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THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, NorfolkDraft Collab: A Supportive Workshop for Writers With a Manuscript to Finish
Online or at The MusePlot Hospital: A Collective Workshop for Arranging, Sequencing, and Structuring
Online or at The Muse4×4 Fiction Studio: A Deep Dive into Your Stories
Online or at The MuseCreative Nonfiction and Memoir 2: Diving into Style and Forms
Online or at The MuseWeek of Events
The Prose Poetry Workshop
The Prose Poetry Workshop
Do you find that your poetry lives in the space between poetry and prose? Do you enjoy playing with hybridity in your work? The Prose Poetry Workshop is the place for you! The Prose Poetry Workshop is a workshop in which we will read, discuss, and workshop prose poems. This class will offer multiple opportunities…
The Prose Poetry Workshop
The Prose Poetry Workshop
Do you find that your poetry lives in the space between poetry and prose? Do you enjoy playing with hybridity in your work? The Prose Poetry Workshop is the place for you! The Prose Poetry Workshop is a workshop in which we will read, discuss, and workshop prose poems. This class will offer multiple opportunities…
Canceled Food For Thought
Canceled Food For Thought
Families, come to The Muse Writers Center for Lunch and a creative writing Workshop! Come to The Muse every 2nd Sunday for a catered lunch event and writing workshop! Participants use the written word to explore food, family and culture. This event brings generational families with children together to reflect on their cultures through recipes…
Create a Literary Scene: Make a Lit Zine!
Create a Literary Scene: Make a Lit Zine!
Reading and writing are best done in groups. Contrary to myths about the isolated writer, literary art is a social phenomenon, emerging in specific locations because of multiple artists, editors, and publishers working together and inspiring each other. A key facet of this social process is independent, DIY print culture, sometimes called “zines.” Zines have…
THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
Are you a young adult, college student or otherwise, looking to meet fellow writers? Then join us every2nd and 4th Sunday from 4-6PM to write, socialize, and eat snacks. Each meeting will have a critique section, as well as time to write and share. Open to anyone 18-25 interested in any form of creative writing.…
Protest Writing
Protest Writing
By looking at the rich tradition of using writing to enact social and political change we will explore the methods, genres, and craft elements that allow for writing to work as protest, and the myriad forms it can take. By looking at both historical and modern works of protest writing, we will use our findings…
The Not Ready For Workshop Writers
The Not Ready For Workshop Writers
Writers 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.
Accountability Class
Accountability Class
In this multi-genre class, students will be given prompts and we will use class time to write together. Writers of all genres and all skill levels are encouraged to join in, and each student will be encouraged to create their own goal as to what they hope to get done on their current writing project.…
Draft Collab: A Supportive Workshop for Writers With a Manuscript to Finish
Draft Collab: A Supportive Workshop for Writers With a Manuscript to Finish
If 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, then this workshop is for you! We'll be taking an author-first approach, giving supportive feedback that is mindful of each writer's intentions for their own…
The Intermediate Poetry Workshop
The Intermediate Poetry Workshop
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…
Nonfiction in a Flash
Nonfiction in a Flash
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…
Kids & Teens Write Now! at Slover Library
Kids & Teens Write Now! at Slover Library
Find The Muse and WRITE NOW! Do you wonder if you can write? Have you always wanted to write a story? Are you looking for a little inspiration? Do you need a little creative motivation? Well, we believe that everyone has a story and everyone can write it. You just need some inspiration and motivation!…
Plot Hospital: A Collective Workshop for Arranging, Sequencing, and Structuring
Plot Hospital: A Collective Workshop for Arranging, Sequencing, and Structuring
Got a story idea that’s flatlining? A manuscript in need of intensive care? Welcome to Plot Hospital, a hands-on, collaborative workshop designed to resuscitate and strengthen your narrative structure. Whether you’re a novelist, screenwriter, or storyteller of any kind, this workshop focuses on diagnosing plot weaknesses, stitching together disconnected scenes, and breathing new life into your…
Screenwriting 2: Getting Your Script on Its Feet
4×4 Fiction Studio: A Deep Dive into Your Stories
4×4 Fiction Studio: A Deep Dive into Your Stories
