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Register Now for Fall Creative Writing Classes
In-Person, Online, & Hybrid Classes
- In In-person classes, everyone will meet at our physical center.
- Hybrid classes are where it's your choice whether to attend In-Person or through Zoom each class meeting. We have installed an excellent hybrid system to ensure both In-Person and Zoom students have the same great experience. The instructor will host the class in a physical Muse classroom.
- Online classes meet over Zoom; you can take them from anywhere.
What Should You Take Next?
In most of our genre areas, we have created a "#3" and "#2" class that comes in between the "#1" class-level and the workshop-level. If you don't see a higher-level class in your genre, then it's fine to move to the workshop-level. If you are already in the workshop-level, it's fine to stay with your teacher or explore other teachers or genres.
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Classes Starting Now...
Poetry
- Poetry 2: Exploring Poetic Forms: 6-meeting hybrid class that begins Tuesday, October 11, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Tracy Rice Weber. More information
- The Burning Robe: Writing the Erotic: 4-meeting hybrid class that begins Wednesday, October 12, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Tim Seibles. More information
Fiction
- Fiction 2: Deeper into Character & Story (Tuesday Evenings): 6-meeting hybrid class that begins Tuesday, October 11, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Jacob Gregory. More information
- The Fiction Studio (Tuesday Mornings): 6-meeting hybrid class that begins Tuesday, October 18, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Michele Young-Stone. More information
Screenwriting
- Screenwriting 1: The Fundamentals of Script & Story: 7-meeting hybrid class that begins Monday, October 24, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Matt Friedman. More information
- Screenwriting 2: Getting Your Script On Its Feet: 6-meeting hybrid class that begins Tuesday, October 11, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Diane Fine. More information
Nonfiction & Memoir
- Memoir, Magical Art, and Mental Well-Being: 6-meeting online class that begins Wednesday, October 12, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Lisa Cooper. More information
Comic/Graphic Novels
- Comics & Graphic Novels 1: The Art of Storytelling: 4-meeting hybrid class that begins Wednesday, October 12, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Rebecca Tigner. More information
- The Comic Book & Graphic Novel Workshop: 6-meeting online class that begins Thursday, October 20, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Kristin Mehaffey. More information
Writers Craft
- Writing Engaging Opening Pages: A hybrid class that meets Saturday, October 15, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Sylvia Liu. More information
- Let Your Story Shine: Avoiding Mistakes that Kill Your Prose: An online class that meets Saturday, October 22, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Erin Beaty. More information
- The Mythos in Our Words: A hybrid class that meets Saturday, October 22, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Lisa Kendrick. More information
Free Classes for Youth & Teens
- Young Writers Workshop: 4-meeting in-person class that begins Saturday, October 15, 1-3:300 p.m. Instructors: Kristin Mehaffey & Skye Zentz. More information
- Creative Writing for High School Teens: 6-meeting hybrid class that begins Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructors: Hannah Capin, Jeffrey Hecker, & Jessica Kelley. More information
Songwriting
- Songwriting 1: The Lyrical Craft: 4-meeting online class that begins Monday, October 17, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Skye Zentz. More information
General & Multi-Genre
- Write Anything: 6-meeting online class that begins Tuesday, October 18, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Sarah Pringle. More information
Writers Life & Creativity
- Healing through Writing: 4-meeting online class that begins Saturday, October 22, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Kathleen Volk Miller. More information
- Facing Your Writing Fears: An online class that meets Sunday, October 23, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: John DeDakis. More information
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In-Person & Online 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. Free registration required.
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Little City Poets Meeting
This monthly meet-up will be a lively and productive session where we'll workshop new pieces, revise existing work, and move closer to publication. This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves poetry and wants to share their work with others. Zoom registration required.
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Mike Krentz Book Launch and Q&A
Join The Muse for a reading by Mike Krentz from his new book, WARM AND DEAD, the sequel to DEAD ALREADY. After the reading, there will be a Q&A and book signing. This event will be held in person at The Muse and copies of the book will be available for purchase.
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757 Comic and Cartoon Creators
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Saturday, October 15, 5-7 p.m., In-Person at The Muse and Hybrid, More information
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757 Comic and Cartoon Creators is a community group for local artists, specifically those interested in creating comics and animation. Writers are welcome as well. Come in-person or join us via Zoom.
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Patchwork Party at Slover Library
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April 20, 2022 @ 5:00 pm EDT to 7:00 pm EDT at Virtual Event
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Brought to you by the Slover Library and The Muse, at Patchwork Party, we invite you to grab some simple art supplies, headphones, and notebook and give your internal and external critics the day off as we engage the spontaneous side of our creativity. Free registration required.
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Writers Happy Hour
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Thursday, October 20, 5-6:30 p.m., In-Person at 80/20 Burger Bar, More information
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Join us as we come back together and meet in-person for our new Third Thursday Writers Happy Hour, an informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and drinks. This month's Happy Hour will be hosted by Michael Khandelwal and Jorge Mendez. All welcome. We look forward to seeing your faces!
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The Norfolk Word Art Show with Featured Performer Steph Love
Join us for an open mic for presenting any original written words--material from Poets, Songwriters, Comedians, Playwrights. If you can write it we’d like to hear it. Hosted by Teech! Featured Performer: Steph Love. Sign up in person starting at 6:45.
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757 Comic and Cartoon Creators
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Sunday, October 23, 5-7 p.m., In-Person at The Muse and Hybrid, More information
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757 Comic and Cartoon Creators is a community group for local artists, specifically those interested in creating comics and animation. Writers are welcome as well. Come in-person or join us via Zoom.
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Teen Writers Club
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Monday, October 24, 5-7 p.m., In-Person at The Muse and Hybrid, More information
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Are you a teen? Do you like writing? Then join us at The Muse every 2nd and 4th Monday for the Teen Writers Club! This casual meet-up is part social hangout and part writing. The club is open to all teens with an interest in any creative writing form, including songwriting, comics, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and anything else word related. You don't need to be a Muse student to participate.
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Please Fill Out Our Publishing Survey
We are compiling a list celebrating the publishing success of everyone who has ever been involved with The Muse Writers Center--students, teachers, volunteers, event attendees, etc.
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Past or forthcoming, self-published and traditionally published, short or book... any genre!
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Come to The Muse and Write
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..
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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, the Business Consortium for Arts Support, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the WeTransfer Creative Hubs Grant. 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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