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Grammar Lab is a prerequisite for this ten-week online Copyediting I course. As a copyeditor (or copy editor), you will be expected to proofread text for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling and check for readability, style, and agreement with…
It’s been demonstrated that by using improvisational techniques, television writers can go deeper into character and story development. In addition, improvisation can enhance the writing of the script and is a great tool for fine-tuning pitches for episodic…
If structure is the skeleton of a story, theme is its heart and soul. It’s what makes your story universal and what raises it above all those that simply entertain. If your goal is to craft a story that resonates emotionally with a global audience, this…
The pursuit of poetry is a sustained, often lonesome, practice. Students who complete early creative writing courses can feel that they miss the pressures of workshop, of having and meeting a deadline, and of participating in conversations about their poems.…
As a writer, you can make the perfect splash at a birthday, wedding, or other event with a poem specially written for the occasion. Come with an occasion in mind (it can be made up!) and learn what makes these poems different from poems we write for…
For writers with a minimum of 50 pages of a science fiction and fantasy novel-in-progress, this workshop guides them to generate 50 additional pages. Writers often experience lack of direction or stamina at this middle stage in their novel. This workshop thus…
Whether you've written a one-hour or half-hour tv script, (pilot or a spec of an existing series) your goal is the same: to dig deeper, raise the stakes higher, stretch your characters further to make your script one that will leave an indelible mark on its…
This course reveals the vital first step of understanding the craft of writing feature films, making it an ideal starting point for aspiring screenplay writers. In this workshop, you get a fundamental overview of storytelling, character development, plot and…
Women’s stories are as diverse as women’s experiences. In this course, we focus on finding our voice on the page and allowing our writing to emerge naturally, without judgment, all in a nurturing, women- and female-identifying-empowered environment. The class…
An editor’s job includes not only improving the mechanics of writing, but also identifying places where content needs revision and development, then engaging in respectful dialogue with their writer regarding subsequent drafts. Expanding on the topics covered…
This comprehensive 10-week course offers aspiring screenwriters a deep dive into the world of crafting powerful, thought-provoking horror stories that resonate across cultures. Drawing from diverse global influences, including Latin American, European, South…
This course demystifies the crucial first step of understanding the craft of writing for television, making it an ideal starting point for aspiring television writers. You learn the fundamentals of how to develop and write a television episode in both…
Writing for documentary is probably the most important and least taught skill set in documentary production today. Mastery of its concepts can ensure your project runs smoothly, from start to finish, and may, in the end, mean the difference between a…
In this course, we review what ideas will translate into good movies, and which ideas are better suited for television. We explore what can make you stand out from other writers before you've even written a word. By looking at the art of storytelling with…
Designed for screenwriters who have written their first screenplay, this workshop guides you to analyze and rewrite your draft and bring it to its fullest potential. You develop skills to rewrite your screenplay to industry standards, beginning with learning…
The second of a three-course sequence, this workshop expands on the development of story concept, worldbuilding, character, and plot explored in the first course. This second workshop focuses on critical but underemphasized aspects of compelling science…
This specialized course for editors provides students with a comprehensive overview of grammar to establish an effective foundational structure. Appropriate for those who want to become editors or seek to write for a living, this course provides innovative…
Designed for serious writers with at least 100 pages of a manuscript who seek to refine their manuscripts into completed memoirs, this advanced workshop is centered on sustaining progress and polishing existing work. Through intensive instructor and peer…
From big-budget superheroes to critically acclaimed dramas, many of pop culture’s most entertaining stories originated from comic books and graphic novels. Through their unique marriage of words and pictures, comics can be a magical yet accessible form of…
Science fiction and fantasy novels are immensely popular and have inspired some of our most beloved, successful and long-lived media franchises. But speculative novels are challenging to write due to their complex settings, their need to orient readers to an…
David Mamet said, “If you’re bored by a scene, so is your audience.” Every scene in a script serves a purpose. When they are character-driven, they keep us emotionally invested and engaged with the story. Individual scenes have a lot of moving pieces, from…
In this short introductory workshop designed for beginners, you learn the key building blocks for a writing a structurally solid screenplay. You begin by refining your story idea by studying and workshopping the elements that make for a successful logline.…
Middle-grade novels are an anomaly. They are beloved by readers of all ages, yet primarily written by adults, who utilize the wisdom obtained through life experience to offer perspective, guidance, and adventure to kids discovering the world, the people…
This lecture course is an introduction to Eastern storytelling that opens readers’ minds to radically different ways of telling a satisfying story. Discussions in the West around diversity in the arts often focus on the identities of characters and creators.…
Joseph Campbell once described psychologist Carl Jung’s writings about dreams as examining x-rays of the spiritual state. This workshop introduces writers to techniques to replicate the ability of dreams to turn complex or unconscious ideas into powerful…