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Register Now for a Summer Class!
You'll find our introductory classes and workshops in Poetry, Fiction, Memoir & Creative Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Comics/Graphic Novels, Songwriting, Storytelling, as well as many great classes for Young Writers and Teens . Plus we have a great series of all-new craft, creativity, knowledge, and professional development seminars
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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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Summer Classes Starting Now...
Writers Craft
- How to Write True Crime: An online class that meets Saturday, July 8, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Patti McCracken. More information
- Writing Compelling Heroes: A hybrid class that meets Saturday, July 8, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Jean Klein. More information
- How to Jump from Fanfiction to Original Fiction: A hybrid class that meets Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Cassandra Clarke. More information
- Creating a Great Villain: A hybrid class that meets Saturday, July 15, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Cassandra Clarke. More information
- The Power of Worldbuilding: An online class that meets Sunday, July 16, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Ayana Gray. More information
Writers Knowledge
- Building Oceans & Waterworlds: An in-person class that meets Saturday, July 8, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: John Aguiar. More information
Youth & Teens
- Creative Writing for Middle School Youth (Saturday Mornings): 6-meeting in-person class that begins Saturday, July 8, 10 a.m.-Noon p.m. Instructor: Many. More information
- Creative Writing for Middle School Youth (Saturday Afternoons): 6-meeting in-person class that begins Saturday, July 8, 1-3 p.m. Instructor: Many. More information
- Creative Writing Summer Camp: Elementary School (ages 8-10): Monday-Friday, July 17-21, 1/2 day in-person morning camp (9 a.m.-Noon each day). Instructors: Many. More information
- Creative Writing Summer Camp: Middle School (ages 11-13): Monday-Friday, July 17-21, 1/2 day in-person morning camp (9 a.m.-Noon each day). Instructors: Many. More information
- Creative Writing Summer Camp: High School (ages 14-17): Monday-Friday, July 17-21, 1/2 day in-person afternoon camp (1-4 p.m. each day). Instructors: Many. More information
Writers Life & Creativity
- Getting into the Creative State of FLOW: A hybrid class that meets Sunday, July 9, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Anna Fitzgerald. More information
- Healing through Writing: 4-meeting online class that begins Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Kathy Volk Miller. More information
Military/Family & Caregivers
- Armed Services Arts Partnership: Creative Writing: 6-meeting online class that begins Sunday, July 9, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Alison Schoew. More information
General & Multi-Genre
- Write Anything: 6-meeting online class that begins Tuesday, July 11, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Sarah Pringle. More information
- Healing through Writing: 4-meeting online class that begins Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Kathy Volk Miller. More information
Writers Professional Development
- Create A Website & Blog: 2-meeting online class that begins Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Belinda Elliott. More information
Poetry
- Heaven Assure, Shoulders High in the Room: 4-meeting hybrid class that begins Saturday, July 15, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Tom Yuill. More information
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Register Now for Youth & Adult Summer Camps
We are excited to announce the return of a full schedule of summer camps for Elementary, Middle, and High School writers as well as 3 completely different in-person 1-Day Creative Writing "Camps" (or Mini-Conference Days) for Adults this summer.
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Learn more and register today. Hope to see you there!
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For Youth
For Adults
- Monday, July 24: 1-Day Creative Writing "Camp" for Adults: with teachers/speakers: Tim Seibles, John DeDakis, Michael Krentz, Rebecca Tigner, Chris De Matteo, Donna Wynn, Bridget Dolan, Chay Jones, Lisa Kendrick, & Skye Zentz
- Friday, August 18: 1-Day Creative Writing "Camp" for Adults: with teachers/speakers: Kelly Sokol, Bridget Dolan, Lisa Cooper, Eddie Dowe, Kindra McDonald, Chay Jones, Patrick Dacey, John Aguiar, Sylvia Liu, & Alison Schoew
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Free In-Person, Online, & Hybrid Events
Writers Zoom Meet-Up
Please Note: Due to the Independence Day Holiday, this meeting will be Thursday, July 6
Join The Muse on the first Tuesday of each month for our monthly Writers Zoom Meet-Up, an informal get-together where writers from anywhere in the world enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and discussion about what we're working on.
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Writers Coffee Break
Join us for our monthly 1st Friday Writers Coffee Breaks at Cafe Stella in Ghent. At these informal get-togethers, area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation and camaraderie over a (perhaps much needed) coffee break. This month's hosts: Michael Khandelwal and Rebecca Tigner. We look forward to seeing your faces!
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PechaKucha Night at 757 Makerspace
Join The Muse and 757 Makerspace for our monthly PechaKucha Night. The PechaKucha 20x20 presentation format is a slide show of 20 images, each auto-advancing after 20 seconds. It’s non-stop and you've got 400 seconds to tell your story, with visuals guiding the way. Register to present, but all are welcome to attend.
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Projects, Passions, and Possibilities Writing Group
A roundtable discussion open to all writers and generated by the interests of the participants to exchange and spread information. Free registration required. Hosted by author, Fran Ward
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Gathering Magic: A Fantasy Writers Group
Come join us for our monthly fantasy writers gathering. Some writing, come critique, some craft talk, some camaraderie with other fantasy writers--those of us who revel in wardrobe doors and rabbit holes, who would rather work on inventing a language than learning French, who long for something this world doesn't offer. Hosted by Leigh Kenyon.
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Tina Carey Book Launch and Q&A
Join The Muse for a reading by longtime Muse student and host Tina Carey from her new chapbook, Wounds to Words. 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. If you are not able to attend in person, you can register to attend via Zoom webinar or watch a Facebook livestream without registering.
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Teen Writers Club
Are you a teen? Do you like writing? Then join us at The Muse 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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Shut Up & Write Drop-in Session
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Wednesday, July 12, 5:30-7 p.m., In-Person at The Muse and Hybrid, More information
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Need a little mid-week motivation to pick up your pen? Join us online or in-person at The Muse for this hybrid, drop-in writing session. If you decide to join via Zoom, you must register in advance to receive the Zoom link. Hosted by Art Klepchukov.
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Muse Summer Party
Join us at The Muse for our annual Summer Party. We will have refreshments, an open mic beginning at 5:30pm, the Muse Neighborhood Jam at 7pm, as well as the Back Bay Astronomers set up outside, several local authors, and the 757 Comic and Cartoon Creators. We will also be officially launching our lending library for members. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your instruments and poems and come celebrate summer with us!
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Open Mic Night at The Muse
Come share your stories, poetry, songs, and more at The Muse's monthly open mic! Hosted by Dusti Connelley and Tina Carey. 5 minute time slots; sign ups at the door. All welcome to share or just listen! This month's meeting will occur during The Muse's summer party!
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The Muse Neighborhood Jam
Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month for an evening where everyone is welcome to make music, sing, read, laugh, or just hang out and listen. This is not an open mic with a sign-up list. We'll alternate between individual-led and collaborative performance and pure unplugged jams. Anyone is welcome... from beginners to professionals, whether you like to play an instrument or just listen, sing or be sung to, read your work or hear great stories and poems. Hosted by Dan Duke. This month's Jam will be part of The Muse's Summer Party!
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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. This in-person club meets the third Saturday of each month and is hosted by Tina Carey.
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757 Comic and Cartoon Creators
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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A Page in the Life Memoir Group
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Memoirists unite once a month at The Muse to spend an hour working on their memoirs. Come to share your life stories or just sit and listen. All are welcome. This is an in-person club that meets on the third Sunday of each month and is hosted by Karen Kendall.
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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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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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