All of our programming
Writing Circles
Jim Smith and Claudette Sabbag Daily Multi-hour sessions Monday-Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm EST Thursdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm EST Saturdays 12:00pm to 2:00pm EST Fee: In your first month, join our writing circles for free, when you sign up.
In Writing Circles, we connect and practice writing. We come together as a supportive group, on a regular schedule to achieve our writing goals. Structured as timed writing intervals with periods for creative exchange to ask questions, discuss, and share our work.
Bring your work in progress or a blank page and come ready to write. Join us for all three hours, or drop-in at any time to support your writing practice. Sessions are moderated by our Course Lead.
Memoir Writing Course
(Q324-MWS1) Nancy Parsons Three 2-hour sessions Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00 PM 10/9, 10/16, and 10/23 Fee: $195
Whether you’re 18 or 80, you can write a memoir. During this three-week course, you will explore the shape of the writer’s memoir, how to gather material, narration techniques, and how to write for strength. The course will include discussion, examples, and writing exercises. In the end, you will have a solid grasp of what is memoir-worthy and how to take it to the next level.
Novel Writing Course
(Q324-NWS2) Laura Hatosy Six 2.5-hour sessions Tuesday 6:30 – 9:00 PM 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, and 12/17 Fee: $520
This course explores the full writing process, from the idea’s conception to research resources, outlining, the pitfalls of drafting, and the types of editing required to produce a polished finished product. The author of Drawn from Memory, Laura Hatosy, will guide you through the various stages. Laura will cover ideation, outlining, character development, drafting, and self- and evaluation editing.
Novel Writing Course
(Q324-NWS1) Laura Hatosy Eight 2-hour sessions Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30 PM 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1,10/8, 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29 Fee: $520
This course explores the full writing process, from the idea’s conception to research resources, outlining, the pitfalls of drafting, and the types of editing required to produce a polished finished product. The author of Drawn from Memory, Laura Hatosy, will guide you through the various stages. Laura will cover ideation, outlining, character development, drafting, and self- and evaluation editing.
Surrealism and Unreality: How to Step Outside the Box and Stay There Course
(Q324-SUS1) Asa Sutton Four 2-hour sessions Tuesdays and Fridays 3:00 – 5:00 PM 9/24, 9/27, 10/1 and 10/4 Fee: $260
In this course, you’ll explore techniques for writing fiction that blur our attempts at realism. Whether we are simply inserting strange sentences into otherwise grounded works, mixing in dream sequences, imaginations, and hallucinations, or drafting an entirely unbound project, this is the place to start.
Pen to Paper: The Fundamentals Course
(Q324-PWS1) Asa Sutton Four 2-hour sessions Mondays and Thursdays 3:00 – 5:00 PM 9/23, 9/26, 9/30 and 10/3 Fee: $260
In this course, Asa Sutton will guide you by taking your ideas and turning them into a list of characters, plot points, structures, and prose—all working from first-principles.
Your Zero Draft Course
(Q324-ZDS1) Evea Raye Four 2-hour sessions Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 PM 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, and 11/27 Fee: $260
If you have an idea for a novel but haven’t started working on it yet, this course is for you. We’ll channel our inner Anne Lamott and get a crappy first draft onto the page. This course is focused on writing a quick, messy draft that gets the story in place.
Write Your Screenplay Course
(Q324-SPS1) Anthony Manupelli Eight 2-hour sessions Mondays 6:00 – 8:00 PM 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, and 11/11 Fee: $520
This course is for anyone who wants to write a feature-length screenplay. Most screenwriting work is accomplished before writing the screenplay, and this course is structured to give you a strong foundation to complete the first draft. This is a step-by-step approach to developing an idea, creating a treatment and step outline, and writing the first thirty pages of your screenplay. This course aims to deepen your knowledge of structure, giving you a strong foundation to complete the first draft of your screenplay.
Coaching Circle with Asa Sutton
Asa Sutton One 60-minute session Slots available Tuesday - Friday Areas of expertise: prose, planning, structuring, and editing. Fee: $90
In this 1:1 Coaching Circle, Asa Sutton will review your writing and share feedback. These 60-minute sessions will develop your writing practice and improve your craft.
