The Screenwriting Studio
Online or at The MuseThe Advanced workshop will focus on the all-important revision process in screenwriting, with members sharing the successes and difficulties encountered in the scripting process for feature-length, short, or TV scripts. We will watch films and clips, read professional scripts and critique each other’s work in a spirit of encouragement and camaraderie. The Advanced section is…
Creative Nonfiction and Memoir 1: The Art of Writing True Stories
OnlineThe truth doesn’t have to be written like a textbook. The truth can be exciting and gut wrenching and exotic. “True Stories Told Well,” is the definition given by Lee Gutkind, the founder and publisher of Creative Nonfiction Magazine of the 4th genre known in some circles as “Creative Nonfiction.” In this class we will…
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesUnlock your creative potential with the Wednesday Wordsmiths at The Muse Writers Center! Join us every Wednesday from 5-7pm for an inspiring and collaborative writing experience. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just starting your literary journey, our group welcomes all. Bring your latest writings to share with fellow enthusiasts, or dive into our engaging…
Muse Writers Workshop: Fiction
Online or at The MuseThe Fiction Workshop continues with returning members and new members who have fiction writing workshop experience. Members of the group will workshop original work while taking a deeper look at the essential craft elements of fiction writing. Topics such as POV, scene writing, dialogue and more may be explored through short lectures or study of…
The Braided Essay
Online or at The MuseBraided essays allow us to hold complexity on the page—juxtaposing memory, image, research, metaphor, or cultural commentary to reveal a deeper truth than any one strand could tell alone. The braid invites resonance. In this three-session workshop, we’ll explore how fragmentation, repetition, and juxtaposition can create essays that echo long after they’re read. In the…
Muse Writers Workshop: Creative Nonfiction
Online or at The MuseThe Creative Nonfiction Workshop continues with returning writers and new writers with creative nonfiction writing experience. Members of the group will actively write and workshop original work while taking a deeper look at the essential craft elements of writing that polishes the truth. We will focus on the power of the first person and the…
Morning Words with Shut Up & Write(!)
Lynnhaven Coffee Company 2945 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesWe show up. We each say what we're going to write. We write for at least an hour. We say how it went! For anyone looking for a little slice of time dedicated to writing—this is a lovely, low-pressure way to show up for your words and make progress. Join us when you can, stay…
Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesWriters will read about six minutes of something they have written, then receive gentle feedback from other members of the club. Ages 18 and up. All levels of writing experience. Writers will meet in the auditorium, at the rear of the the Muse. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83563196776?pwd=EeNmZfhYMH8YSaCIHc4SpuUy6OVlCf.1
Conquering the Blank Page: A Workshop
Online or at The MuseIn this three-session workshop, we’ll explore some of the most common creative blocks writers face, uncover their roots, and experiment with strategies to overcome them. Drawing on advice from well-known authors, we’ll reflect on how fear, perfectionism, and self-doubt interfere with the writing process—and how to move forward anyway. Each session will include guided discussion…
Writers Coffee Break
Cafe Stella 1907 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, United StatesJoin us for our monthly 1st Friday Writers Coffee Breaks at Cafe Stella in Ghent! At these informal get-togethers, area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation and camaraderie over a (perhaps much needed) coffee break. Each month will be hosted by different Muse teachers, who will be available to answer questions from…
Poetry Society of Virginia Open Mic
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesJoin the Poetry Society of Virginia with special guest poet Catherine Fletcher for an evening of poetry, storytelling, and community. Come and listen to local poets or join in on the fun and read something of your own!
Feed Back: How To Give It, How To Take It
Online or at The MuseYou are finally ready to workshop your writing! You settle into class, and you get a world wind of differing feedback! What do you apply, what do you ignore? What is craft based and what is opinion based? Then, you have to give feedback to other writers! How do you give effective feedback when you…
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