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 Summer Quarter.
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Online Certificate Program in Novel Writing |
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| OWA 001 | Application to the Online Certificate Program in Novel Writing | SP | Flex Online | OpenAdd to cart | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 310 | One-on-One Tutorial: Novel | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Creative Writing |
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| CNF 05 W | Taming Truth: The Essentials of Memoir Writing | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 09 | Writing the Memoir: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants | SU | T | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 122 W | Creative Nonfiction: Finding the Universal in the Particular | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 40 | Writing Creative Nonfiction: Fearless and Authentic Narratives | SU | W | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 72 W | Memoir Writing: Finding Your Voice | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 74 | Hot from the First Sentence: The Short Online Essay | SU | SSu | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 77 | Beyond the Me-Moi: The Short Personal Essay in the Era of Social Media | SU | SSu | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 01 A | Writing in Community: Awakening the Creative Spirit | SU | T | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 01 B | Writing in Community: Awakening the Creative Spirit | SU | T | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 102 W | Narrative Healing: Shaping Trauma into Story | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 107 W | Writing Through Struggle | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 137 W | Reality Bites: Writing Sci-Fi and Fantasy | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 161 W | Writing Mysteries and Thrillers: Misdirection, Mayhem, and More | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 44 | How to Write a Cookbook | SU | M | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGL 70 | Reading as a Writer: A One-Week Intensive | SU | M-F | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 34 W | Mystery and Manners: The Art of the Short Story | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 49 W | Writing the Groundbreaking Young Adult Novel | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 66 | Turning Life Stories into Fiction | SU | M | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 68 | Write a Riveting, Stylish, Singular Short Story | SU | W | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 71 W | Writing Short Fiction: The Devil’s in the Details | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NVL 32 W | Writing Your Debut Novel | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POET 24 W | The Apprenticeship: Using Masterpiece Poems to Transform Your Poetry | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POET 35 W | And Then the Singing: Reinventing Yourself Through Poetry | SU | Flex Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSP 146 | Scene Making: The Essence of Storytelling | SU | SSu | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSP 24 | Pitch and Publish Your Nonfiction Stories | SU | SSu | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSP 80 | Begin Again: A Half-Day Mindfulness and Writing Retreat | SU | S | Live Online | Registration opens May 17 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||