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The Promise: Novel and Story Beginnings
Sheree L. Greer
Wednesdays, 4 weeks
Nov 1
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Nov 29
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The Artist's Way for the 9-5er
Christina Berke
Thursdays, 4 weeks
Nov 2
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Nov 30
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Time Machine: Crafting Time in Fiction and Creative Nonfiction
Clemintine Guirado
Tuesdays, 4 weeks
Nov 7
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Nonfiction
Writing The Personal Essay: Transitory Stages of Life
Jenessa Abrams
Mondays, 4 weeks
Nov 13
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Dec 4
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Create & Calm: Writing as a Mindfulness Practice
Melissa Jean
Wednesday
Nov 29
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November Draft Chat
Julian R. Vaca
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Nov 30
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The Choreography of Editing
Lyndsay Knecht
Saturday
Dec 2
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Dec 2
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Why You Need to Step Away From Your Writing To, Well, Write
Jennifer Chesak
Wednesday
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Dec 6
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Writing Toward the Winter Solstice
Lee Conell
Saturday
Dec 9
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Dec 9
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Unknown Territory: Navigating Trauma in Your Writing Practice
Joseph Hardy & Kenneth Robinson
Saturday
Dec 9
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Dec 9
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Fiction
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December Draft Chat
Christie Grotheim
Tuesday
Dec 12
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Dec 12
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Novel Jumpstart (In Person)
Whitney Bryant
Wednesdays, 4 weeks
Jan 10
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Jan 31
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Satire Writing
Amy Estes
Thursdays, 4 weeks
Jan 11
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Feb 1
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Foundations of Creative Nonfiction
Christina Berke
Wednesdays, 8 weeks
Jan 17
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Mar 6
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January Draft Chat
Loie Rawding
Thursday
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Jan 18
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Everyday Enchantment: Navigating Fabulism in Fiction
Cara Lynn Albert
Saturday
Jan 20
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Jan 20
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Foundations of Realism in Literary Fiction
C.I. Aki
Mondays, 6 weeks
Jan 22
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Feb 26
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Writing for Healing (Virtual)
Claire Coenen
Tuesdays, 4 weeks
Jan 23
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Feb 13
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How To Write a Heartbreak
Minda Honey
Tuesdays, 4 weeks
Jan 23
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Feb 13
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1, 2, 3: Writing Through Triptychs
William Henry Lewis
Tuesdays, 4 weeks
Jan 23
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Feb 13
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Using the Enneagram to Fast-Track Character Development
Sara Holifield
Saturday
Jan 27
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Jan 27
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Writing in a Flash
Brittany Ackerman
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Pitching 101
Christina Berke
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Jan 27
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Draft Chat for Teens
Julian R. Vaca
Saturday
Jan 27
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When Harry Met Sally: Building Character through Dialogue in Romantic Comedy
Jennifer Rumberger
Thursday
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Feb 1
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Finding Your YA Voice: Chapter One
Stewart Lewis
Thursdays, 4 weeks
Feb 1
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Feb 22
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Making the Cake: Cultivating Literary Writing Through Food Memories
Crystal Wilkinson
Friday
Feb 2
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Writing & Parenthood: Acts of Creation at Home and on the Page
Elizabeth Brogden
Fridays, 4 weeks
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Feb 23
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The Art of Vulnerability in the Personal Essay
Fred Arroyo
Saturdays, 4 weeks
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Feb 24
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The Prose Poem
Dessa
Saturday
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Immigrants Write
Nina Adel
Mondays, 8 weeks
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Apr 1
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The Hermit Crab Essay
Jennifer Chesak
Tuesday
Feb 6
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Feb 6
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Dropping Acid in the Graveyard: Story Structure in Michael Cunningham’s “White Angel”
Andrew Steiner
Wednesday
