Creative Writing
Creative Writing
Whether you're looking to improve your writing for personal fulfillment, want to be published, or are preparing to apply to an MFA program, the Writers' Program can help you achieve your goals. You will find a supportive community of instructors, academic counselors and fellow students to help you on your journey.
We offer a wide range of open-enrollment courses, all of which may be taken individually. A guide on where to get started is provided below.
We also offer a fully customizable 21-unit Certificate in Creative Writing where you can develop professional creative writing skills in the genre of your choice.
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What do you want to create?
| Genre | Start Here |
| Novels | Beginning Fiction |
| Short Stories | Beginning Fiction |
| Memoirs | Beginning Creative Nonfiction |
| Personal Essays | Beginning Creative Nonfiction |
| Creative Nonfiction | Beginning Creative Nonfiction |
| Poetry | Poetry |
| Young Adult Novels | Writing for Young Adults |
| Middle Grade Novels | Writing for Kids & Middle Grade |
| Picture Books | Writing Picture Books |
Creative Writing Certificate
Develop your skills in the genre of your choice, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and more.
This customizable program culminates in a capstone project where you will make significant progress on a polished collection of work.
Taught by a prestigious roster of instructors who are published writers and active professionals, courses can be taken onsite, online, or a combination of both.
Courses
Scene and Summary
Learn to master the building blocks of prose writing by exploring the unique opportunities of writing scenes and summaries of action.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel I
Start your sci fi or fantasy novel off right with this course that helps you build your world and start telling your story.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel II
Continue your sci fi or fantasy novel in progress in this workshop focusing on plot structure and scenecraft.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel III
Continue your sci-fi or fantasy novel in progress in this workshop designed to help you deepen knowledge of craft as you create new pages.
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