Writing Workshops
The Writer’s Center offers hundreds of writing workshops and classes every year. Workshops cover all genres and all experience levels. Join us in person and online.
Although we associate the term “volta” with the traditional sonnet form, it has been used with great…
Romance is a booming market. Although maligned as “fluff,” writing a compelling romance requires ser…
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
Music in poetry can be difficult; insist on it too much and the music can overtake meaning, too litt…
Once your book is out in the world, how do you ensure it works for you? This session demystifies pub…
Journal techniques are like tools in a writer’s toolbox. Just as a hammer is the right choice for placing a nail in the wall, so a particular journal method can […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
As the world tilts toward renewal, this workshop invites writers to align with the energy of the Spr…
We will explore the complexities of writing about sensitive topics with vulnerability and creative c…
Show, Don’t Tell is a hands-on writing workshop designed to help participants transform plain prose …
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
Writers often hear about “the revision process” as if it’s a singular thing. It’s not. Revising your work entails several processes and sub-processes, from the “30,000 feet” view to macro-strategies […]
Writing a novel takes commitment, but it doesn’t need to be daunting. Learn how to generate a handfu…
This workshop is a two-hour seminar for those who want to better understand the genre of memoir and the craft elements required to write it well. In this course we […]
Do you have a finished draft of a novel but don’t know what to do next? This workshop will take you …
In the Persona Poem, or Dramatic Monologue, the poet writes in the voice of another real or imagined…
If you’ve always wanted to create your own exciting novel then this is the class for you. The class …
You have a story inside you, but how do you even start to bring it out? With so many crazy things go…
Travel isn’t about mileage. It’s about the personal experiences and stories that bring a journey ali…
Writers today have more options than ever, but the choices can be overwhelming. Should you try to fi…
Write your life story as you lived it, one moment at a time. This interactive workshop teaches write…
Every character in your story has a past. The events that occurred in a character’s life before they…
Whether you’re in the midst of your manuscript or just starting out, in this workshop you will devel…
Robert Frost said, “It’s tone I’m in love with; that’s what poetry is, tone.” The ability to control…
Having a children’s book published in today’s tough market may seem like an impossible dream. But, i…
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
This class is designed for writers of all levels of experience to help them find the story tapping t…
Have you ever wondered how scanning the lines of your first draft can make for a better poem? Here’s…
How to tell your story in pieces. Create physical / digital collage poems representing your personal journey(s), origin stories, and / or future aspirations using found imagery and text. This […]
This workshop is about the pursuit of insight through writing personal memories. Whether you current…
Setting is the foundation for any story. Whether you’re thinking about character, motivation, obstac…
Whether you want to write a memoir, blog, letter to your granddaughter, or use your life as the foun…
In this workshop, writers will consider end-times poems both ancient and contemporary in order to fi…
Lead with the future — not background — for lead-ership, especially in a crisis. That’s the most imp…
This workshop is a two-hour seminar for those who want to better understand the genre of memoir and the craft elements required to write it well. In this course we […]