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Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

Unleash your creativity and explore the world of creative writing with confidence in this immersive course. Dive into the power of observation, imagination, and language as you learn to craft compelling fiction and nonfiction narratives. Discover your unique voice and embark on a journey that will ignite your passion for storytelling.

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Description

Creative Writing 101 is a 6-week class, which includes a mixture of lectures and exercises. It’s for beginners or anyone who wants a refresher. Farther down, you can view a syllabus for this course.

Are you eager to test the waters of creative writing but not sure where to start, or how? Have you written previously but been away for a while and hope to dip back in?

Here you will be guided surely and safely into the writing life. There’s no pressure to work on a specific project or even settle on which type of creative writing you prefer. The idea is to explore—see with a writer’s eyes, spark ideas to life, gain confidence, and experiment with both fiction and nonfiction.

Creative writing is one of the most fulfilling ways to express yourself, and you’re never too young or too old to give it a try. Come on in. The water’s fine.

Notes:

  • This course includes both fiction and nonfiction prose.
  • The 101 courses do not include workshopping of student projects, but students write and receive feedback on writing exercises and assignments.

This course explores the major types of creative nonfiction, and the techniques that go with them. Course components:

  • Lectures
  • Writing exercises

Online classes 

  • Week 1
    • OIL: The importance of having fun with writing. Exploration of the cornerstones of creative writing—observation, imagination, language.
  • Week 2 
    • Show and Tell: Understanding the difference between showing and telling. Techniques for showing—sensory, specificity, scenes.
  • Week 3
    • Individuality: The power of a journal. Writing what you know. Writing what you want to know. Finding your individual voice.
  • Week 4 
    • Fiction: The types and forms of fiction. Where to find fiction ideas. The basics of creating a story—characters, plot, point of view.
  • Week 5 
    • Nonfiction: Exploration of three types of creative nonfiction writing—memoir, personal essays, narrative nonfiction. Where to find nonfiction ideas.
  • Week 6 
    • Getting Better: Good habits. Battling the blank page. Revision. Reading as a writer. Where to go next?

Note: Content may vary among individual classes.

About

  • The Online classes bring students from all over the globe to Gotham—New York City’s most famous writing school.
  • The Online classes happen asynchronously—not in “real time.” You can participate in class any time, day or night, but the classes advance week-by-week, and certain things should be accomplished within that week-long session.
  • You can take an Online writing class from anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection. The majority of our Online students are located in the U.S. but we also draw students from practically every country in the world.
  • Tech support will be available.
  • Aside from the convenience of time and location, you have a record of everything that transpires in class, which you can print out and keep for future reference. (The material is text and image, not video.)

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

All Classes (except One-day and Zoom Intensives and Write-Ins):

  • For a refund or credit, contact us three business days or more before your class starts. You can either choose to hold a full credit with us good for one year on other Gotham classes OR you can opt for a refund less a $25 administrative fee and your $25 registration fee ($50 total).
  • If you need to withdraw after your class has started (or two business days before it starts), you won’t receive a refund, but you’re welcome to a Gotham credit less the price of Week 1 and your $25 registration fee, but we need to hear from you three business days or more before Week 2 meets for that to happen. After that point, no credits are available.

One-day and Zoom Intensives:

  • You may reschedule a One-day or Zoom Intensive one time, if you notify us two business days before the class begins. After that first reschedule, there is a $25 rescheduling fee.
  • If you notify us three business days or more before your class begins, rescheduling is free. If you notify us less than three business days before your class begins, there is a $25 rescheduling fee. If you don’t notify us until after your class begins, we cannot reschedule you.
  • You may get a refund (minus a $50 fee) if you notify us three business days or more before your class begins.

Write-Ins:

  • If you withdraw 1 business day or more before it begins, you’re welcome to a full credit good for one year toward another Write-In. No refunds are available.
  • If you simply don’t show up and don’t notify us in advance, you forfeit your money.

A few more things:

  • Credits are valid for one year and cannot be changed into refunds down the road.
  • Simply not attending class or notifying the instructor does not mean you've officially withdrawn.
  • Some exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis for medical emergencies with a doctor's note.
  • Refunds take up to six weeks to process.

Please understand, we can't issue a refund after classes have started, even if you miss your first class. Similarly, we can't offer you a credit one day before your second class or after that. We understand that other obligations get in the way of attending class, but these policies allow us to get other interested writers into class early enough to have a good experience, and this allows us to offer our classes at a reasonable price.

Important Notes:

  • Students are allowed to join a class in the second week.
  • Only those who pay the tuition in full can be guaranteed a place in class.
  • Class dates and times may be subject to change. A substitute may be assigned or make-up classes added to the end of the term.
  • Auditing and the recording of classes are not allowed.
  • For all classes, students receive a record of payment and registration.
  • Gotham reserves the right to remove any student at our discretion.
  • Gotham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, socioeconomic status, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, or marital status.
  • Our courses are not intended to provide instruction that will result in the student's acquisition of occupational skills.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Gotham Writers Workshop (752)

(4.4-star rating across 752 reviews)
  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

    This instructor had a wealth of info but I do wish he had used more modern or current day examples for resources as opposed to the classics that were mentioned.
  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

    Fantastic class! I've never taken a Creative Writing class before so I was a bit nervous but Janet Flora made it very comfortable as well as stimulating. She was a pleasure to have as a teacher. I learned a lot and feel very encouraged to continue to pursue creative writing. Great introduction and excellent experience. I will definitely be taking another class!
  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

    This class was inspiring and full of great tips for beginner writers. I had such a great time!
  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

    I learned so much! I left inspired and like a had a leg up getting started on my writing. Seth was awesome as well - genuinely nice, funny and was a skilled teacher. The class was friendly and there was no pressure to read out work out loud (which I appreciated), but the discussions were really accessible and fun.
  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

    The class gives a good introduction to the various forms of creative writing. The instructor shared concrete tips for effective and evocative writing, which I find useful -- even if it might not be ground-breaking concepts for more seasoned writers.
  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

    Teacher was great. Very informative class.
  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

  • Creative Writing 101: 6 Weeks (Online)

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Students of the Creative Writing 101 Two-Day Intensive found the course enjoyable, inspiring, and full of helpful tips for beginner writers. The instructor made the classes comfortable, as well as stimulating and proved to be a great guide. Concepts of effective and evocative writing were shared which the students found useful. Participants appreciated the no-pressure environment where they were not obliged to read their work aloud. Many found the course encouraging and left feeling capable of starting their writing journeys. It was an excellent introduction to the different forms of creative writing and many expressed interest in enrolling in subsequent classes. 1. "I learned a lot and feel very encouraged to continue to pursue creative writing. Great introduction and excellent experience." 2. "The instructor shared concrete tips for effective and evocative writing, which I find useful." 3. "I left inspired and like I had a leg up getting started on my writing. The class was friendly and there was no pressure to read out work out loud."

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