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Level 1 Intro to Fiction and Poetry
The Writers Studio See all classes by this school @ 272 W 10th St, New York, NY
Discover the creative power of persona writing in this reflective workshop at The Writers Studio. See how stepping into the voices of accomplished writers can unlock your most personal stories and turn tough subject matter into inspiration for fiction and poetry. Broaden your literary range and approach as you deepen your handle on craft and technique.
Jan 11th
6:15–8:30pm ET
Meets 8 Times
$475
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Mon. Jan 11th, 6:15–8:30pm ET
(18 hours over 8 sessions)
Fiction Writing Level 1 (Online)
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school
Tap into your imagination and pick up the craft of writing compelling fiction in this immersive workshop. Cover the principles of effective storytelling and gain real insight into the human experience. Join us and step into the process of bringing your stories to life.
Nov 10th
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$489
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Dec 1st
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$489
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Jan 5th
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$489
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Feb 2nd
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$489
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Tue. Nov 10th, 12am–11:45pm ET
(47 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions)
Online Level 1 Intro to Fiction and Poetry
The Writers Studio See all classes by this school @ Interactive online classroom
Surface your most intimate and private stories through personal writing in this online workshop. Develop narrative and lyric voices that turn even the most difficult subject matter into fuel for your fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Broaden your sense of what's possible in your own work while receiving constructive critiques from teachers and fellow students.
Jan 4th
8–9pm ET
Meets 8 Times
$449
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Jan 6th
8–9pm ET
Meets 8 Times
$449
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Mon. Jan 4th, 8–9pm ET
(8 hours over 8 sessions)
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing Level I (Online)
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school
Step into an odyssey of imagination with Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing I (Self-Paced). Tap into your creativity in this 10-week workshop built for beginners and those ready to refine their skills. Step into the realms of futuristic technology and enchanting magic.
Nov 10th
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$489
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Jan 5th
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$489
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Tue. Nov 10th, 12am–11:45pm ET
(47 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions)
Reading Fiction: 6 Weeks (Online)
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school
Tap into your inner writer by dissecting the practices of great fiction with the best in the business. Step into the minds of renowned authors as you analyze their masterpieces from various angles. Lift your fiction writing skills and let the experts show you the way.
Jan 13th
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$379
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Wed. Jan 13th, 12am–11:45pm ET
(47 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions)
Zoetrope Fiction Writing I (Online)
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school
Set off on a literary adventure as you build the craft of fiction writing. Step into captivating tales that transport readers to distant lands, alternate realities, and everyday moments. With expert guidance and a chance to be published in Zoetrope: All-Story, the workshop will tap into your storytelling potential.
Jan 5th
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$560
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Tue. Jan 5th, 12am–11:45pm ET
(47 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions)
Flash Fiction & Nonfiction (Zoom)
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school
Master the art of flash storytelling and craft powerful, concise pieces that captivate readers. Through engaging lectures and hands-on exercises, you’ll explore key elements, tried-and-true forms, and special techniques to create compelling flash fiction or nonfiction. Leave with polished works and the skills to light up the page.
Dec 1st
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$210
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Tue. Dec 1st, 12am–11:45pm ET
(47 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions)
Horror Feature Writing 1 with Cheryl Meyer
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Build the craft of horror screenwriting and bring your terrifying vision to life. Explore high-concept ideas, blend subgenres, and craft compelling characters that haunt the screen. With expert guidance, uncover the practices of structure, suspense, and scares while making your script shockingly producible. Step inside if you dare and start building the next breakout fear fest.
Dec 1st
5:30–8:30pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$525
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Tue. Dec 1st, 5:30–8:30pm PT
(15 hours over 5 sessions)
Over-50 Memoir Workshop (Ages 50+)
The Writers Studio See all classes by this school @ Interactive online classroom
Unleash your storytelling skills and embark on a transformative journey with our online workshop that guides aspiring memoir writers aged 50 and above. Dive into the art of memoir writing, exploring different narrative techniques and learning from established authors in the genre. Join us to unravel the truths of your life and craft a compelling memoir that will resonate with readers.
Jan 5th
8–9pm ET
Meets 6 Times
$399
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Tue. Jan 5th, 8–9pm ET
(6 hours over 6 sessions)
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Writing Speculative Fiction for Children Master Class
Irish Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY
Join author Patricia Forde as she shares insight from writing her latest book, The Girl who Fell to Earth, and provides tips on how to write your own piece of speculative fiction/dystopian fiction. The workshop will consider the challenges of worldbuilding, the capacity of dystopian fiction to frighten and warn and how history can play a part in writing about the future. Trish can address any part of the process, from setting up...
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$56
Fiction, Non-Fiction and Cool Writing
I Write NY See all classes by this school @ 100 Washington Square E, New York, NY
Songwriters and rappers read and write every day. NFL, NBA and MLB teams create written game plans to win. Broadway actors use scripts to tell meaningful stories. Effective communication is your key to success. Writing Coaches will provide middle and high school students with the tools to write and speak well, to be heard and not misunderstood. Develop the true grit it takes to write the stories you wish to tell—in your voice! Note: Bring loose...
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$60
The Art of Storytelling Through Comicbooks
York College CPE See all classes by this school @ 94 - 20 Guy R Brewer Blvd, New York, NY
This course will guide students through the nuts and bolts of creating a comic book. Students will learn world building, character design, script writing, thumb-nailing, penciling and inking. Finally they will learn how to digitally letter comics. At the end of the course, the finished comics and all supplementary material will be collected and printed in a single “Art of Making a Comic” volume. The volume will feature each student’s...
