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Learn when and how to pitch your work to a variety of publishing outlets, just like the pros do it.
Craft a winning angle for your current work-in-progress from book proposal to a template for navigating the submission process.
Sharpen your comedic writing skills as you learn to imbue your writing for young readers with irresistible humor in a variety of ways.
Learn to keep readers passionate about and engaged with your story as you develop a series concept and outline for a seralized work — a story your readers will enjoy one episode at a time.
Dive into the connections between poetry and the sciences, as well as poetry exploring the sciences, in this visionary workshop.
Take a step-by-step approach to the ideation and creation of a new novel while exploring what makes novels successful, irresistible, and compelling.
Learn what, when, and how to submit to literary magazines.
Continue your sci fi or fantasy novel in progress in this workshop focusing on plot structure and scenecraft.
Invigorate that story you just can't let go of in this innovative workshop devoted to risk taking and experimentation
Learn to write poems in "persona," or using an identity that is not your own, in this workshop that can open new ways of writing.
Complete a Television Certificate as you develop a spec of an existing series and original pilot, with weeks devoted to professional development and revision practices.
Learn to use tools of persuasion in writing situations of all kinds
Writers of all genres can bring a single long-form work or several shorter pieces in progress to this workshop dedicated to fostering underrepresented voices of color
Incorporate spirituality into your poetry practice in this foundational course exploring writing the transcendent.
Take your manuscript in progress toward the finish line in this course that helps you become a self-directed writer with a revision practice
Continue with your horror novel in progress, considering structure, suspense, and character.
Learn how various points of view in narration offer limitations and opportunities for you as a storyteller
Master sentences, shape strong paragraphs, and develop compelling pieces through the exercises in this course for adults who want to brush up on their written communication skills for everyday life.
Learn about the current state of the publishing industry in this roundtable of experts.
Through two 3 hour class lectures students will learn about a varied history of protest art and create art themselves through demonstrations, lectures, and critiques.
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