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  • June 2026

  • Fundamentals of Persuasive Writing

    June 2 @ 7:00 PM EDT - June 23 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    James Alexander
    Zoom

    Learn how to pack a powerful punch when writing persuasively! This four-week workshop covers the pro...

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    $215.00 9 tickets left
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    Writing From Memory

    June 6 @ 9:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
    Rachel Coonce
    Zoom

    Memory is rarely objective truth, but it tells an important story that affects our identities and th...

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    $60.00 19 tickets left
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    How to Write Successful Micro Memoir

    June 6 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
    Laura J. Oliver
    Zoom

    Write your life story as you lived it, one moment at a time. This interactive workshop teaches write...

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    $60.00 31 tickets left
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    Creating Backstory & Flashbacks

    June 6 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
    Kathryn Johnson
    Zoom

    Every character in your story has a past. The events that occurred in a character’s life before they...

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    $60.00 26 tickets left
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    How—and Where—To Pitch Your Personal Essays

    June 8 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:30 PM EDT
    Christine Koubek Flynn
    Zoom

    Personal essays are perhaps the genre that has the largest array of publication possibilities—litera...

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    $60.00 15 tickets left
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    From Novice to Novelist

    June 10 @ 7:00 PM EDT - July 15 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    John DeDakis
    Zoom

    This workshop will offer a practical plan that takes you from the mere germ of an idea all the way t...

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    $295.00 9 tickets left
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    Starting a Novel or Memoir

    June 13 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT
    Melanie Figg
    Zoom

    Ready to write that novel or memoir? Or have you started a large writing project and need some sound...

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    $60.00 27 tickets left
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    Writing About Mental Health Topics in Fiction

    June 13 @ 11:00 AM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT
    Chris Gamble
    Zoom

    Write about mental health with intention. Along with general guidelines, examples from popular media...

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    $60.00 14 tickets left
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    Activating Creativity Through Play

    June 16 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    Nikki Frias
    Zoom

    Even the most disciplined writers encounter creative stalls, moments when the page feels resistant a...

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    $60.00 14 tickets left
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    Smart Marketing Writers

    June 16 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    Aaron Hamburger
    Zoom

    These days, writers increasingly are expected to be their own best publicists, which can be a challe...

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    $60.00 18 tickets left
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    Revision! Revision! Revision!

    June 17 @ 6:00 PM EDT - July 8 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Jade Song
    Zoom

    Stuck on where to take your short story or novel? Bored of the typical workshop critique format? In ...

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    $215.00 18 tickets left
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    How to Write a Stand Up Comedy Act

    June 17 @ 7:00 PM EDT - July 8 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Sheila Wenz
    Zoom

    Learn how to recognize a premise, extract the humor, and hone it into a stand-up act or funny story....

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    $215.00 9 tickets left
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    Historical Research for Narrative Writing

    June 17 @ 7:00 PM EDT - July 15 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Saaret E. Yoseph
    Zoom

    An introduction to narrative writing and experimentation through historical research. Learn how to w...

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    $250.00 10 tickets left
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    Before You Hit Submit

    June 20 @ 10:00 AM EDT - June 27 @ 12:30 PM EDT
    Marija Stajic
    Zoom

    Through focused discussion and practical examples, participants will learn how to assess readiness, ...

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    $115.00 16 tickets left
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    Your First (or Next) Novel

    June 27 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
    Kathryn Johnson
    Zoom

    Writing a novel takes commitment, but it doesn’t need to be daunting. Learn how to generate a handfu...

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    $60.00 28 tickets left
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    Villanelle Crash Course

    June 27 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
    Claudia Gary
    Zoom

    Some of your favorite poems may be villanelles, whether or not you know the form. Guided by an inter...

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    $60.00 17 tickets left
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  • July 2026

  • Using the Tools of Fiction in Nonfiction

    July 1 @ 7:00 PM EDT - July 22 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Rachel Coonce
    Zoom

    Whether you are crafting an essay or writing a memoir, the tools of fiction can bring depth and susp...

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    $215.00 14 tickets left
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    Finding Your Poetic Voice

    July 2 @ 10:00 AM EDT - August 6 @ 12:30 PM EDT
    Ann Quinn
    Zoom

    Writing poems is discovery on paper, and good poems surprise and delight the poet as much as anyone....

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    $295.00 12 tickets left
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    Writing the Feature-length Screenplay

    July 9 @ 7:00 PM EDT - September 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Joy Cheriel Brown
    Zoom

    In this 10-week intermediate to advanced workshop, writers will complete a feature-length screenplay...

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    $415.00 1 ticket left
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    Ten Pro Tips for Writing Life Stories

    July 11 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
    Laura J. Oliver
    Zoom

    Where do you begin your life story and how do you guarantee it is interesting to others? With ten cr...

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    $60.00 32 tickets left
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    Creating Conflict & Tension

    July 11 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
    Kathryn Johnson
    Zoom

    Strengthening the conflict in any type of fiction will bump up the tension and turn limp, ordinary f...

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    $60.00 29 tickets left
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    How to Write A Grant Proposal

    July 11 @ 10:00 AM EDT - July 25 @ 12:30 PM EDT
    Zoom

    This workshop will cover how to research prospective funders, the elements of a good proposal, and h...

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    $150.00 12 tickets left
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    Write the Day

    July 11 @ 11:00 AM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT
    Indran Amirthanayagam
    Zoom

    We will read and then write poems and stories starting from close observation of our day, from wakin...

