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Fall Online Classes Starting Now
You'll find our introductory classes, workshops, and studios in Poetry, Fiction, Memoir & Creative Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Comics/Graphic Novels, Songwriting, as well as many great classes for Young Writers and Teens. Plus we have a great series of all-new craft, creativity, research, and professional development seminars... and this summer, all 1-meeting seminars are nearly 10% off!
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Fiction
- Fiction 2: 6-meeting class that begins Tuesday, October 12, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Jacob Gregory. More information
- The Fiction Studio: Tuesday Evenings: 8-meeting class that begins Tuesday, October 19, 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Michele Young-Stone. More information
- Fiction 1: 8-meeting class that begins Monday, October 25, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Abi Putnam. More information
Screenwriting
- The Screenwriting Workshop: 6-meeting class that begins Tuesday, October 12, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Diane Fine. More information
- Screenwriting 1: 8-meeting class that begins Wednesday, October 20, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Matt Friedman. More information
Nonfiction & Memoir
- Creative Nonfiction 2: 8-meeting class that begins Wednesday, October 13, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Lizz Schumer. More information
- Memoir 1: Wednesday Mornings: 8-meeting class that begins Wednesday, October 20, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. More information
- Memoir 1: Wednesday Evenings: 8-meeting class that begins Wednesday, October 20, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Melissa Franić. More information
- Creative Nonfiction 1: 8-meeting class that begins Thursday, October 21, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Rachel Maher. More information
Comic/Graphic Novels
- How to Write Comics & Graphic Novels (for Artists): 4-meeting class that begins Thursday, October 14, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Kristin Mehaffey. More information
Songwriting
- Songwriting 1: 4-meeting class that begins Thursday, October 14, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Skye Zentz. More information
- Songwriting 2: 6-meeting class that begins Thursday, October 21, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Skye Zentz. More information
Poetry
- Poetry of Bliss: 4-meeting class that begins Saturday, October 16, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Tom Yuill. More information
- To Joy: 4-meeting class that begins Sunday, October 17, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Luisa Igloria. More information
Writers Craft
- The Salvation of Science Fiction: Imaginary Technology: Saturday, October 16, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Jason Carney. More information
Writers Professional Development
- Advanced Scrivener: Saturday, October 16, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Chris De Matteo. More information
- Build Your Online Platform: Websites & Blogs: 3-meeting class that begins Saturday, October 23, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Belinda Elliott. More information
Classes for Youth & Teens
- Writing the College Application Essay: Saturday, October 16, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Cristina Foss. More information
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All classes will be held online, using Zoom. We all hope to be back in person next year, but for now, to ensure everyone's health and safety during the Delta-variant surge, we are staying online this fall. To participate, students must have a stable internet connection with a computer or device with a webcam and microphone.
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Online & In-Person Events
Write Now! with The Muse & Slover Library for Kids & Teens
Are you looking for a little inspiration? Come on down (virtually), join us and Write Now! A talented and qualified Muse teacher will lead you through an easy, fun, and creative workshop full of writing prompts and creative sharing.
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Just A Phase Teen Anthology Launch
Join The Muse and the Norfolk Academy Literary Fellows for a virtual reading from the newly released Just A Phase, an anthology of teen writers in Hampton Roads reflecting on 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic. This event will be held via Zoom webinar; free registration to join.
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20/30 Writers Club
The 20/30 Writers Group is a monthly writing group for young adults. Each monthly meeting has a Question and Answer session with a guest writer. Join us as we improve our writing skills while building connections with each other. Free registration required. Hosted by Derek Spohn & Susan Deutsch.
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Teen Writers Club
Join us for a bi-weekly, virtual social club for teens to chat about writing and write together! Free registration required.
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Virtual Q&A with Film Director, Ken Kwapis
Join The Muse for a virtual Q&A with prolific film & TV director Ken Kwapis (“The Office,” “He’s Just Not That Into You,” “A Walk In The Woods,” “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” “The Larry Sanders Show,” “Freaks and Geeks”), moderated by Muse screenwriting instructor Diane Fine. We will focus on how a writer can make their way in the film or television business, how to pitch a series, how to give and receive feedback, how to work with a director, etc. Ken will also discuss his recent book, But What I Really Want To Do Is Direct: Lessons From a Life Behind The Camera, published by St. Martin’s Press in 2020. Free registration required for the Zoom webinar.
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Author Advice Club
Join Slover Library and The Muse Writers Center the third Tuesday of each month for a Q&A with a published author! This group is geared toward writers with some experience who are looking to gain insight into the world of professional writing; however, all are welcome to join.
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Thought Radio For Adults: A Songwriting Experience
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In ThoughtRadio, we'll explore our emotional selves while taking the time to play with different perspectives outside of our own. We'll listen to a variety of musical styles and use both individual and group writing exercises. Join us for this free online program with Skye Zentz and in partnership with the Slover Library. Free registration required.
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Due to updated CDC, state, and city guidance, The Muse has changed some policies in order to best protect our amazing community. When you visit, please abide by our guidelines.
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- The Muse Writers Center's physical space is open for people to write, meet others, and learn more about The Muse four days a week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See our Locations, Hours, & Directions page for more information.
- You must be vaccinated (those 12 and older) to enter The Muse's physical space. You are required to wear a mask upon entering. Once inside, if you are in a room by yourself, you may remove your mask. But if two or more are gathered in one room or public space, you must wear a mask.
- The Muse has installed is installing an iWave-R air purification system that uses needlepoint bipolar ionization (NPBI) cold plasma technology to sanitize the air, killing viruses, bacteria, and mold.
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Come Back from COVID Campaign
Become a Sponsor
During the Coronavirus in-person shutdown, the staff of The Muse Writers Center has been busy preparing for our eventual re-opening. We are re-organizing our library, assembling more comfortable furniture for our classrooms, and more.
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All sponsorships are tax-deductible and all donors will be acknowledged with a thank you plaque on the item(s) or room(s) sponsored. Sponsorships can be made in honor of or in memory of someone special. Credit cards and checks are accepted. You can sponsor more than one item or room, and can split larger sponsorships into payments.
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What's Still Available?
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Stay Connected! Join The Writers Reservoir on Facebook
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Visit facebook.com/groups/WritersReservoir and connect with other writers and share articles, essays and personal experiences about being a writer in the world today as well as information about places to submit, contests, conferences, and more. The Writers Reservoir is more than a writers’ resource, it is a writers’ community! It is a place where writers can share, learn, connect and find that often elusive creative spark. The Writers Reservoir is a Facebook group. All writers are welcome to join and send invitations to join.
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The Muse Writers Center’s projects, classes, and events are made possible in part through sponsorship by the City of Norfolk Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Queen of Virginia Skill & Entertainment, the Business Consortium for Arts Support, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding has been provided by Virginia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan of 2020 as well as The Literary Arts Emergency Fund, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation and the Norfolk Department of Economic Development.
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