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
- 6 Weeks, 6 Essays w/ Ethan Gilsdorf, starting 1/19 (Seaport)
- Jumpstart Your Writing in 2027 w/ Yasmine Ameli, starting 1/19 (Zoom)
- Jumpstart Your Novel w/ Rhonda DeChambeau, starting 1/20 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Stories w/ Peter Medeiros, starting 1/21 (Seaport)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Stories w/ Tina Tocco, starting 1/26 (Zoom)
- Jumpstart Your Memoir w/ Clara Silverstein, starting 2/22 (Seaport)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Poems w/ Lindsey O'Neill, starting 3/4 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Essays w/ Mathew Rodriguez, starting 3/17 (Zoom)
Evening
- Short Story Collection Builder w/ Caroline Stewart, starting 1/5 (Zoom) – Apply by 12/7
- Personal Essay Collection Builder w/ Theresa Okokon, starting 1/5 (Zoom) – Apply by 12/7
- NEW Poetry Chapbook Builder w/ Angela Siew, starting 1/6 (Zoom) – Apply by 12/7
- Memoir Builder w/ Nora Corrigan, starting 1/6 (Zoom) – Apply by 12/7
- Novel Builder w/ Dariel Suarez, starting 1/7 (Zoom) – Apply by 12/7
- Jumpstart Your Novel w/ Robby Weber, starting 1/12 (Seaport)
- Jumpstart Your Writing in 2027 w/ Kayleigh Shoen, starting 1/12 (Zoom)
- NEW 6 Weeks, 6 Spec Fic Stories w/ K.W. Onley, starting 1/13 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Essays w/ Lorena Hernández Leonard, starting 1/13 (Zoom)
- Jumpstart Your Novel w/ Kayleigh Shoen, starting 1/14 (Zoom)
- Jumpstart Your Memoir w/ Vanessa Mártir, starting 1/19 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Poems w/ Heather Nelson, starting 1/20 (Seaport)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Stories w/ Fabienne Keck, starting 1/20 (Seaport)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Essays w/ Lindsey O'Neill, starting 1/21 (Seaport)
- Jumpstart Your Writing in 2027 w/ Kevin Jiang, starting 1/25 (Seaport)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Stories w/ Fin Leary, starting 1/28 (Zoom)
- FREE Space & Time for BIPOC Writers w/ Yasmine Ameli, starting 2/1 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Poems w/ Black the Creator, starting 2/10 (Zoom)
- Jumpstart Your Romance Novel w/ Robby Weber, starting 2/11 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 3 Picture Books w/ Holly Thompson, starting 2/22 (Zoom)
- Jumpstart Your Writing in 2027 w/ Brionne Janae, starting 3/3 (Zoom)
- Jumpstart Your Novel w/ Camille Cabrera, starting 3/15 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Essays w/ Brionne Janae, starting 3/18 (Zoom)
- NEW The Anti-Workshop w/ Angela Siew, starting 3/25 (Zoom)
- 6 Weeks, 6 Stories w/ Fabienne Keck, starting 3/25 (Zoom)