Creative Writing 101 Intensive
The Creative Writing 101 Intensive happens in a short time span (1 day in NYC, or 2 days on Zoom). The course includes a mixture of lectures and exercises. It’s open to writers of any level. Farther down, you can view a syllabus for this course.
Are you eager to test the waters of creative writing but not sure where to start, or how? Have you written previously but been away for a while and hope to dip back in?
Here you will be guided surely and safely into the writing life. There’s no pressure to work on a specific project or even settle on which type of creative writing you prefer. The idea is to explore—see with a writer’s eyes, spark ideas to life, gain confidence, and experiment with both fiction and nonfiction.
Creative writing is one of the most fulfilling ways to express yourself, and you’re never too young or too old to give it a try. Come on in. The water’s fine.
This course is suitable for anyone interested in creative writing. It serves all levels. Brand new, rusty, even intermediate. I recommend this course if you want practice writing in a supportive, fun community.
Sophia Holly
yoga teacher/non-profit programs manager
Notes
This course includes both fiction and nonfiction prose.
The 101 courses do not include workshopping of student projects, but students write and receive feedback on writing exercises and assignments.
Upcoming Classes
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Syllabus
This course gives an overview of creativity in writing fiction and nonfiction. Course components:
Brief lectures
Writing exercises
Topics:
Observation/Imagination/Language
Show and Tell
Individuality
Fiction
Nonfiction
Getting Better
Note: Content may vary among individual classes.
Related Courses
Fiction Writing I
The fascinating craft of fiction—literary, commercial, or genre.
Memoir Writing I
True stories about aspects of the writer’s life, whether essay or book-length.
Creative Nonfiction 101
A great entry point for the creative forms of nonfiction—memoir, essay, feature articles, reviews, etc.
