Current Classes and Workshops
Juju Poetics
J Allen
Type: Craft Class
Genre: Poetry
From First Draft to Final Cut
María Isabel Álvarez
Type: Craft Class, Generative Workshop, Workshop
Genre: Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Flash, Mixed Genre, Poetry, Short Stories
Crafting a Believable World
Hafsah Faizal
Type: Craft Class
Genre: Fiction
Whether you're writing epic fantasy or small-town contemporary, a strong world is crucial. Join Hafsah Faizal, the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of We Hunt the Flame, as she leads a workshop on how to craft a believable world in today's competitive, commercial market: constructing the foundations of government and geography, cultures and traditions—you'll learn everything that makes a real world tick, all while remaining grounded in your narrator's shoes, resulting in a beautiful world your readers will want to get lost in, time and time again.
Voice, Time and Otherness in Fiction
Venita Blackburn
Type: Craft Class
Genre: Fiction
The sacred yet rarely spoken covenant between author and audience states that prose should be both entertaining and educational. What happens when the lesson taught is woefully inaccurate? How do we judge accuracy in fiction when approaching characters with experiences wildly different than our own from nationality to sexuality to political alignment to gender to age to race? This will be a class on choices, audience, research, point of view, humility, compassion and empathy.
Type: Craft Class
Genre: Marketing, Publishing, Writing Process
In this course, writers will learn the basics of creating accessible content that is inclusive of disabled readers, allowing them to reach an even larger audience. From social media and author media kits to blog posts and site design, we will cover user-friendly topics that ensure no one is excluded from enjoying your work.
Break a Vase: Gathering the Pieces
María Fernanda
Type: Craft Class, Generative Workshop
Genre: Essays, Fiction, Poetry, Writing Process