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Upcoming Online Writing Classes

Logic and the Unconscious: How to Write Like a Maniac, Then Like an Engineer

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Use the unconscious mind to generate fiction. An intuitive approach involving the utilization of a more urgent, language and image-driven process to create text, which you will then edit with precision.

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The First Five Pages with Lauren Spieller

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Your first 5 pages can make or break your book. In this three-week class, agent and author Lauren Spieller will show you how to inject voice into your opening, and the tricks to writing a great query.

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Splash Page with Alex Segura

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Got a brilliant idea for a comic book? Don't know what to do with it? Let Alex Segura—comic book editor, writer, and marketing exec—school you on pitching in this two week class.

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Writing the Weird with JS Breukelaar

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In this four-week workshop, you'll work with JS Breukelaar to create characters, structures, and settings that defy convention and push you into unfamiliar—and daring—territory.

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Say It Like You Mean It: 10 Days to Better Dialogue with Suzy Vitello

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In this ten-day crash course, Suzy Vitello—den mother of Chuck Palahniuk's writing group—will teach you the secrets of writing dialogue that sings.

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Reclaiming Archetypes in Witch Lit with Stephanie M. Wytovich

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Immerse yourself in the rich literary history of witchcraft and create fictional work that showcases how our interpretation of witches has evolved over time.

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From Good to Great with Bradley Beaulieu

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How do you make a good book great? You work with Bradley Beaulieu. In this four-week workshop the acclaimed fantasy author will teach you what it takes to keep your readers glued to the page.

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Grammar 102 with Taylor Houston

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Want to get your writing to a publishable standard? This is how you do it. Because, let's admit it, we've all forgotten most of what we learned in grammar school...

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Short Story Mechanics with Richard Thomas

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In two weeks, Richard Thomas will help you nail the mechanics of the short story. Perfect if you're a beginner, but anyone who wants to do some serious, fast-and-furious writing is welcome.

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Creating Complex Characters with David Corbett

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Dive deeper into the beating heart of your characters with acclaimed author David Corbett, in the newest iteration of his hit four-week writing workshop.

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"At Night All Blood Is Black"

Joma West: Writing Through the Dark

Joma West: Writing Through the Dark

How Do You Choose the Best Conventions and Writers Retreats?

10 Great First Lines Analyzed

Writing Advice for Non-Writers

Requiem For Elizabeth V. Aldrich (October 9th, 1992–July 10th, 2022)

Writers Helping Writers : From The Workshop

"Portrait of the Artist as an Octopussy" by petefern

Two bandmates get into a pornosophical kerfuffle at a bagel shop during a post-show breakfast while on tour. Warning: intermixed sex and violence.

"The Bewitchin' Pond" by DTucker

A man who never wanted to run a crematorium, but now does, takes drastic measures when his equipment malfunctions.

"Suit Made of Shadows" by herlit

Two detectives chase a killer who might be a rogue spy.

"The Coffin Maker" by Austrian Spencer

A young man applies for the position of Coffinmaker's apprentice - and in doing so learns the primary qualification of the job - the ability to...

"Jolene" by MetalAged

Introducing a new character to my second novel

Sharpen Your Skills : Essays On Writing

One Word Leads To The Next: Unconventional Conjunctive Devices

From: Chuck Palahniuk

An essay that explores unconventional conjunctive devices and how they can link a story together, making it more like a song or piece of music.

The Haunting: How To Conquer The Shame Of Being A Writer

From: Chuck Palahniuk

An essay about why the vocation of writing can sometimes feel shameful, and how to own that shame and then eventually conquer it.

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