Jumpstart Your Writing
Ready to dive in and start writing? Our “Create” classes are perfect for generating first drafts and new material. These classes are open to all levels, from beginners to advanced writers. Whether you're looking to jumpstart a new project or explore fresh ideas, you'll find the inspiration and guidance you need to get writing.
Upcoming Create Classes
Daytime
- Jumpstart Your Novel with Yu-Mei Balasingamchow, starting 9/8 (Zoom)
- Memoir for Writers Over 50: Part One, Origin Stories with Phoebe Baker Hyde, starting 9/10 (In-Person)
- Memoir for Writers Over 50: Part Two, Love Stories with Phoebe Baker Hyde, starting 11/5 (In-Person)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Essays with Ethan Gilsdorf, starting 9/15 (In-Person)
- Jumpstart Your Novel with Brittany N. Williams, starting 9/15 (In-Person)
- Jumpstart Your Writing with Heather Nelson, starting 9/16 (In-Person)
- Jumpstart Your Writing with Olivia Kate Cerrone, starting 9/21 (Zoom)
- Jumpstart Your Memoir with Clara Silverstein, starting 9/23 (In-Person)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Stories with Tina Tocco, starting 10/1 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Stories with Rhonda DeChambeau, starting 10/5 (In-Person)
- Jumpstart Your Memoir with Nancy Agabian, starting 10/6 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Poems with Durane West, starting 10/19 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Essays with Brionne Janae, starting 11/2 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 3 Commentaries with Ethan Gilsdorf, starting 11/3 (In-Person)
- Novel Planning: Build It and the Words Will Come with Lori Goldstein, starting 11/2 (Zoom)
Evening
- Jumpstart Your Writing with Kevin Jiang, starting 9/14 (In-Person)
- Jumpstart Your Memoir with Lorena Hernández Leonard, starting 9/14 (Zoom)
- Jumpstart Your Novel with Camille Cabrera, starting 9/14 (Zoom)
- Screenwriting for Film and Television with Michael Zendejas, starting 9/15 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Essays with Vanessa Mártir, starting 9/17 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Essays with Lindsey O'Neill, starting 9/17 (In-Person)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Comics with Jonathan Todd, starting 9/22 (In-Person)
- Jumpstart Your Romance Novel with Jackie Cangro, starting 10/7 (Zoom)
- Jumpstart Your Personal Essay Collection with Theresa Okokon, starting 10/7 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Stories with Fin Leary, starting 10/8 (Zoom)
- Space + Time for BIPOC Writers with Yasmine Ameli, starting 10/15 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Stories with Fabienne Francois Keck, starting 10/19 (In-Person)
- Jumpstart Your Writing with Yasmine Ameli, starting 10/20 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Poems with Magenta Acquaye, starting 10/29 (Zoom)