Writer’s Studio

Past Courses

Stone statue of Buddha.
WRIT82602

Where does your writing come from? How can you access the deeper realms? In this course open to writers of all experience levels, we will experiment with different forms of meditation and...

person writing in a notebook
WRIT42801

Course Description: 

This course is designed for individuals who want to explore the art and craft of memoir. Over the course of eight weeks, participants will focus on the development of voice...

WRIT52698

The Writer's Studio Monthly Writing Group is designed for students working in creative nonfiction or fiction. Focused on monthly workshops, the group also provides writers a sense of community as well...

WRIT32275

Getting your novel off the ground in chapter 1 can be a daunting task. First chapters are often written again and again. We'll critique your chapter 1, as well as analyze excellent opening...

The words "CHAPTER ONE" written with a typewriter.
WRIT32404

Over the course of six weeks, I will guide you into starting a novel and staying motivated while writing the first chapters! This online class will offer craft discussions, intensive study of a mentor...

Group of students working around a computer
WRIT32650

Whether you are new to creative writing and the workshop process or you have already received some feedback on your work from colleagues or friends, this multi-genre writing group will serve as a...

Two classmates working together on laptops
WRIT52850

Do you need structure, deadlines, insight, and a creative community to produce your best work? This eight-week, multi-genre (fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry) online writing group is designed...

A sign reading "poetry."
WRIT12899

Have you started collecting your poems into a chapbook-length manuscript, or are you looking for extra motivation to do so? Are you seeking a supportive community of writers that can inspire you, give...

An open book of poetry under a tree with a summer sunset in the background.
WRIT12301

What influence does place, both real and imagined, have on our writing? How does writing help us keep and transform our childhood memories and homes? How do the invisible maps of our experience stand...

A pile of black-and-white family photographs.
WRIT61801

We each have our own rich trove of growing-up stories. Learn how to tell yours. In this course open to writers of all experience levels, we’ll draw from writing prompts, readings, and fiction craft...