone will benefit from the groups’ members sharing their experiences they encounter. Class activities will…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The 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. We will watch films and clips, read professional scripts and critique each other’s work in a spirit of encouragement and camaraderie. The Advanced section is…
$295
Virtual Event
Recurring
The 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 Gutkind, the founder and publisher of Creative Nonfiction Magazine of the 4th genre known in some circles as “Creative Nonfiction.” In this class we will…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The 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 original work for discussion by the group in the workshop format. In addition, participants will take a deeper look at the essential craft elements of…
$295
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3 events,
Virtual Event
Recurring
The Creative Nonfiction Workshop continues with returning writers and new writers with creative nonfiction writing experience. Members of the group will actively write and workshop original work while taking a deeper look at the essential craft elements of writing that polishes the truth. We will focus on the power of the first person and the…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Braided essays allow us to hold complexity on the page—juxtaposing memory, image, research, metaphor, or cultural commentary to reveal a deeper truth than any one strand could tell alone. The braid invites resonance. In this three-session workshop, we’ll explore how fragmentation, repetition, and juxtaposition can create essays that echo long after they’re read. In the…
$180.00
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The Fiction Workshop continues with returning members and new members who have fiction writing workshop experience. Members of the group will workshop original work while taking a deeper look at the essential craft elements of fiction writing. Topics such as POV, scene writing, dialogue and more may be explored through short lectures or study of…
$295
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2 events,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Teen Fellowship Craft Class- Open to 2026 Teen Fellows. Check out the Fellowship Page here!
Free
Virtual Event
Recurring
The 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 and themes, and in doing so, will clarify their own voices as they actively write and revise original poems. Each workshop will include consideration of…
$295
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0 events,
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0 events,
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2 events,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
In 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 that make flash nonfiction an engaging, experimental and exciting genre! Every session we will generate and critique our small memoir and nonfiction stories and essays…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
We 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 foundational course to get started or begin writing fiction again. We will learn and explore all of the essential fundamentals of the craft of fiction…
$295
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5 events,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The 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 original work for discussion by the group in the workshop format. In addition, participants will take a deeper look at the essential craft elements of…
$295
Canceled
Horror Workshop
Virtual Event
Recurring
Canceled
Horror Workshop
Ready 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 narratives, featuring eerie settings, haunted objects, and terrifying characters. Imagine it as an evening by the campfire, where the only thing that bites is your…
$295
Virtual Event
Recurring
The 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 Gutkind, the founder and publisher of Creative Nonfiction Magazine of the 4th genre known in some circles as “Creative Nonfiction.” In this class we will…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
This course is designed as both an introduction for students who are new to screenwriting, and as continuity for those who have already started writing a screenplay and wish to further develop their scripts. No matter your level of experience, everyone will benefit from the groups’ members sharing their experiences they encounter. Class activities will…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The 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 original work for discussion by the group in the workshop format. In addition, participants will take a deeper look at the essential craft elements of…
$295
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1 event,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
In 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 based on feedback and fine-tuning key elements like exposition, tone, and theme. You’ll explore advanced storytelling techniques, learn how to give and receive constructive feedback,…
$295
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1 event,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Do 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 plotting + formatting, how to write your "Show Bible," and finally you'll begin writing the Pilot episode for your TV series. We'll read and study…
$295
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0 events,
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2 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
You’ve written a great book, but the query letter/literary agent/publisher game isn’t your cup of tea. Have you considered self-publishing? With print-on-demand, it's easier than ever to get your book into print—and e-books are even easier! From platform choice to formatting and cover design, this workshop will answer your questions and walk you through the…
$65.00
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Is 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 of exemplary poems (and poets, from Emily Dickinson to Ada Limon) embracing the many expansive, complex, and rewarding forms of thinking and writing about love.…
$220
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2 events,
The 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 as consider various aspects of the creative and professional life of the fiction writer. All members of the group will have the opportunity to submit…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
We 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 foundational course to get started or begin writing fiction again. We will learn and explore all of the essential fundamentals of the craft of fiction…
$295
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4 events,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The 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 original work for discussion by the group in the workshop format. In addition, participants will take a deeper look at the essential craft elements of…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The 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. We will watch films and clips, read professional scripts and critique each other’s work in a spirit of encouragement and camaraderie. The Advanced section is…
$295
Virtual Event
Recurring
The 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 Gutkind, the founder and publisher of Creative Nonfiction Magazine of the 4th genre known in some circles as “Creative Nonfiction.” In this class we will…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The 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 original work for discussion by the group in the workshop format. In addition, participants will take a deeper look at the essential craft elements of…
$295
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3 events,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Braided essays allow us to hold complexity on the page—juxtaposing memory, image, research, metaphor, or cultural commentary to reveal a deeper truth than any one strand could tell alone. The braid invites resonance. In this three-session workshop, we’ll explore how fragmentation, repetition, and juxtaposition can create essays that echo long after they’re read. In the…
$180
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The Fiction Workshop continues with returning members and new members who have fiction writing workshop experience. Members of the group will workshop original work while taking a deeper look at the essential craft elements of fiction writing. Topics such as POV, scene writing, dialogue and more may be explored through short lectures or study of…
$295
Virtual Event
Recurring
The Creative Nonfiction Workshop continues with returning writers and new writers with creative nonfiction writing experience. Members of the group will actively write and workshop original work while taking a deeper look at the essential craft elements of writing that polishes the truth. We will focus on the power of the first person and the…
$295
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3 events,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Teen Fellowship Craft Class- Open to 2026 Teen Fellows. Check out the Fellowship Page here!
