Elevate your writing craft with focused, interactive workshops. Each course combines on-demand lectures, practical exercises, and live online sessions to provide a comprehensive learning experience. Join a community of passionate writers and take your storytelling to the next level.
July 2025: From Page to Screen – Crafting Visual Stories
Sponsored by PennWriters – Full Course Syllabus Available
Explore how characters’ interactions with objects can deepen your story. Learn to use props and “bits of business” to enhance characterization, add subtext, and propel your plot forward. Suitable for fiction writers of all levels, mediums, and genres.
Format: Live online workshop with supplemental weekly on-demand lectures
Duration: 4 weeks
When: Tuesdays 7-9pm, ET (July 8-29)
Price: $75 members, $100 non-members
September 2025: Script Surgery – The Art of Precision Rewrites
Master the art of screenplay revision in this focused 4-week workshop. Learn how to perform precise scene-level surgery while protecting what makes your script special.
Format: Live online workshop with supplemental weekly on-demand lectures
Duration: 4 weeks
When: Tuesdays 7-9pm, ET (September 9-30)
Price: $75 workshop alumni, $100 new participants
Optional Add-On: Additional $50 – Detailed in-line/manuscript feedback on your first five pages.
November 2025: The Things They Carry
Sponsored by PennWriters – Full Course
Explore how characters’ interactions with objects can deepen your story. Learn to use props and “bits of business” to enhance characterization, add subtext, and propel your plot forward. Suitable for fiction writers of all levels and genres.
Format: Weekly on-demand lectures, worksheets, and live online workshop/feedback sessions with fellow writers
Duration: 4 weeks
When: Tuesdays 7-9pm, ET (November 4-25)
Price: $75 members, $100 non-members