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Classes That Are Starting Now--Time to Register!
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Spring Seminar Sale (All 1-Meeting Seminars Only $30)
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Screenwriting
- The Screenwriting Workshop: Tuesday Evenings: 6-meeting class that begins Tuesday, February 16, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Diane Fine. More information
Nonfiction & Memoir
- The Creative Nonfiction & Memoir Workshop: Tuesday Evenings: 6-meeting class that begins Tuesday, February 16, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Cynthia Davis. More information
- The Advanced Memoir & Creative Nonfiction Workshop: 6-meeting class that begins Thursday, February 18, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Shawn Girvan. More information
General & Multi-Genre
- Writing Through Trauma and Grief: 6-meeting class that begins Thursday, February 18, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Lisa Cooper. More information
Comic/Graphic Novels
- The Comic Book & Graphic Novel Workshop: 6-meeting class that begins Thursday, February 18, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Kristin Mehaffey. More information
- Comics & Graphic Novels 1: 6-meeting class that begins Thursday, February 25, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Morgan Sawyer. More information
Writers Life & Creativity
- Surviving a Critique: Saturday, February 20, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Rick Eley. More information
Writers Craft
- 10 Things to Take Your Writing to the Next Level: Saturday, February 20, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Diane Zinna. More information
- Writing Ethnically Diverse Characters: Saturday, February 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Preslaysa Williams. More information
- Great First Pages: Saturday, February 27, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Steven Salpeter. More information
- Narrative Structure and Organic Creativity: Telling Your Story: Sunday, February 28, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Patrick Dacey. More information
Youth & Teens
- Young Writers Workshop: 6-meeting class that begins Sunday, February 21, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructors: Remy Smidt, Skye Zentz, Kindra McDonald & Others. More information
- Teen Writers: Writing the Short Film: 4-meeting class that begins Sunday, February 21, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructors: Diane Fine. More information
- Teen Writers Class: Monday Evenings: 6-meeting class that begins Monday, February 22, 6-8:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructors: Sierra Foltz & Others. More information
Writers Professional Development
- Resume Writing Workshop: 2-meeting class that begins Sunday, February 21, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Alison Schoew. More information
Fiction
- The Advanced Fiction Workshop: 6-meeting class that begins Monday, February 22, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Jacob Gregory. More information
- The Fiction Workshop: Wednesday Mornings: 6-meeting class that begins Wednesday, February 24, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Alicia Dekker. More information
- Writing YA Fiction Workshop: 6-meeting class that begins Wednesday, February 24, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Erin Beaty. More information
- The Fiction Workshop: Thursday Evenings: 6-meeting class that begins Thursday, February 25, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Alicia Dekker. More information
Journaling
- Journaling 1: Engineering Surprise for Creativity and Self-Discovery: 4-meeting class that begins Saturday, February 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.. Instructor: Amanda Gomez. More information
Poetry
- Dramatic Poetry: 2-meeting class that begins Saturday, February 27, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Steven Blythe More information
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All classes will be held online, using Zoom. We all hope to be back in person sometime in late 2021, but for now, to ensure everyone's health and safety, we are staying online this winter/spring. To participate, students must have a stable internet connection with a computer or device with a webcam and microphone.
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Upcoming Online Events
Writers Happy Hour (Online)
Writers Happy Hour is Back and Online! Join us virtually for an informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and drinks. Free registration required.
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The Word Open Mic Online
The Word is an open mic in collaboration with Zeiders American Dream Theater, The Muse Writers Center, Hampton Roads Writers, and Tidewater Writers. Writers of all voices, genres, ages, and backgrounds are welcome to sign up to read. You are also welcome to just watch the free livestream.
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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.
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Write Now! with The Muse & Slover Library for Adults
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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Fran Ward Book Launch and Reading
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Join us to hear Fran Ward read from her new book, Soul Tattoos. Fran is a World Peace Visionary, Artist, and Motivator-as well as an Author of fiction and nonfiction. The free event will be livestreamed on our website's event page.
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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 Hampton Roads Community Foundation and the Norfolk Department of Economic Development.
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