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Moby-Dick: Reading the White Whale
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research See all classes by this school @ 1016 Beverley Rd, Brooklyn, NY
Explore how a once-dismissed novel became a cornerstone of American literature. Through close reading, discussion, and key contextual texts, examine obsession, power, ethics, identity, race, and ecology in all their contradictions. Emphasis falls on ambiguity and multiple meanings rather than a single moral.
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Fiction Studio Session
Q.E.D. See all classes by this school @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY
Interested in learning how to write fiction? An experienced fiction writer who wants to hone her craft? Want to take a writing class but not ready to workshop a story? An avid reader who wants to know how fiction is created? Newbies and long-term writers are welcome in this session to explore how authors use craft techniques to create exciting prose stories. Participants will complete at least two writing exercises—the first a warm-up writing...
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$20
Fiction and Short Story Writing
Alaa Al Aswany Creative Writing Workshop See all classes by this school @ 159 17th St, New York, NY
Learn the art of writing from a master at his craft Through the magic of imagination, fiction takes us deep inside worlds and into the lives of characters. This workshop course teaches students to recognize the qualities that make for spellbinding fiction, including the natural rhythm and tone, mapping the structure, and shaping the content. The short story exemplifies a unique genre of writing. This workshop teaches the essential short story...
All levels
18 and older
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Fiction Bootcamp
92nd Street Y See all classes by this school @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Are you an aspiring writer who is just getting started? A practicing writer who wants to recharge your creative battery? Focus on brainstorming and new writing. Each class is split between guided writing exercises, discussions of published stories from the perspective of craft and creative problem-solving discussions. Get a handle on voice, character, pacing and how to generate ideas when you’re feeling stumped. Writers of all levels are welcome....
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Advanced Fiction with Teddy Wayne
92nd Street Y See all classes by this school @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
In addition to workshopping our own fiction, we will read published stories that focus on different elements of craft: showing versus telling, point of view, characterization, dialogue and narrative. When we discuss the class’s creative output, we will strive to isolate these elements as much as possible, homing in on problematic areas. In addition, we will talk about publishing and how to begin a writing career. Novel excerpts are permitted....
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Intro to Fiction
West Side YMCA - Community Arts See all classes by this school @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
In this class, beginning and intermediate-level fiction students work toward building short stories and novel chapters by learning the elements of craft, which include conflict, tension, characterization, voice, setting, dialogue, and scene vs. summary. Class sessions will be devoted to craft lessons, studying excellent published works, and student exercises. In the final weeks of class, students will present a longer piece. Whether...
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Filling the Well
West Side YMCA - Community Arts See all classes by this school @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
This is the perfect class for fiction writers who want to be writing but aren't, or those who feel stuck on a current project. This is a generating class in which students write new material or advance pre-existing short stories or novel chapters. The class provides weekly deadlines, through fun and challenging prompts, that serve as pricks to the imagination to get you off and racing. Each class session is reserved for workshopping student work....
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Going Deeper: Fiction Workshop
West Side YMCA - Community Arts See all classes by this school @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
This fiction workshop is for experienced writers looking for feedback on their short stories and novel chapters. In a warm environment, students will receive honest, detailed feedback and learn techniques to improve craft, deepen fiction, and identify and tackle common storytelling problems. Each student will get to submit two pieces for workshopping over the six weeks and must have work ready to present. Prerequisite: This is...
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Reviews for Fiction Classes in NYC
Fiction Classes in NYC are rated 4.5 stars based on 27 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.
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Filling the Well
Beth gives a number of options as your prompts for each class, and then an additional fun activity is assigned as part of an effort to get you to think creatively and expose yourself to new ideas. Beth is a kind, thoughtful teacher who has very insightful critiques and suggestions on what direction you should go in and how you can strengthen each piece. This was my second time taking this course and I've already signed up for it again! -
Filling the Well
This is the second class of Beth's that I've taken at the YMCA and I really enjoyed it. Each class, each student reads their 300-word work aloud, based on the prompt assigned the last week. This format allows for students to experiment with one-off pieces or continue working on longer works throughout the course. Beth's critiques are thoughtful and helpful. I would absolutely take this class again, and I suggest you do too! -
Going Deeper: Fiction Workshop
This course was largely focused on critiquing your work and the work of the other students. Beth Ann Bauman was a really supportive, thoughtful teacher who gave insightful comments and helpful suggestions on how to improve your work and keep moving forward. I appreciated her help so much that I've now signed up for another one of her writing classes! -
Intro to Fiction
I had (and continue to have) a great experience in this class. I'd done a fiction workshop through Gotham 5 years earlier, and found the WestSide Y's program to be much more intimate and engaging. I've now taken a second course with Beth Bauman, and have really enjoyed her style of running the workshop. She introduces the craft fundamentals of writing fiction through a combination of great short stories we read and analyze, compelling group discussions and fun writing exercises. And of course, the workshop portion of the class has been a great experience as well. My goals for getting into this were (a) to re-ignite my drive to write consistently (b) to gain a more thorough understanding of the craft itself and (c) just to be in a room with other writers. I absolutely got all of these things from the class and would recommend this course to anyone looking to start, to get back into, to sharpen their tools and to get inspired. -
Level 1 Intro to Fiction and Poetry
It was a truly amazing class and I'm so glad I took a leap of faith and signed up for it. Scott Hunter was a great instructor, extremely friendly, accommodating and always allowed the conversations and discussion to flow smoothly in a manner that was informative, insightful, critical and encouraging. -
Comics and Graphic Novels One Day Intensive
Great experience. Tom is super knowledgeable and a really generous teacher. Also hilarious. Learned a lot and had a good time. Definitely recommended for writers wanting to try out a different medium (the reason I took it). Excellent class. -
Fiction Studio Session
Yes, I like the individual attention and the ability to practice what was presented.
