Nonfiction 1: The Art of Writing True Stories (Thursday Mornings)
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…
Read MoreMemoir, Magical Art, and Mental Well-being
What are the brief moments that make us who we are? Magical art returns us to a time of uninhibited childhood creativity, a time before we censored ourselves or allowed…
Read MoreMemoir Exploration
Is there a moment or series of moments in time that you’d like to bring to life on the page? In this exploratory class, we will tap into our personal…
Read MoreBeginners Guide to Songwriting for Teens
Join local songwriter Skye Zentz, as she introduces songwriting in a fun and enriching afternoon at The Muse Writers Center. You’ll gain the basics of lyrical composition, and we’ll explore…
Read MoreAdvanced Workshop for High School Seniors
In depth workshop for advanced teen writers. Class meets bi-weekly, students submit up to five pages of writing one week before the class and are expected to be prepared to…
Read MoreYoung Writers Workshop
Join local songwriter Skye Zentz and Comic writer Kristin Mahaffey as they guide children ages 7-10 through the basics of creative writing in this multi-genre workshop. The Young Writers Workshop…
Read MoreNonfiction 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…
Read MoreThe Memoir Workshop
This advanced workshop is for writers actively drafting or revising a full-length memoir manuscript. Each class will include craft discussions on issues pertinent to students’ work, such as structure, scene…
Read MoreCreative Writing for High School Teens
Creative Writing for High School Teens encourages students to expand their creative writing by challenging them to elevate their creative voices with new writing techniques. During class, students learn in-depth…
Read MoreCreative Writing for Middle School Youth
Creative Writing for Middle School Youth (ages 11 to younger 14-year-olds) explores the fundamentals of creative writing and encourages each student to find their individual writing voice, no matter the…
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