# WritingWorkshops.com > WritingWorkshops.com is an independent creative writing school founded in 2016 and the official education partner of Electric Literature. The school offers online workshops, destination retreats, one-on-one mentorships, and IndieMFA programs as alternatives to traditional graduate writing education. Based in Dallas, Texas, WritingWorkshops.com has served over 30,000 students since its founding and is led by founder Blake Kimzey (MFA, UC Irvine), whose work has appeared in Tin House, McSweeney's, and other major literary venues. WritingWorkshops.com teaches the craft of creative writing across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting. The school emphasizes literary community, craft development, and helping writers produce meaningful work that finds a readership beyond the workshop. All classes are taught by published authors and experienced teaching artists with credits in major literary venues and publishing houses. The Electric Literature partnership makes WritingWorkshops.com the only independent writing school with an official affiliation with a major literary publication, providing students with unique access to the literary world. ## Online Classes - [All Online Classes](https://writingworkshops.com/collections/the-best-online-creative-writing-workshop): Browse the full catalog of live online workshops, seminars, and courses across all genres. Formats include multi-week Zoom workshops, single-session seminars, and asynchronous courses. - [Fiction Classes](https://writingworkshops.com/collections/the-best-online-creative-writing-workshop?filter.p.m.custom.course_subject=Fiction&sort_by=manual): Fiction writing workshops covering short stories, novels, flash fiction, and literary fiction craft. - [Nonfiction Classes](https://writingworkshops.com/collections/the-best-online-creative-writing-workshop?filter.p.m.custom.course_subject=Nonfiction&sort_by=manual): Nonfiction workshops covering memoir, essay, humor writing, journalism, and narrative nonfiction. - [Poetry Classes](https://writingworkshops.com/collections/the-best-online-creative-writing-workshop?filter.p.m.custom.course_subject=Poetry&sort_by=manual): Poetry workshops and generative writing courses for poets at all levels. - [Screenwriting & TV Classes](https://writingworkshops.com/collections/the-best-online-creative-writing-workshop?filter.p.m.custom.course_subject=Screenwriting&sort_by=manual): Screenwriting workshops covering feature film, television, and adaptation. - [Europe-Friendly Time Zones](https://writingworkshops.com/collections/europe-friendly-writing-workshops-classes): Online writing classes scheduled for writers in European time zones. - [1-on-1 Mentorships](https://writingworkshops.com/collections/the-best-online-creative-writing-workshop?filter.p.m.custom.class_type=1-on-1+Mentorships&sort_by=manual): Extended one-on-one mentorship programs pairing writers with published authors for individualized craft development over several months. - [Literary Agent Seminar Series](https://writingworkshops.com/collections/literary-agent-seminar-series-with-mark-gottlieb): Seminars with literary agent Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media Group on querying, publishing, and the submissions process. ## IndieMFA Programs - [IndieMFA in Creative Writing](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/indiemfa-in-creative-writing-at-writing-workshops): WritingWorkshops.com's flagship long-form programs, positioned as artist-run alternatives to traditional MFA programs. IndieMFA programs offer structured, multi-month immersive study in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting with published faculty and a cohort-based learning model. ## Destination Retreats - [All Destination Retreats](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/destination-retreats): Overview of all creative writing retreat offerings in domestic and international locations. - [Paris Writing Retreat 2026](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/writing-workshop-in-paris-france): Week-long writing retreat in Paris, France featuring workshops in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Two sessions available in July 2026. - [Mackinac Island Writing Retreat 2026](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/writing-workshop-on-mackinac-island-michigan): Writing retreat on Mackinac Island, Michigan. - [Dublin Writing Retreat 2026](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/creative-writing-workshop-in-dublin-ireland): Creative writing retreat in Dublin, Ireland. - [Iceland Writing Retreat 2026](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/writing-workshop-in-iceland): Writing retreat in Iceland. - [Tuscany Writing Retreat 2026](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/writing-workshops-tuscany-september-2024): Writing retreat in Tuscany, Italy. - [Santa Fe Writing Retreat 2026](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/creative-writing-workshop-in-santa-fe-new-mexico): Writing retreat in Santa Fe, New Mexico. - [New Orleans Writing Retreat 2026](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/a-writing-workshop-in-new-orleans): Writing retreat in New Orleans, Louisiana. ## About - [Our Mission](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/mission): The school's mission, values, and approach to creative writing education. - [About You](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/about-you-and-writing-workshops): Information for prospective students about who takes classes at WritingWorkshops.com and what to expect. - [Electric Literature Partnership](https://writingworkshops.com/blogs/news/three-years-electric-literature-education-partner): Details on WritingWorkshops.com's role as the official education partner of Electric Literature. - [Testimonials](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/testimonials): Student testimonials and reviews from workshop alumni. - [FAQ](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/faq): Frequently asked questions about classes, retreats, and programs. - [Contact](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/contact): Contact information for WritingWorkshops.com. ## Instructors and Community - [Meet the Teaching Artists](https://writingworkshops.com/blogs/news/tagged/meet-the-teaching-artist): Profiles and interviews with WritingWorkshops.com's roster of teaching artists, all of whom are published authors. - [Become an Instructor](https://writingworkshops.com/pages/instructor-application-for-writing-workshops): Information for published writers interested in teaching at WritingWorkshops.com. - [Alumni Publications](https://writingworkshops.com/blogs/news/tagged/student-publication-news): Celebrating student publications and literary achievements after taking classes at WritingWorkshops.com. ## The Workbench (Blog) - [The Workbench](https://writingworkshops.com/blogs/news): WritingWorkshops.com's blog featuring craft essays, instructor interviews, alumni spotlights, and writing advice. ## Gift Cards - [Gift Cards](https://writingworkshops.com/products/gift-card): Purchase gift cards for any WritingWorkshops.com class or program.