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 our online Writing Certificates.
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Creative Nonfiction & Memoir |
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| CNF 06 | Memoir for Absolute Beginners | SP | W | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 107 | Personal Essay Workshop: From Image to Meaning | SP | M | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 109 W | Memoir Workshop: Balancing Intimacy with Objectivity | SP | T | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 110 | Personal Essay and Memoir Workshop: From Life to Literature | SP | Th | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CNF 91 | Memoir Workshop: How to Start Your Story | SP | S | On-campus | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 107 W | Writing through Struggle | WI | T | Online | OpenAdd to cart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre |
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| FICT 109 | Picture Books: Writing for the Youngest Audience | SP | Th | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 110 W | Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop: The Art of Speculative Storytelling | SP | W | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 161 W | Mystery and Thriller Workshop: Misdirection, Mayhem, and More | SP | Th | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memoir Writing Certificate |
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| OWC 204 A | Memoir II: Plotting Your Life | SP | T | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 204 B | Memoir II: Plotting Your Life | SP | Th | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Narrative Craft |
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| CW 06 | Find Your Writer's Voice | SP | SSu | On-campus | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 50 W | From Synopsis to Success: Foolproof Story Development | SP | M | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 104 W | Fiction Workshop: Elevate Your Craft | SP | T | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 56 W | Fiction Workshop: Inhabiting Character | SP | W | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 82 | Plotting Outside the Box: Alternative Story Structures | SP | T | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Novel |
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| FICT 104 W | Fiction Workshop: Elevate Your Craft | SP | T | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 110 W | Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop: The Art of Speculative Storytelling | SP | W | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 161 W | Mystery and Thriller Workshop: Misdirection, Mayhem, and More | SP | Th | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 56 W | Fiction Workshop: Inhabiting Character | SP | W | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NVL 155 | Jumpstart Your Novel | SP | S | On-campus | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NVL 46 W | Novel Workshop: Build Your Novel's Narrative Engine | SP | W | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NVL 50 | Novel Writing for Absolute Beginners: Embracing the Process | SP | Th | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NVL 51 W | Novel Workshop for Manuscripts in Progress: Maintaining Tension | SP | T | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Novel Writing Certificate |
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| OWC 304 A | Novel II: Plot and Structure | SP | T | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 304 B | Novel II: Plot and Structure | SP | F | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 304 C | Novel II: Plot and Structure | SP | W | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 304 D | Novel II: Plot and Structure | SP | Th | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 304 E | Novel II: Plot and Structure | SP | F | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 310 A | One-on-One Tutorial: Novel | SP | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 310 B | One-on-One Tutorial: Novel | SP | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 310 C | One-on-One Tutorial: Novel | SP | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 310 D | One-on-One Tutorial: Novel | SP | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 310 E | One-on-One Tutorial: Novel | SP | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 310 F | One-on-One Tutorial: Novel | SP | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWC 310 G | One-on-One Tutorial: Novel | SP | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Poetry |
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| POET 23 W | Poetry Workshop: Craft and Vision | SP | Th | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POET 28 W | Poetry Workshop: Creating Poems of Beauty and Power | SP | T | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prompt-Driven Writing |
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| CW 107 W | Writing through Struggle | WI | T | Online | OpenAdd to cart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 19 WC | The Creative Habit: Cultivate a Daily Writing Practice | SP | W | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 19 WD | The Creative Habit: Cultivate a Daily Writing Practice | SP | W | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publishing |
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| CW 21 | Landing an Agent: How to Prepare Your Submission Package | SP | W | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short Story |
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| FICT 104 W | Fiction Workshop: Elevate Your Craft | SP | T | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 107 | Short Fiction Workshop: From Idea to Story in Six Weeks | SP | T | On-campus | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 111 | Short Fiction Workshop: Expanding the Possibilities | SP | Th | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 56 W | Fiction Workshop: Inhabiting Character | SP | W | Online | Registration opens Feb 24 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||