Writers can use this time to develop ideas, get feedback on up to one chapter, set writing goals, solve plot problems, or create a publishing plan.
Coaching Circle with Laura Hatosy
Laura Hatosy One 30-minute session Slots available Wednesdays from 9-10 AM or 12-1 PM Areas of expertise: Novel Writing (YA and Adult) and Independent Publishing Fee: $50
In this Coaching Circle, author Laura Hatosy reviews your writing and shares feedback. These 30-minute sessions will develop your writing practice and improve your craft.
Writers can use this time to develop ideas, get feedback on up to five pages, set writing goals, solve plot problems, or create a publishing plan. It’s completely up to you!
Workshop: How to Run a Critique Group
(Q324 – WCS1) Laura Hatosy One 2-hour session Tuesday (September 10, 2024) 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fee: $65
Constructive criticism is essential to improving your novel and writing. A critique group is one of the best ways to get the feedback you need. This one-time session by author Laura Hatosy will explore the elements that make a successful critique group, how to set ground rules, how to structure meetings, and how to make the most of the advice you get from your fellow writers.
Workshop: How to Write an Ending
(Q324 – WCS2) Laura Hatosy One 2-hour session Tuesday (September 17, 2024) 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fee: $65
Do you want your book to stay with your readers long after they have read the last page? Whether yours is happy or sad, satisfying or a cliffhanger, your ending needs to stand out. Author Laura Hatosy will lead this one-time session on Act 3 elements from the climax to the denouement and how to leave an unforgettable impression on your audience.
Workshop: How to Turn an Idea into a Novel
(Q324 – WCS3) Laura Hatosy One 2-hour session Tuesday (September 24, 2024) 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fee: $65
Do you have an idea for a novel but no clue how to turn that spark into a book? This one-session event with author Laura Hatosy will guide you through hands-on exercises to develop characters, stakes, and conflict. Get expert advice and join the Writers’ Collaborative Learning Center community of new novelists like yourself!
Workshop: How to Use an Editing Checklist
(Q324 – WCS4) Laura Hatosy One 2-hour session Tuesday (October 1, 2024) 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fee: $65
Are you revising your manuscript but not sure where to start? This one-time session with author Laura Hatosy will help you develop a revision plan. You will analyze what level of edits your story needs and create a step-by-step guide to turn your rough drafts into a readable book.
Workshop: How to Develop a Publishing Budget
(Q324 – WCS5) Laura Hatosy One 2-hour session Tuesday (October 8, 2024) 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fee: $65
The traditional publishing route may not be for all writers, but publishing your book on your own can be costly. This one-time session with author Laura Hatosy will focus on developing a budget for your novel based on your writing goals.
Workshop: Plotting Your Novel from Idea to Outline
(Q324 - WPS1) Evea Raye One 2-hour session Tuesday (October 8, 2024) 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fee: $65
In this WCLC Workshop, you’ll learn HOW TO PLOT YOUR NOVEL.
Come with your idea for a novel. We’ll use narrative structures and plot techniques to build a working outline of your novel. We’ll look at how ideas can become a story, and how to ask the right questions.
Workshop: How to Design an Author Website
(Q324 – WCS6) Laura Hatosy One 2-hour session Tuesday (October 15, 2024) 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fee: $65
An online presence is a necessary tool for marketing yourself and your writing. An author website can help grow a following and build your brand even before you have a book to market! This one-time session with author Laura Hatosy will focus on content like a biography, a book description, media kits, and more.
Workshop: Indie Publishing 101
(Q324 – WCS7) Laura Hatosy One 2-hour session Tuesday (October 22, 2024) 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fee: $65
Skip the querying and self-publish. This one-session will guide writers through transforming their complete manuscript into a book on a shelf! Author Laura Hatosy will share her experience publishing her novel, Drawn from Memory.
Workshop: Point of View
(Q324 - POVS1) Evea Raye One 2-hour session Saturday (November 2, 2024) 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Fee: $65
In this WCLC Workshop, you’ll learn HOW TO USE POINT OF VIEW.
Whether you know which POV you want to work in or not, learn about common mistakes writers make with POV and how to avoid them, deepen your understanding of POV, learn how to use perspective to your advantage, and how to use POV with multiple characters.
