Setting is the hidden tool in the writer’s took kit – learn to use it with more precision. https://www.writersleague.org/calendar/anatomy-of-a-scene-activating-setting-online-with-charlotte-gullick/ Setting

Join us as author and scriptwriter Jeramey Kraatz discusses the importance of dynamic dialogue and the vital role it plays

The best methods for releasing a self-published book change radically every year. https://www.writersleague.org/calendar/launch-to-success-self-publishing-in-2021-online-with-deanna-roy/ Whether you are working on your very

In this workshop, we will dig deep into our personal narratives while looking outside of ourselves for ideas, events and

Demystify the nonfiction book proposal process.  Unlike fiction manuscripts, which are normally completed in full prior to being sold to

Want to create powerful characters and relationships that engage readers, sell books, and live on long after the final page

Can you tell a story in only 1500 words? How about six? Flash fiction is both an engagingly efficient literary

Learn an approach to mystery writing that focuses on characters and conflict rather than figuring out your plot in advance.

Want to see your name in a prominent newspaper or magazine? Are you interested in building a career out of

This is the perfect package for any writer getting ready to finally write that novel. From getting the spark of

Find the right revision technique for you. http://www.writersleague.org/calendar/RevisionFaye2020 In this revision workshop, students will learn methods of self-editing for writers.

Learn how to move readers with the details.  In this course, with Houston’s Poet Laureate Emeritus, you will practice honing

Learn strategies for writing about the hard stuff.  Whether we’re writing from personal experience or on behalf of our characters

What better way to hone your craft than to explore the best of other genres? http://www.writersleague.org/calendar/BorrowingOtherGenresWurth2020Whether you’re writing realism, literary

Register before Wednesday, September 30 for the chance to submit your scene for workshopping. http://www.writersleague.org/calendar/DeepDiveintoDialogueSwann2020 This class is a part

When it comes to any type of writing, setting often gets overlooked in favor of characterization, plot, or story line.

Register before Wednesday, September 23 for the chance to submit your scene for workshopping. http://www.writersleague.org/calendar/GettingIntimateWolff2020 This class is a part

Fiction is, by definition, made up. But writing strong fiction, and certainly non-fiction, often requires a fair amount of research.

Are you in a writing group but not sure how to give good feedback on others’ work? NOTE: This class

Learn the process and expectations for finding a literary agent for your book.   Join a former literary agent for

It’s hard to stick to our path, especially when everything seems like it is going against us, but don’t let

Do you ever start a manuscript and end up lost in your own story or know your plot but still

In August, all month long, we’ll be hosting four weeks of writing and learning and gathering and more. We have