CREATIVE WRITING
What’s your story? Whether you’re just beginning to write or putting the finishing touches on your first novel, our on-campus and online writing courses offer expert instruction, individual attention, and supportive feedback at all levels, in all genres of creative writing. Please visit "The Writer's Spotlight" page to learn more about the Online Writing program.
Due to COVID-19 health concerns, all Continuing Studies courses will be held online for Winter Quarter.
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Online Certificate Program in Novel Writing |
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| OWC 303 A | Novel I: The Powerful Beginning | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 303 B | Novel I: The Powerful Beginning | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 303 C | Novel I: The Powerful Beginning | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 303 D | Novel I: The Powerful Beginning | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 306 A | Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 306 B | Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 306 C | Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 306 D | Novel IV: Manuscript Preparedness | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 310 | One-on-One Tutorial: Novel | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Creative Writing |
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| CNF 07 | The Personal Presence: Memoirs, Articles, and Essays | WI | W | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 23 W | Mastering the Personal Essay with the Masters | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 271 W | The Art of Memoir | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 63 W | A Ticket to the Truth: Getting Started in Creative Nonfiction | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 68 W | Memoir Writing: Turning Your Life into Literary Gold | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 139 | Irresistible Prose: A Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Workshop | WI | W | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 161 W | Writing Mysteries and Thrillers: Misdirection, Mayhem, and More | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 17 WA | Establishing a Creative Writing Practice | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 17 WB | Establishing a Creative Writing Practice | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 28 | From Writer to Author: Navigating the Twisty Path to Publication | WI | W | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 48 W | Magazine Writing: Becoming the Writer That Editors Need | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 54 W | Dialogue Writing: Putting Words in Someone Else's Mouth | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 56 W | Creating Dynamic Stories Using the Enneagram-Story Connection | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 58 | Observers of the Natural World: Writing the Personal Nature Essay | WI | Th | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 37 | The Art of Short Fiction: Characters in Conflict | WI | T | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 64 W | Crafting Unforgettable Short Stories | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 67 W | Writing Strange Magic: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Magical Realism | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NVL 06 W | How to Start Your Novel and Keep It Going | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NVL 30 | Novel Writing: The Art of Spinning Tales | WI | T | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POET 17 W | Writing Your Poetry Chapbook | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POET 32 W | Making Meaning: Poetry in a Time of Crisis | WI | Flex Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSP 102 | How to Self-Publish a Book: A Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Writers | WI | M | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSP 244 | Creating Memorable Characters in Stories for Children and Young Adults | WI | S | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSP 272 | A Writer's Life: Process, Craft, and Publication | WI | S | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSP 332 | Lessons in Conflict: Creating Drama on the Page | WI | SSu | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSP 346 | Fiction in a Flash: How to Write a Very Good, Very Short Story | WI | Su | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSP 395 | Bearing Witness: A Writing Workshop for Challenging Times | WI | S | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSP 65 | Preparing to Publish in Today's Market | WI | SSu | Live Online | Registration opens Nov 30 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||