Buffing & Polishing: The Art of Rewriting
You’ve finally finished your manuscript and now you’re ready to tell Oprah all about it. Not so fast. The best writing is REwriting. In this session, you’ll learn practical ways…
Read MoreWriting as a Way to Heal from Grief
All of us have–or will–experience the loss of a loved one. In my case, in addition to the expected deaths of grandparents and parents, I’ve witnessed a car-train collision that…
Read MoreWriting Compelling Heroes
Creating a hero (protagonist) for a story sounds simple. This is the person we care about, root for, want to protect. But it is one thing to write a likeable…
Read MoreKeep ‘Em On the Edge of Their Seats: 6 Techniques to Create Suspense in Your Story
Keeping your readers engaged in your play, film, story, or novel is not a technique limited to spy thrillers and who-dun-its. Every story ever told relies on an audience that…
Read MoreYou Talkin’ to Me? Writing Great Dialogue
With great dialogue, you can almost feel readers lean in to the page so they won’t miss a word. Every word counts. In this seminar, you’ll find the best ways…
Read MoreCreating a Web Presence and Blog
Are you ready to launch your writing career? You’ll need an online presence where readers can find you. Whether you are already published and need to create an online portfolio,…
Read MoreSongwriting for Young Writers
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 MoreOutside the Lines: A Multi-Genre Workshop
Outside the lines- Come write with whatever genre makes you happy-poetry, short fiction, nonfiction. This is a prompt-based class where we can write in any genre, explore many kinds of…
Read MoreDark Memoir
Writing the Dark Memoir is designed for the student who is struggling to find a safe audience and space to voice and express work that divulges sensitive material. The writers…
Read MoreIntroduction to Screenwriting: Thursday Mornings
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…
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