Feb 7
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Feb 7
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The Spirit of Intimacy: Writing Relationships with Ancient West African Teachings
Tyquan Morton
Wednesday
Feb 7
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Feb 7
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You are the Protagonist
Sheree L. Greer
Thursdays, 4 weeks
Feb 8
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Feb 29
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Writing Beautiful Letters
AM Ringwalt
Thursdays, 4 weeks
Feb 8
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Feb 29
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Using Submittable
Joseph Hardy
Saturday
Feb 10
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Feb 10
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Create Unforgettable Characters (Grades 6-8)
J.F. Ewert
Saturday
Feb 10
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Feb 10
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The Story Structure of Romantic Drama in "Portrait of A Lady On Fire"
Jennifer Rumberger
Monday
Feb 12
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Feb 12
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The Bible as Literature
Claire Gibson
Tuesdays, 4 weeks
Feb 13
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Mar 5
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The Business of Creative Writing: Creating a Writing Practice
Lisa Bubert
Saturday
Feb 17
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Feb 17
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Words & Music: A Collaboration with the Nashville Philharmonic (TEENS)
Leslie Hinson
Saturday
Feb 17
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Feb 17
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The Art of Autofiction
Heather Hasselle
Tuesdays, 4 weeks
Feb 20
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Mar 12
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February Draft Chat
Julian R. Vaca
Wednesday
Feb 21
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Feb 21
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Words & Music: A Collaboration with the Nashville Philharmonic (Adults)
Leslie Hinson
Saturday
Feb 24
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Feb 24
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Experimenting with Hybrid Forms
Julie Marie Wade
Thursday
Feb 29
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Feb 29
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Screenwriting
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Acting for Writers / Writing for Actors
JR Robles
Saturday
Mar 2
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Mar 2
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Cultivating a Journaling Practice
Latonya Moore
Saturday
Mar 2
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Mar 2
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Write, Earn, Live: Making Content Writing Your Career
Lori Beerman
Mondays, 4 weeks
Mar 4
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Mar 25
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Nonfiction
Kitchen Chronicles
Vanessa Martir
Tuesdays, 4 weeks
Mar 5
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Mar 26
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The Incarnational Art of Flannery O'Connor
Victor Judge
Wednesdays, 4 weeks
Mar 6
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Mar 27
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Poetry
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Advanced Poetry Workshop
Amie Whittemore
Wednesdays, 4 weeks
Mar 6
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Mar 27
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Writing for Healing (In Person)
Claire Coenen
Thursdays, 4 weeks
Mar 7
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Mar 28
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Novel Jumpstart (Virtual)
Lucas Schaefer
Thursdays, 4 weeks
Mar 7
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Mar 28
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Professional Writing
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The Business of Ghostwriting (Part 1 of the Ghostwriting Series)
Leslie Hinson
Saturday
Mar 9
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Mar 9
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Fiction
Writing the Weird
Lee Conell
Saturday
Mar 9
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Mar 9
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Professional Writing
Single Session
The Art of Ghostwriting (Part 2 of the Ghostwriting Series)
Leslie Hinson
Saturday
Mar 16
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Mar 16
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Man With a Cake: Utility of Foil Characters
William Henry Lewis
Saturday
Mar 16
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Mar 16
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Fiction
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Fiction Workshop for Complete Drafts
Loie Rawding
Tuesdays, 6 weeks
Mar 19
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Apr 23
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Professional Writing
Virtual
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Think Like A Copywriter: How to Fit Big Ideas into Small Places
Leslie Donnenwirth
Tuesday
Mar 19
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Mar 19
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Youth
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Microfiction Challenge (Grades 6-8)
Jamie A.M.
