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Learn How to Write a Novel
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Jumpstart Your Writing
GrubStreet
This course is designed for both beginners and experienced writers, with a focus on creative writing through engaging exercises. Participants will explore character development, dialogue, and voice in various genres including fiction, poetry, and memoir. Classes also involve reading published works for inspiration.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
November, 2025
Price:
$395.00
Based in Boston
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks, 3 hours per week
Class size: 12 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
6 Weeks, 6 Stories
GrubStreet
An intensive creative laboratory encouraging experimentation with new forms and sharing fresh work. Participants draft a new story each week, engage in peer workshops, and receive constructive feedback.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
November, 2025
Price:
$425.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: 12 seats max
The course focuses on crafting historical fiction, addressing challenges like historical accuracy versus storytelling. It combines lectures, discussions, and readings to help writers effectively bring the past to life.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/writing-to-heal-i-su25
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
November, 2025
Price:
$85.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
3 hours
Class size: 50 seats max
Prerequisites: Participants are required to bring a copy of 'Writing as a Way of Healing' by Louise DeSalvo to the first class.
How to Write with Humor
GrubStreet
The course explores the elements of humor in writing, including incongruity, hyperbole, and dialogue. Participants will learn to use these techniques in fiction and essays to create engaging and entertaining narratives.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
November, 2025
Price:
$85.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
3 hours
Class size: 50 Seats Max
Prerequisites: Students must have taken previous fiction workshops at GrubStreet or elsewhere.
How to Draft a Novel Query Letter
GrubStreet
This course teaches how to create a compelling 250-word pitch for a novel, covering the full query letter format, including introduction, pitch, bio, and closing remarks. It also provides an overview of the querying process and tips for researching agents. 18+
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
December, 2025
Price:
$85.00
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1 day
Class size: 50
Create: Free Draft Generator
GrubStreet
A one-hour session designed for both new and experienced writers to generate ideas for writing projects through engaging prompts and community interaction.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
November, 2025
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
1 hour
Class size: 100 seats maximum
The Mystical as Metaphor: Fabulist Fiction
GrubStreet
This online course explores the philosophy of fabulism and how to use the mystical as metaphor. It involves reading works from authors like Carmen Maria Machado and Gabriel García Márquez, and focuses on writing techniques that blend fantastical elements with relatable human experiences.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
November, 2025
Price:
$265.00
Based in Boston
Level: Intermediate
Length:
4 weeks (1 session per week)
Class size: 12 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Create: Free Draft Generator
GrubStreet
Engaging writing prompts, community interaction, and exposure to GrubStreet workshops. Ideal for new writers seeking inspiration.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/seminar/create-free-draft-generato...
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
December, 2025
Price:
Free
Based in Boston
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 hour
Class size: 100 seats max
An engaging conversation led by bestselling author Steve Almond, focusing on various aspects of writing craft. The session includes audience Q&A, offering insights into storytelling, character development, and practical approaches to writing.
Website: https://grubstreet.org
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
December, 2025
Price:
$30.00
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
1.5 hours
Class size: 100 seats max
How to Write a Short Story
GrubStreet
This course focuses on essential tools and techniques for writing short stories, including character development, plot construction, pacing, and crafting impactful endings. Participants will also explore different narrative styles and story structures.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
December, 2025
Price:
$85.00
Based in Boston
Level: Beginner
Length:
3 hours
Class size: 50 Seats Max
Queer Creatives Fest: Border Crossing—Queer Fiction in Translation
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
This seminar utilizes close reading, discussions, and writing exercises to examine how translated queer fiction influences LGBTQIA+ storytelling. It aims to provide new insights and inspire new writing projects.
Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
October, 2025
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
2 hours
Class size: 10
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Queer Creatives Fest: Queer Magic—Spell and Ceremony Writing for Personal Liberation
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
The workshop explores prose and poetry as spells, focusing on personal transformation through writing, informed by West African spiritual concepts and queer poetry.
Website: https://www.lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
October, 2025
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
2 hours
Class size: 2 available spots
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
