Mapping Your Poetry Manuscript
A poetry collection is like a music album in that it creates a compelling and cohesive experience for those who read from start to finish, while also inviting readers to…
Read MoreCANCELLED Write that Play!
Playwriting allows writers to tell stories using a unique medium–live performance. But how to work in that form and develop a play? This one-session class reviews the fundamentals of narrative…
Read MoreCANCELLED Writing through the Four Seasons: Autumn
Weather has a reputation as the ultimate small talk topic. But weather’s omnipresence and the constant fluctuations of the seasons also make for great places to start a poem. In…
Read MoreMuse Teacher Poetry Showcase
Celebrate National Poetry Month with an evening of poetry from The Muse’s teaching artists. Our Spring poetry instructors will read from their original work, offering a glimpse into their craft…
Read MoreHow to Self-Publish Your Book
You’ve written a great book, but the query letter/literary agent/publisher game isn’t your cup of tea. Have you considered self-publishing? With print-on-demand, it’s easier than ever to get your book…
Read MoreWriting in the Moment: A Pop Culture Poetry Session
There are many things that poetry can be, one of which is playful and fun. Poetry invites us to explore a range of topics, including the mass media and trends…
Read MoreRuthless, Radical Revision for Novelists
Ernest Hemmingway has said “The only kind of writing is rewriting,” and Michael Crichton noted “Books aren’t written – they’re rewritten.” Nearly every professional writer has their own version of…
Read MoreThe Scary Poem Workshop
Do you love both horror and poetry? Ever wondered how the two meet? In Horror Poetry, we will read horror poems and explore how we can challenge our conception of…
Read MoreMoments of Change: Capturing Turning Points in Memoir
According to Joan Didion, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” Memoir distills lived experience into meaning, but how do we recognize the moments that matter? In this workshop,…
Read MoreMaking a Genre Smoothie
Genre mashups are a hot trend in publishing, but crafting a novel that sits comfortably on two or more shelves is easier said than done. Every genre has specific expectations…
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