Saturday
Mar 23
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Mar 23
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From Fighting to Forking: Writing Effective Action Scenes
Meredith R. Lyons
Saturday
Mar 23
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Mar 23
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March Draft Chat
Daniel Myers
Tuesday
Mar 26
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Mar 26
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Poetry
Sonic Logic: Rhythm, Repetition & Music in Poetry
Lauren Turner
Tuesdays, 4 weeks
Mar 26
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Apr 16
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Professional Writing
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The Business of Creative Writing: Submitting Stories and Essays
Lisa Bubert
Saturday
Mar 30
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Mar 30
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Fiction
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The Sneaky Art of Mystery Writing
Lauren Thoman
Saturday
Mar 30
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Mar 30
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Fiction
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Family Folklore: Everybody's Got One
Juliana Morgan Alvarez
Mondays, 3 weeks
Apr 1
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Apr 15
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Virtual
Nonfiction
Write Your Life
Vanessa Martir
Mondays, 6 weeks
Apr 1
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May 6
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Screenwriting
Writing the Short Screenplay
Tiffany Abreu
Tuesdays, 4 weeks
Apr 2
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Apr 23
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Exploring Unconventional Essays
Christie Grotheim
Wednesdays, 8 weeks
Apr 3
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May 22
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On Revision: Rewriting Your Novel
Lauren Nossett
Thursdays, 6 weeks
Apr 4
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May 9
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Chunk: Breaking Down the Short Story
Clemintine Guirado
Thursdays, 8 weeks
Apr 4
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May 23
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Poetry
Poetical Things: A Course of Practice (In Person)
Ross Gay
Saturday
Apr 6
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Apr 6
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Poetry
Poetical Things: A Course of Practice (Virtual)
Ross Gay
Saturday
Apr 6
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Apr 6
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Professional Writing
The Business of Creative Writing: Pitching and Networking
Lisa Bubert
Saturday
Apr 13
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Apr 13
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Poetry
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Writing About Motherhood: A Poetry Workshop
Erin Hoover
Saturday
Apr 13
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Apr 13
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Radical Expressions: Developing a Foundation for Spoken Word
Alexis Ozden
Saturday
Apr 13
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Apr 13
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Writing the City
Maurice Ruffin
Wednesday
Apr 17
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Apr 17
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This is Your Brain on Poetry: Neuroscience and the Craft of Poetry
Julie Sumner
Saturday
Apr 20
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Apr 20
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Poetry
Poetry Workshop: Writing from Your Authentic Self
Lisa Dordal
Saturday
Apr 20
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Apr 20
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Eco-Fiction: Crafting Nature-Inspired Narratives
Cara Lynn Albert
Saturday
Apr 20
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Apr 20
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Let's Write on Earth Day: Celebrating the Earth with Poetry
Didi Jackson
Monday
Apr 22
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Apr 22
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Bring the Family! Generations Writing Together
Nina Adel
Saturday
Apr 27
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Apr 27
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Virtual
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Crafting Through the Visual: Using the Visual Arts to Deepen Your Writing
William Henry Lewis
Saturday
Apr 27
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Apr 27
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Poetry Over Privilege (Grades 9-12)
C.I. Aki
Saturday
Apr 27
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Apr 27
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April Draft Chat
Brittany Ackerman
Monday
Apr 29
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Apr 29
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The History of Every Country: Sense of Place
Silas House
Wednesday
May 1
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May 1
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Found Poetry
Lauren Turner
Saturday
May 4
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May 4
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Create and Calm: Writing as a Mindfulness Practice
Melissa Jean
Saturday
May 4
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May 4
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Character-Odyssey: Exploring the Art of Character-Driven Fiction
Cara Lynn Albert
Tuesdays, 4 weeks
May 7
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May 28
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Professional Writing
The Business of Creative Writing: Book Querying
Lisa Bubert
Saturday
May 11
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May 11
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The Said and the Unsaid: Writing Your Characters Through Dialogue
Lauren Nossett
Saturday
May 18
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May 18
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Writing Like a Naturalist
Melissa Jean
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May 18
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May 18
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MFA Prep: Crafting the Plan
Hilary Bell
Saturday
May 18
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May 18
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C.I. Aki
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May 30
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