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.
Carrie Nelson
Carrie is a writer and educator dedicated to helping people become better writers, more capable storytellers, and pursue creative careers. She’s particularly passionate about projects where creative and professional writing combine, and loves helping people with query letters, application essays, creative cover letters, and more.
Before returning to the Hampton Roads area, she taught English in Seville, Spain, earned her masters degree from Virginia Tech, and spent ten years working at a creative university in Georgia.
Current Classes Taught
- A Crash Course in Story Fundamentals
- (Fall 2025)
- (Summer 2025)
- College Application Essay Prep Course & Workshop
- (Fall 2025)
- Conquering the Blank Page: A Workshop
- (Fall 2025)
- (Summer 2025)
Previous Classes Taught
- CANCELLED Writers Prompt Party - Thursday Night - July 10!
- (Summer 2025)
- CANCELLED Writers Prompt Party - Wednesday Night - July 9
- (Summer 2025)
- College Application Essay Prep Course & Workshop
- (Summer 2025)
- College Application Essay Workshop
- (Summer 2025)
- Conquering the Blank Page
- (Summer 2024)
- Creating Compelling Characters
- (Spring 2025)
- (Summer 2025)
- Creative Writing for High School Teens (Hybrid)
- (Spring 2025)
- (Winter/Spring 2025)
- Fantastic First Pages: Writing Effective Hooks
- (Fall 2024)
- Finding Your Voice (Single Session)
- (Winter/Spring 2025)
- Finding Your Voice in Your Writing
- (Spring 2025)
- Ruthless, Radical Revision for Novelists
- (Spring 2025)
- (Winter/Spring 2025)
- Understanding Story Structure
- (Fall 2024)
- Writing Antagonists
- (Summer 2025)
- Writing Effective Dialogue
- (Spring 2025)
- (Summer 2025)