This fiction workshop offers a unique opportunity for four dedicated writers to develop and refine their work over four intensive sessions. Each participant will submit two longer pieces, up to 30,000 words each, allowing for in-depth exploration of two short stories or substantial sections of a novel. Through personalized feedback and group discussions, participants will…
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Unlock 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
Shut Up & Write Drop-in Session
Need 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…
Find Your Muse: Poetry Exploration
Find Your Muse: Poetry Exploration
Discover the endless possibilities of poetic expression. In this workshop, you’ll explore traditional and experimental approaches to poetry, learn techniques to shape your unique voice, and engage with inspiring prompts. From rhythm and sound to visual and lyrical play, we’ll experiment with ways to let our words shine. Perfect for those new to poetry or…
The Yearlong Genre Fiction Studio with Wendy Higgins
The Yearlong Genre Fiction Studio with Wendy Higgins
Embark 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 young adult and adult genre romance, including fantasy, paranormal, sci-fi, mythology, and contemporary works. With years of experience navigating the publishing world, Wendy has successfully…
Fiction 2: Deeper into Character & Story (Mornings)
Find Your Muse: Screenwriting Exploration
Find Your Muse: Screenwriting Exploration
Lights, 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 page. Through interactive exercises and collaborative discussion, you’ll experiment with writing for film and TV, whether you’re a first-timer or looking to reignite your passion…
Creative Nonfiction and Memoir 2: Diving into Style and Forms
Creative Nonfiction and Memoir 2: Diving into Style and Forms
The level two nonfiction class of three
Fiction 2: Deeper into Character & Story (Evenings)
Science Fiction & Fantasy Workshop
Science Fiction & Fantasy Workshop
Do 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 are crucial to crafting compelling speculative stories, such as building our own worlds, extrapolating the fantastic from reality, and creating compelling non-human characters. In addition…
Finding Your Voice (Multi Session)
Finding Your Voice (Multi Session)
This advanced, interactive workshop will help writers hone and elevate their voice. In each class, we'll discuss different aspects of voice - like humor and emotionality - by doing close readings of successful passages. We'll also explore techniques to develop voice, complete freewriting activities, and workshop these writing activities to improve our own prose. This…
The Muse Neighborhood Jam
The Muse Neighborhood Jam
Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month for an evening where everyone is welcome to make music, sing, read, laugh, or just hang out and listen. This is not an open mic with a sign-up list. The Muse Jam is more fun! We'll alternate between individual-led and collaborative performance and pure unplugged jams.…
Writing For Games
Writing For Games
Dive into the world of storytelling where every choice you make shapes epic adventures in video games, tabletop RPGs, D&D campaigns, board games, and even card games. Led by Rebecca Tigner of the Muse Writers center, students will discover the secrets behind crafting compelling narratives, designing captivating characters, and building immersive interactive worlds for your…
World-Building Through Language Creation
How to Submit Your Work to Magazines and Journals
How to Submit Your Work to Magazines and Journals
You’ve crafted your writing; now it’s time to get it published! This two-session seminar will guide you through the world of submitting to literary journals and magazines from start to finish. First, we'll discuss our individual publishing challenges, review our work in an optional short workshop, and then start pulling together a submission while we…
Exploring the Worlds of Genre Fiction
Exploring the Worlds of Genre Fiction
From the thrilling twists of mystery to the fantastical realms of fantasy and science fiction, we'll dive deep into genre fiction. What exactly is genre fiction? What are the various genres and sub-genres? This seminar will answer those questions and more--all while giving you the chance to dabble in different genres (both familiar and unfamiliar).…
Prose and Cons
Prose and Cons
Are you looking for a place to build your writing craft muscles or assistance getting your latest project unstuck? Join us for Prose and Cons, where we’ll dive into the nitty gritty of discussing what makes a book tick, share our favorite tips and tricks, and do roundtable brainstorms to help get misbehaving manuscripts back…
No Time for Self-Sabotage
No Time for Self-Sabotage
Stop doubting your talent as a writer. Instead, learn to invest in your gift, stay inspired, and silence your inner critic. Develop the writing confidence that leads to success!