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Learn How to Write a Novel, Join Tom Bromley for a writing master class.
Learn How to Write a Novel
Finish your draft in our 3-month master class. Enroll now for daily lessons, weekly critique, and live events. Your first lesson is free!
The course focuses on deepening storytelling skills through interdisciplinary approaches, welcoming artists from various backgrounds.
Website: https://www.playpenn.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$380.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
4 sessions, each lasting 2 hours
Class size: Unlimited
The Collective Voice and Other Adventures in Point of View and Narration
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
This workshop explores unconventional narrative perspectives, including third person plural and second person. Participants engage in practical exercises and discussion about the implications of using multiple points of view in writing, benefiting both short story and novel writers.
Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
October, 2025
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
2 hours
Class size: 18
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
A four-session workshop focusing on diverse sources of inspiration including Obsession, Desire, Secrets, and Vices. Designed to help participants overcome creative blocks and engage in writing and sharing.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/the-almond-joy-of-writing...
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
November, 2025
Price:
$370.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
4 weeks, 4 sessions
Class size: 15
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
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
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
Queer Creatives Fest: Sunday Focus and Flow—A Generative Space
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
This course offers a supportive environment for writers to generate new work. Participants can explore prompts and receive feedback while enjoying community engagement. Typewriters will be available for tangible writing experiences.
Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
October, 2025
Price:
$35.00
Based in Denver
Level: Any
Length:
1 hour
Class size: 15
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Queer Creatives Fest: Writing the Wild—Storytelling Through Biomimicry
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
The workshop explores how nature's adaptations can inspire writing techniques, focusing on translating animal traits into characters and using natural settings for poetic structure. It emphasizes the beauty of queerness in nature.
Website: https://www.lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Fiction
Start date:
October, 2025
Price:
$75.00
Based in Denver
Level: Any
Length:
2 hours
Class size: 8
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