Free
Virtual Event
Recurring
The 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 and themes, and in doing so, will clarify their own voices as they actively write and revise original poems. Each workshop will include consideration of…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
In 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 authors, we’ll reflect on how fear, perfectionism, and self-doubt interfere with the writing process—and how to move forward anyway. Each session will include guided discussion…
$180.00
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0 events,
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1 event,
Hybrid Event
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Hybrid Event
Why is the prose poem often a vehicle for strangeness and absurdity? What makes the prose poem the perfect form for surrealist imaginative play? In this class, we’ll examine the prose poems of Russell Edson, Sawako Nakayasu, and Harryette Mullen, and explore how the surrealist prose poem destabilizes our conventional expectations. This is a generative…
$65.00
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2 events,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Is 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 of exemplary poems (and poets, from Emily Dickinson to Ada Limon) embracing the many expansive, complex, and rewarding forms of thinking and writing about love.…
$220
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Fantasy 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 own history for imagery, magic systems, conflicts, and themes that feel authentic and deeply personal.
$65.00
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3 events,
TEARS--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
Hybrid Event
Recurring
In 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 that make flash nonfiction an engaging, experimental and exciting genre! Every session we will generate and critique our small memoir and nonfiction stories and essays…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
We 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 foundational course to get started or begin writing fiction again. We will learn and explore all of the essential fundamentals of the craft of fiction…
$295
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3 events,
The 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…
See below for pricing
Virtual Event
Recurring
The 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 Gutkind, the founder and publisher of Creative Nonfiction Magazine of the 4th genre known in some circles as “Creative Nonfiction.” In this class we will…
$295
Canceled
Horror Workshop
Virtual Event
Recurring
Canceled
Horror Workshop
Ready 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 narratives, featuring eerie settings, haunted objects, and terrifying characters. Imagine it as an evening by the campfire, where the only thing that bites is your…
$295
|
1 event,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
In 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 based on feedback and fine-tuning key elements like exposition, tone, and theme. You’ll explore advanced storytelling techniques, learn how to give and receive constructive feedback,…
$295
|
2 events,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
In 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 authors, we’ll reflect on how fear, perfectionism, and self-doubt interfere with the writing process—and how to move forward anyway. Each session will include guided discussion…
$180
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Do 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 plotting + formatting, how to write your "Show Bible," and finally you'll begin writing the Pilot episode for your TV series. We'll read and study…
$295
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0 events,
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2 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
"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, as well as tips and tricks for how to maximize each form. Information will include various pathways towards creating a podcast including recording, mixing, and…
$65.00
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Explore 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 your own personal style of italic handwriting. A materials list and suggested places to purchase materials will be provided by the teacher.
$65.00
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2 events,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Is 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 of exemplary poems (and poets, from Emily Dickinson to Ada Limon) embracing the many expansive, complex, and rewarding forms of thinking and writing about love.…
$220
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Whether 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 for Writers two-part seminar, we will explore the theory and practice of creating realistic languages to help enrich characters and cultures in fictional settings. In…
$125.00
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1 event,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
We 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 foundational course to get started or begin writing fiction again. We will learn and explore all of the essential fundamentals of the craft of fiction…
$295
|
2 events,
Virtual Event
Recurring
The 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 Gutkind, the founder and publisher of Creative Nonfiction Magazine of the 4th genre known in some circles as “Creative Nonfiction.” In this class we will…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The 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. We will watch films and clips, read professional scripts and critique each other’s work in a spirit of encouragement and camaraderie. The Advanced section is…
$295
|
3 events,
Virtual Event
Recurring
The Creative Nonfiction Workshop continues with returning writers and new writers with creative nonfiction writing experience. Members of the group will actively write and workshop original work while taking a deeper look at the essential craft elements of writing that polishes the truth. We will focus on the power of the first person and the…
$295
Hybrid Event
Recurring
Braided essays allow us to hold complexity on the page—juxtaposing memory, image, research, metaphor, or cultural commentary to reveal a deeper truth than any one strand could tell alone. The braid invites resonance. In this three-session workshop, we’ll explore how fragmentation, repetition, and juxtaposition can create essays that echo long after they’re read. In the…
$180
Hybrid Event
Recurring
The Fiction Workshop continues with returning members and new members who have fiction writing workshop experience. Members of the group will workshop original work while taking a deeper look at the essential craft elements of fiction writing. Topics such as POV, scene writing, dialogue and more may be explored through short lectures or study of…
$295
|
1 event,
Hybrid Event
Recurring
In 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 authors, we’ll reflect on how fear, perfectionism, and self-doubt interfere with the writing process—and how to move forward anyway. Each session will include guided discussion…
$180
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0 events,
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1 event,
Hybrid Event
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Hybrid Event
You are finally ready to workshop your writing! You settle into class, and you get a world wind of differing feedback! What do you apply, what do you ignore? What is craft based and what is opinion based? Then, you have to give feedback to other writers! How do you give effective feedback when you…
$65.00
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