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The Web Series

Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY

“Web Therapy,” “Very Mary-Kate,” and “Broad City” are just three hilarious examples of web series: the short form programming created especially for the internet and designed with the immediacy of the audience in mind. This digital marriage of screen and television writing is a platform for writers to do what they want, unrestricted by producers or censors and uniquely positioned to go viral. Over the course of this 10-week class, our...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$580

10 sessions

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A Laughing Matter - Adding Humor to Your Writing

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

Humor is a skill that can come in mighty handy – especially since we’re all gonna die. Whether you’re trying to punch up your online dating profile, become an amusing public speaker, write that memoir, craft essays, find success as a stand-up comedian so you can have an excuse to drink all the time (or sleep around), or publish the next (and first ever) Pulitzer Prize winning comic novel, this class is most definitely for you. Class will cover...

(30) All levels 18 and older
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$402

7 sessions

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Writing for Bliss: Finding Joy Through Personal Writing

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Writing can be a powerfully healing and transformative path. Join Diana Raab, author of Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life, on a journey of writing as a path to bliss. Writing blissfully is about being mindful of the messages of your heart and tapping into your authentic voice. In this inspiring workshop, we will experiment with different forms of storytelling, such as prose and poetry, as a path...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$145
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Effective Technical Writing

Global Knowledge @ 1601 Broadway, New York, NY

Improve your technical writing without compromising your technical message! If writing technical information and effective memos, letters, reports, manuals, instructions, documentation, specifications, or proposals is a tough proposition, this technical writing course is for you. In this intensive three-day seminar, you will learn proven technical writing approaches and techniques that you can apply back on the job to achieve successful written...

(12) All levels 18 and older
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$2,195

3 sessions

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Grammar and Conversation (Intermediate)

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

In this class students will increase English fluency by learning grammatical structures and speaking on topics of interest, guided by the teacher.  Topics often include discussion of what's happening in the city around us and in our daily lives, culture and current events. Students will broaden their vocabulary through reading articles and stories and discussing them. Emphasis will be placed on pronunciation.  Please note that topics...

(1060) Intermediate 18 and older
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$300

20 sessions

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Meditative Writing Level 1 and 2

Meditative Writing @ 39 W 29th St, New York, NY

Use neuroscience, cognitive behavioral training, neuro linguistic programming, behavioral economics, psychology, evolutionary biology and meditation to write from your most connected self. Each class starts with an introduction to various cognitive & meditative tools to build a prolific writing habit and write universal stories. Use neuroscience, cognitive behavioral training, neuro linguistic programming, behavioral economics, psychology,...

(5) All levels 18 and older
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$550

6 sessions

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Playwriting with Charly Evon Simpson

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

In this workshop, we will be generating new material as we work towards writing a hopefully inspiring, possibly messy, definitely "something" first draft of a new play. There will be in-class and out-of-class reading and writing, which we will discuss and share week to week, as well as time to chat about inspiration, revision and more.

(1060) All levels 18 and older
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$385

4 sessions

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The Second Draft

Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY

Admissions Qualifications Successful candidates must participate in and pass an audition before registering for this program, schedule an audition at the "Request Info" submission above. All registrations are subject to approval by The Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts. The final magic ingredient for any play in development is hearing it aloud and putting it in front of an audience. This rigorous class is for those with complete...

(11) Intermediate 18 and older
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$600

10 sessions

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Completing Your Draft

Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY

All writers have that one play sitting in a drawer that they never quite finished. Over the course of ten weeks, you will work to complete your draft, ideally with some idea of what you'd like to explore or fix and knowing, of course, that everything may change. This class might be for you if: You got stuck and need some guidance finishing your draft. You're trying to figure out how your play should end or it went somewhere so unexpected that...

(11) Intermediate 18 and older
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$580

10 sessions

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Writers Block: Break Through the Struggle

Jacob Krueger Studio @ 247 W 35th St, New York, NY

When you were a child, creativity was easy, and pursuing the things you really wanted was as natural as waking up in the morning. In this workshop, you’ll learn to reconnect to that natural creativity and your voice as an artist and break through writers block, procrastination and fear so your writing, and unique voice, can flow effortlessly. Designed for writers of all genres, including Screenwriters, Playwrights, Novelists & Short Story Writers....