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    $60.00 15 tickets left
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    Book Promotion Through Podcasting

    July 16 @ 9:00 AM EDT - July 23 @ 10:30 AM EDT
    Rob Jolles
    Zoom

    In this workshop, you’ll learn how to craft a winning podcast pitch, get booked on the right shows, ...

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    $115.00 11 tickets left
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    Intro to Micro-Memoir and Flash Fiction

    July 16 @ 6:30 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
    Lynn Auld Schwartz
    Zoom

    What if the most powerful story you ever write is also the shortest? In this workshop, we'll explore...

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    $60.00 28 tickets left
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    Novel Overhauler w/ Lacey N. Dunham

    July 16 @ 7:30 PM EDT - December 10 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Lacey N. Dunham
    Zoom

    Revise your novel in 6 months! Have you written a novel but don’t know where to begin revising? Or maybe you’re feeling stuck in the middle of drafting your novel […]

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    $2,600.00 8 tickets left
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    Words that Heal: Expressive Writing for Self-Discovery

    July 19 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 5:00 PM EDT
    GG Renee Hill
    Zoom

    Writing can be both a creative act and a path toward healing. In this workshop, we’ll explore the pr...

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    $60.00 23 tickets left
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    This Isn’t Real: Add Dream Logic to Your Work

    July 21 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:30 PM EDT
    Donald Illich
    Zoom

    Become the next David Lynch -- apply dream logic to your fiction, poetry, and hybrid work. Participa...

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    $60.00 20 tickets left
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    Advanced Fiction Workshop

    July 21 @ 7:00 PM EDT - August 25 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Virginia Hartman
    Zoom

    Deep reading and insightful questions are the hallmarks of this course. If you have previous worksho...

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    $295.00 8 tickets left
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    Plot Like a Pro

    July 25 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
    Kathryn Johnson
    Zoom

    You have a great idea for a story. Do you dive in and just begin writing, or start by drafting an ou...

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    $60.00 29 tickets left
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    Self-Publishing 101

    July 27 @ 6:30 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
    Camille Cabrera
    Zoom

    Discover the core steps of self-publishing from a 40-time bestselling author. Explore editing, writi...

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    $60.00 13 tickets left
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  • August 2026

  • Building a Writing Process

    August 2 @ 3:00 PM EDT - August 16 @ 5:00 PM EDT
    GG Renee Hill
    Zoom

    Do you ever think to yourself: “Why is it so hard to get my ideas out of my head and onto the page?”...

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    $150.00 20 tickets left
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    Novel 101: How to Craft the Story

    August 3 @ 6:30 PM EDT - August 24 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Camille Cabrera
    Zoom

    This class offers the key concepts of plotting and pacing while delving into different genres. Begin...

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    $215.00 14 tickets left
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    How to Write a Heist

    August 3 @ 7:00 PM EDT - August 10 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Fran Wilde
    Zoom

    This one-day, generative workshop will help you brainstorm a heist story, explore how heists immerse...

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    $115.00 14 tickets left
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    Writing Poems of Trauma

    August 5 @ 1:00 PM EDT - September 9 @ 3:00 PM EDT
    Jehanne Dubrow
    Zoom

    Inspired by Jehanne Dubrow's craft book, The Wounded Line: A Guide to Writing Poems of Trauma, this ...

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    $295.00 14 tickets left
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    Poetry Potluck: 5 Forms in 3 Weeks

    August 5 @ 7:00 PM EDT - August 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Melanie Figg
    Zoom

    Build your literary muscles by practicing a mix of five contemporary and traditional forms: sonnets,...

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    $150.00 13 tickets left
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    Persona Poem Crash Course

    August 9 @ 11:00 AM EDT - 1:30 PM EDT
    Claudia Gary
    Zoom

    In the Persona Poem, or Dramatic Monologue, the poet writes in the voice of another real or imagined...

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    $60.00 16 tickets left
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    Writing the Truth

    August 15 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
    Lindsey Van Wagner
    Zoom

    Writers will explore how honesty and vulnerability can strengthen personal narrative. Through guided...

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    $60.00 50 tickets left
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    Polishing Your First Draft

    August 15 @ 3:00 PM EDT - 6:00 PM EDT
    Carol Mitchell
    Zoom

    When the first draft is complete, the real work begins. You should not be your only editor, but you ...

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    $60.00 14 tickets left
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    Introduction to Grief Writing

    August 16 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
    Diane Zinna
    Zoom

    What does it mean to write from a wound? What does it mean to write from a scar? There are readers o...

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    $60.00 12 tickets left
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    Write Like the News

    August 20 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    Hank Wallace
    Zoom

    Lead with the future — not background — for lead-ership, especially in a crisis. That’s the most imp...

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    $60.00 30 tickets left
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    Cover Letters and Agent Queries

    August 22 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDT
    Diane Zinna
    Zoom

    Your query letter is your first introduction to a potential agent--which is to say, your first intro...

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    $60.00 15 tickets left
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    Subtleties of Meter

    August 23 @ 11:00 AM EDT - 1:30 PM EDT
    Claudia Gary
    Zoom

    To explore some of the fine points of meter, we will examine how metrical patterns can vary between ...

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    $60.00 17 tickets left
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    The Eerie Twinship Between the Haunted and the Nostalgic

    August 29 @ 1:00 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT
    Atina Hartunian
    Zoom

    This craft talk and generative workshop examines how absence, memory, and longing operate in fiction...

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    $60.00 19 tickets left
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