Nonfiction Storytelling
- Builds writing self-confidence
- Develops voice
- Shapes tone and style
One of the most popular genres in the literary and publishing communities, nonfiction storytelling focuses on true stories told with the drama, verve, and descriptive language of fiction. These courses will inspire you to tell your own story through a memoir or a personal essay, or to write about people, places, and things you know. Other topics covered include travel writing, profiles, and opinion pieces.
This Summer, study from anywhere in the world in the safety and comfort of your home through online or remote instruction.
Jumpstart Your Memoir
This class is for anyone who always has wanted to write a memoir but can’t quite get things rolling, or is stuck in a rut.
The Art of the Essay: How to Write Op-Eds and Nonfiction and Personal Essays
Learn how to write essays and then get them published in magazines, in newspapers, and online.
Writing Parenthood: Writing for a Growing Market
Produce a polished, ready-to-publish work of nonfiction about parenthood for a growing market.
Social Media for Storytellers
As a creative professional, learn to harness the power of social media with easily executed strategies and tactics.
Writers' Workshop and Tutorial
This advanced writing workshop combines small peer workshops with the invaluable opportunity to work individually with a professional editor.
Crafting Great Essays from Personal Experience
Turn personal experiences into marketable essays or op-ed columns for newspapers or the web.
Creative Nonfiction Writing
Explore the process of writing nonfiction with clarity and precision as well as with a poet’s eye.
Witness to History: Personal Essays and Memoirs
Choose a reported event and craft a personal essay that recounts it from your own perspective.
Writing Your Memoir
Bring focus and clarity to a memoir through writing exercises, analysis of published memoirs, and guidance.
Creative Writing for Beginners: Saturday Afternoon Workshop
Boost your creativity with an evening of cutting-edge exercises while identifying your next steps as a writer.
Writing Midlife and Beyond
Learn how to shape your personal experiences and reporting into a compelling, publishable essay or feature for the midlife and beyond market.
You've Finished the Book--Now What? Guidance and Strategies for Becoming a Published Author
Learn from two veteran literary agents how to navigate the publishing landscape to publish your book without confusion or intimidation.