Our Teachers
The Muse's instructors are all working writers and published authors who have taught courses at colleges, universities, and other community organizations. Read our teachers’ biographies and see what classes they are currently teaching.
Shawn Girvan
Shawn Girvan received his MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. His work has appeared in The Pitkin Review, Wraparound South, and West Texas Literary Review. He has also produced a critically acclaimed documentary film, has owned a wedding videography business, and studied and performed improvisation at the Second City and IO Theaters in Chicago. Shawn currently resides in Virginia Beach where he is finishing his first memoir and watching Jeopardy with his lovely wife.
Current Classes Taught
Previous Classes Taught
- 1-Day Creative Writing "Camp" for Adults (Sat. June 3)
- (Summer 2023)
- Creative Nonfiction 1
- (Summer 2021)
- Creative Nonfiction 1
- (Fall 2021)
- Nonfiction 1: The Art of Writing True Stories
- (Winter/Spring 2023)
- Nonfiction 1: The Art of Writing True Stories (Monday Evenings)
- (Fall 2022)
- Nonfiction 1: The Art of Writing True Stories (Thursday Mornings)
- (Fall 2022)
- Nonfiction 2: Diving into Style and Forms
- (Winter/Spring 2023)
- Nonfiction 3: Deeper into Revision and Exploring Publication
- (Fall 2023)
- The Advanced Memoir & Creative Nonfiction Workshop
- (Fall 2020)
- The Memoir & Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Wednesday Mornings
- (Summer 2020)
- The Memoir Workshop: Tuesday Evenings
- (Winter/Spring 2022)