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From Blank Page to Published Author

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30,000+ writers have taken the next step with us.

30,000+ writers have taken the next step with us.

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The Best Online Writing Workshops for Emerging and Established Authors

Shirley Jackson as Muse, an 8-week generative fiction workshop with Lauren Davis.

Shirley Jackson as Muse: An 8-Week Generative Fiction Workshop with Lauren Davis Starts Thursday, October 1st, 2026

$545.00

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Renee Emerson, pictured with book covers or logos of publications that have featured their work.

The Language of Loss: Poetry Writing Through Grief 6-Week Intensive with Renee Emerson Starts on Thursday, October 1st, 2026

$445.00

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INSIDE JOKES: A Panel on Writing and Publishing Humor and Satire with Elissa Bassist, Chris Monks, Alexandra Petri, Milly Tamarez, and Evan Waite, Thursday, November 5th, 2026

From $75.00

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Write Like an Athlete Zoom Seminar with Caitlin Kunkel on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

$99.00

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