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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Genre |
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| CW 111 | Genealogy of the Spirit: Autofiction Workshop | SU | M | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 73 W | Getting to the Heart of the Story: Romance Novel Workshop | SU | W | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 110 W | The Art of Speculative Storytelling: Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop | SU | T | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 38 W | The Past Is Never Past: Historical Fiction Workshop | SU | Th | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memoir & Creative Nonfiction |
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| CNF 63 W | Getting Started in Creative Nonfiction: A Ticket to the Truth | SU | Th | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 111 | Genealogy of the Spirit: Autofiction Workshop | SU | M | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEM 116 | The Self and Beyond: Memoir Workshop | SU | W | On-campus | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEM 117 W | Crafting Resonance: Personal Essay Workshop | SU | M | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEM 118 | The Language of Grief: A Generative Writing Course | SU | Th | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEM 199 | Take the Next Steps: Memoir Workshop | SU | T | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Narrative Craft |
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| CW 76 W | Mastering Subplot in Novels and Memoirs | SU | M | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 138 W | Voice in Fiction: Style, Dialogue, and Point of View | SU | W | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 146 | Make a Scene: The Essence of Storytelling | SU | S | On-campus | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Novel |
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| CW 111 | Genealogy of the Spirit: Autofiction Workshop | SU | M | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 73 W | Getting to the Heart of the Story: Romance Novel Workshop | SU | W | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 110 W | The Art of Speculative Storytelling: Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop | SU | T | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 115 | Writing You Can't Put Down: Breakout Fiction Workshop | SU | T | On-campus | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NVL 199 W | Plot and Structure: Novel Workshop for Manuscripts in Progress | SU | W | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Poetry |
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| POET 42 | Poetry as Play: Poetry Workshop | SU | M | On-campus | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POET 46 | How to "Line Dance": Poetry Workshop | SU | W | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prompt-Driven Writing |
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| CNF 63 W | Getting Started in Creative Nonfiction: A Ticket to the Truth | SU | Th | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 17 WA | Establishing a Creative Writing Practice | SU | T | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 17 WB | Establishing a Creative Writing Practice | SU | T | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publishing |
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| CW 112 | From Manuscript to Marketplace: A Publishing Intensive for Novelists and Memoirists | SU | SSu | On-campus | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 28 W | From Writer to Author: Navigating the Twisty Path to Publication | SU | Th | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reading Like a Writer |
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| CW 170 | Reading as a Writer | SU | M | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short Story |
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| CW 111 | Genealogy of the Spirit: Autofiction Workshop | SU | M | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CW 73 W | Getting to the Heart of the Story: Romance Novel Workshop | SU | W | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 110 W | The Art of Speculative Storytelling: Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop | SU | T | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 115 | Writing You Can't Put Down: Breakout Fiction Workshop | SU | T | On-campus | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 78 | The Short Story for Absolute Beginners | SU | Th | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FICT 89 | Flash Fiction Workshop: Lightning on the Page | SU | W | Online | Registration opens May 18 8:30 am (PT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||