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Learn the fundamental skills needed to succeed in non-fiction or creative writing—from correct English usage to marketing your published work. New and experienced writers gain a network of knowledgeable writers and supportive instructors. Download a brochure. pdf (1.4 MB)

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Learn about the Creative Writing Certificate Program and the Specialized Studies Program in Nonfiction Writing.

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Enhancing Writing Skills for Nonfiction Writers   February 3 button
Reading Contemporary Fiction as a Writer   February 3 button
Writing Information Session   March 31 button
Getting Published: The Business of Nonfiction Writing   April 12 button
Poetry and Translation Workshop   April 20 button
Short Fiction Workshop   April 20 button
The Art of Expressive Writing   April 21 button
Enhancing Writing Skills for Nonfiction Writers   April 22 button
Getting Published: The Business of Creative Writing   April 26 button
Weekend Workshop: Finding Your Narrative Voice   May 1 button
Poetry Workshop Distance Learning Class Enroll now through May 3 and complete by June 28. button
The Tomales Bay Workshops   October 27 button

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A Short Course in Business for Writers, Musicians and Artists button
Advanced Fiction: Craft Workshop button
Advanced Poetry: The World of the 10,000 Things - Writing Inner Landscape Through Poetry of Place button
Advanced Screenwriting button
Nonfiction Writing Workshop button
Creative Non-Fiction button
Creative Nonfiction Workshop button
Summer Intensive: Dialogue and Point of View button
Elements of Scene button
Writing from Memory and Life: Fictional Techniques for Non-Fiction Writers button
Food Writing - A Feast for the Senses button
Getting Your Poetry Into Print button
Introduction to Screenwriting: One-Day Workshop button
Introduction to the Craft of Fiction button
Literary Nonfiction button
Love, Sex, Family and Death: Poetry about the Big Subjects button
Metaphor and Scene button
Move Your Writing From Dream to Story button
Novel Craft Workshop button
Metaphor: A Writer`s Tool button
Oral History Methods button
Outdoor and Nature Writing button
Postcards from the Valley: Writing and Reading the Poetry of Place button
Research and Interviewing Techniques for Nonfiction Writers button
Screenwriting Workshop button
Show - Don`t Tell: The Effective Use of Detail button
Structure and Style button
Take Your Writing to the Next Level button
Painting Poems: A Poetry Writing Workshop button
Thirteen Ways of Writing a Short Story button
Tools of the Writer`s Craft button
Upping the Ante: How to Revise Your Poems button
Point of View: Who`s Telling Your Story? button
Writing Deep: Poetry from the Soul button
Writing Practice: Exercises to Start You Writing and Keep You Writing button
Writing Your Life button
Writing a Journal: A Legacy for Descendants button
Writing a Journal: Continuing A Legacy for Descendants button