The Muse Writers Center
Write Now! at Slover Library
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesFind The Muse and WRITE NOW! Do you wonder if you can write? Have you always wanted to write a story? Are you looking for a little inspiration? Do you need a little creative motivation? Well, we believe that everyone has a story and everyone can write it. You just need some inspiration and motivation!…
Shut Up & Write Drop-in Session
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesNeed a little mid-week motivation to pick up your pen? Join us every second Wednesday in person at the Muse for this drop-in writing session. No experience with writing or the Muse necessary! Open to any and all looking for a little slice of time dedicated to writing -- this is a lovely, low-pressure way…
TEARS: Transforming Emotions through Art and Reflective Support
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesThis bereavement arts support group offers a compassionate space for individuals navigating grief to express and process emotions through visual journaling and creative writing. Participants will learn creative techniques that combine art-making with reflective writing, fostering healing, self-discovery, and emotional resilience. Guided by supportive prompts and artistic exploration, TEARS encourages participants to transform pain into…
Healing through Writing
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesScience corroborates that translating events into language can affect brain and immune functions by increasing germ-fighting lymphocytes and lowering stress levels. Writing has been shown to improve overall heart health, brain health and the actual healing of physical wounds. Expressive writing reduces intrusive and avoidant thoughts about negative events and improves working memory. These improvements,…
Creative Writing for Young Writers (Elementary/Middle School)
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesCreative Writing for Young Writers (ages 8-12) explores the fundamentals of creative writing and encourages each student to find their individual writing voice, no matter the genre (poetry, fiction, comics, songwriting, and screenwriting). Students will explore their creative expression through unique prompts, exercises, in-class writing, and opportunities to share and discuss their work. Popular tops…
Creative Writing For Teens
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesCreative Writing for Teens encourages students to expand their creative writing by challenging them to elevate their creative voices with new writing techniques. During class, students learn literary craft techniques through lessons, exercises, and prompts. Popular topics include villain archetypes, magic system basics, how to write a fight scene, poetry, screenwriting, and more! At the…
The Songwriter’s Toolkit: Strategies for Composition
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesThis course focuses on the music itself—melody, harmony, and structure. While we won't focus on writing lyrics, we will examine how words dictate musical choices and how to make the music support the story. The objective is to build your creative vocabulary. You will leave with strategies to help you find your unique sound and…
Writing About Family Secrets
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesFamily. Secrets. Each word is fraught with its own complicated dynamics. Merged together, the concept of family secrets is ripe for exploration, particularly when we think about what it means to use our writing to reveal the truths of our lives. Deborah J. Cohan draws on her background as a writer, teacher, sociologist, counselor, and…
Public Speaking for Authors
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesIn this intensive 2 session workshop, we will learn the art of delivering a captivating reading by practicing techniques—from maintaining audience engagement to perfecting inflection, pacing, and character voices where applicable. Bring your own material or choose from provided literature to practice during personalized guidance sessions. Whether you're preparing for a book launch, literary event,…
Experiential Storytelling
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesAre you looking for a dynamic and immersive way to bring your stories to life? In this two-session class, we will use sociodrama— a powerful action method, to step into the shoes of our characters and viscerally explore their challenges and choices. By using role-play and improvisation techniques, we gain unexpected insights that aren’t accessible…
Explore Calligraphy: The Art of Elegant Handwriting
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesExplore calligraphy, the art of elegant handwriting. Students will be introduced to italic letterforms using square-nibbed felt tip pens as writing tools. This seminar will provide a foundation for developing your own personal style of italic handwriting. A materials list and suggested places to purchase materials will be provided by the teacher.