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WRITING X 461.14E
Writing the Erotic

Explore the erotic as a genre as you learn to incorporate writing about sex and sexuality artfully into your writing, no matter its subject.

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WRITING X 424.4E
Travel Writing

Apply the techniques of evocative writing to place-based works while learning the skills of the professional travel writers

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WRITING X 424.3E
Writing Out of Your Life

Find stories from your life to turn into written works in this encouraging course that focuses on generating new work instead of revising and critiquing.

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WRITING X 413.9E
Speculative Fiction and Magical Realism

Kickstart your imagination with this introductory course on writing beyond the ordinary and in alternate realities.

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Online
WRITING X 413.7E
Write a Novel in a Month as Part of National Novel Writing Month

Dive right into to National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) with this workshop designed to help you achieve success with pre- and post-November activities.

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WRITING X 413.1E
Story Structure for the Novel

Develop a solid premise and sketch out your story's structure with the goal of completing a six-page detailed synopsis that you can use to complete a draft of your novel.

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Format:
Online
WRITING X 424.28E
Writing the Family Narrative

Develop a small body of work by exploring different ways to creatively tell stories informed by your ancestral history, both known and unknown.

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Format:
Online
WRITING X 432.20E
The Continuing Poet

Perfect for poets not quite ready for advanced workshops, this course sustains and builds on your writing practice with readings, discussions, and prompts to keep you writing and discovering your potential. 

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Live Online
WRITING X 424.27E
Planning Your Memoir (Two-Weekend Workshop)

Take the first steps to writing your memoir by identifying your story and planning how you want to tell it.

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WRITING 731.6
Writing Occasional Poems

Learn to write poems for specific occasions in this class offering an overview to new and continuing writers.

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Format:
Live Online
WRITING X 416.3E
Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel III

Continue your sci-fi or fantasy novel in progress in this workshop designed to help you deepen knowledge of craft as you create new pages. 

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WRITING 714.9E
Novel Preparation

Jumpstart your novel plan in this workshop covering all the basics.

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Format:
Live Online
WRITING X 465.2E
The Business of Writing

Learn the strategies and tips you need to success and thrive as a professional writer and develop a strong, long lasting career.

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WRITING 761.11E
Using Micro Memoirs to Tell Your Story

Dive into writing "micro memoirs" of 300 words or fewer to explore your lived experiences.

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Format:
Live Online
WRITING 764.4E
Queer Experiments in Memoir

Explore alternatives to traditional literary forms to locate new entry points for capturing queer life in queer ways.

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Format:
Live Online
WRITING X 424.13
Writing the Book Proposal

Develop a solid draft of a winning book proposal that captures your project, your style, and your voice.

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WRITING X 463.12E
Women's Writing Weekend Workshop

Join a supportive group of women and female-identifying writers in this workshop dedicated to telling your stories in the best way possible.

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Format:
In Person
WRITING 755.5E
The Business of Writing: Practical Skills for the Professional Writer

Learn the strategies and tips to succeed and thrive as a professional writer, from branding yourself and your work to confidently discussing money and contracts.

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Format:
Live Online
WRITING X 432.19E
Poetry in the Realms of the Senses

Activate the five senses of the body and bring them to life in your poems in this workshop exploring what it means to inhabit a physical form.

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Format:
Online
WRITING X 432.18E
Traditional Poetic Forms

Learn how to write poetry in traditional forms in this workshop that explores classic and contemporary approaches to form.

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