(43) All levels 18 and older
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$375

4 sessions

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The Inner Game

Jacob Krueger Studio @ 247 W 35th St, New York, NY

When you were a child, creativity was easy, and pursuing the things you really wanted was as natural as waking up in the morning. In this workshop, you'll learn to reconnect to that natural creativity and your voice as an artist and break through writers block, procrastination and fear so your writing, and unique voice, can flow effortlessly. Designed for writers of all genres, including Screenwriters, Playwrights, Novelists & Short Story Writers....

(43) All levels 16 and older
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$375

4 sessions

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TV Writing Workshop: The 1-Hour Pilot

Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY

This 4-day, two weekend workshop will focus on the core elements of writing an original 1-hour dramatic series pilot script—from premise to outline to completed teleplay. This workshop might be for you if you: Are a writer who has written in other formats and want to learn the fundamentals of creating a one hour series. Have taken the TV Writing Workshop: The 1-Hour Spec Script at ESPA. Want to write an original 1-hour drama pilot script....

(11) Beginner 18 and older
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$400

4 sessions

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Tools and Techniques of Poetry

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

Share your story, sculpt your feelings & ideas, explore the art & craft of poetry! This workshop is open to both beginning & advanced writers. We will create a safe environment to cultivate and hone poetic tools & techniques.  Over the course of the workshop:  We will examine the poet's toolkit, e.g., line-breaks, rhyme, metaphor, forms etc., in a supportive atmosphere, through writing prompts and exercises. ...

(30) All levels 18 and older
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$370

6 sessions

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Writing Poetry for Everyone

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

Anybody can write a poem. Let's explore the art & craft of poetry; learn how to express your feelings, sculpt your ideas, and share your stories, with musical language. Make your words sing. This workshop, suitable for both beginning & advanced writers, is a safe space to explore the tools & techniques of writing poetry. We will examine the poet's toolkit, in a supportive atmosphere, through in-class writing prompts & exercises....

(30) All levels 18 and older
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$370

6 sessions

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The Heart of the Matter

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

Making the reader feel is one of the most important goals of creative writing.  But there aren’t cheap shortcuts and creating emotion on the page is an artful enterprise.   This seminar will discuss the importance of risking sentimentality to get at sentiment.  Some methods we’ll look at include surprise, restraint, opposing forces, and the use of concrete, resonate detail.  The seminar will include a talk, discussion,...

(30) All levels 18 and older
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$125
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Weekend Workshop: Playwriting Jumpstart

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

For playwrights, actors, directors, designers and anyone interested in exploring the creative process and broadening their skills in storytelling. Whether you are new to playwriting or in the middle of a project, you already possess, deep inside you, everything you need to jumpstart your art and bring forth your unique voice. For theatre artists and writers of all genres looking for ideas, this workshop includes a series of in-class exercises which...

(65) Beginner 18 and older
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$225

2 sessions

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Writing Exercises to Reframe and Transform Your Life

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Every life is a unique, dynamic, unfolding, sacred story, but few of us try to figure out what our story is really about, who is writing our script, why we’ve selected certain roles, or how to become happier, more fully expressed characters.  In this class for novices and habitual writers alike, we will discover structured writing exercises designed to help those of us who feel stuck—in a dead-end job, a challenging relationship, or stage...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$150

4 sessions

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Weekend Playwriting Workshop: Jumpstart and Revisions

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

This two day weekend workshop combines Jumpstart and Revisions into one weekend.  Playwriting Jumpstart: For playwrights, actors, directors, designers and anyone interested in exploring the creative process and broadening their skills in storytelling. Whether you are new to playwriting or in the middle of a project, you already possess, deep inside you, everything you need to jumpstart your art and bring forth your unique voice. For theatre...

(65) Intermediate 18 and older
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$350
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Finding your Voice: A 5-Week Stand Up Comedy Class

Q.E.D.

This 5-week course will serve as a laboratory for creating original stand-up material while discovering your truth and voice. You will learn how to translate your ideas into a crafted act through proper joke structure, writing & editing techniques and an unashamed commitment to your own, unique sense of humor! Instructor Christi Chiello (Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, IFC’s Comedy Crib, It’s Christi, B*tch! at Joe’s Pub)...

(252) All levels 16 and older
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Novel-Writing with Sandra Newman

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

In this workshop, students will be able to submit three excerpts from a novel in progress for close reading and group discussion. We'll discuss general issues of writing fiction, but focus on the specific problems of writing a novel: developing a narrative voice that doesn't run out of steam after two chapters; writing characters who change and are gradually revealed; and how to structure a plot over 200+ pages. We'll be reading a selection of...

(1060) All levels 18 and older
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$500

8 sessions

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