Adult writing classes, workshops, and masters classes for writers of all levels and interests.
UPCOMING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Plot Your Novel for NaNoWriMo
October 23 | Need some structure for your story? Come plot your novel with Daryll Lynne Evans, just in time for NaNoWriMo.
Fiction Fluency Program
Starts Dec 2 | Learn to write immersive stories intuitively in this 9-month online intensive fiction writing program.
Elements of WordCraft
Starts Jan 9 | Break down writing strategies into bite-sized elemental pieces in this 4 week class with Leah Velez.
Word.
2nd Thursdays, October through May | Share your words at our monthly open mic emceed by spoken word poet Jorah LaFleur
Writing Creatively About the Body in Motion
Oct. 19. Learn the ins and outs of Sports-Inspired Writing with Sandra Marchetti in this virtual workshop for writers of all genres.
Ghost Story Weekend 2023
Oct 27-29 | Haunt the Oregon Coast for a weekend of spooky short story writing.
Finding the Core Message Of Your Memoir
November 16–Look beyond the plot to discover the true meaning of your memoir in this writing class with Valerie Ihsan.
The BIG READ: Lane County
Join the Shelton McMurphy Johnson House and Wordcrafters of Eugene for an event series funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, “The Big Read” Lane County edition! From November to March, we will be reading, talking about, and creating art around Roz Chast’s memoir in comics, Can’t We Talk About…
Year-End Reflection + Goal Setting
Dec 7 | Take time to reflect on your writing and make goals for next year.
December Write Club for Grown Ups– Roll the Dice: Build a Winter Holiday Story
Dec 21 | Roll the dice and write a magical story for the holidays with award winning sci-fi fantasy author, Nina Kiriki Hoffman.
January Write Club for Grown Ups– Thumbnailing Scenes in Graphic Novel and Comics
Thurs Jan 25 | Learn how to create comics from stories at the January Write Club for Grown Ups with artist Jen Hernandez
Page to Stage: The Art of Reading Aloud
Mondays Jan 22-Feb 26 | Develop confidence and authenticity reading your work aloud in this 6-week workshop with Jorah LaFleur
Craft Your Artist Statement
Feb 15 & 22 | Clarify the why behind your work, and cast it in its strongest, most evocative light in this 6-hour bootcamp with Lyzette Wanzer.
February Write Club for Grown Ups – Have the Last Laugh: How to Write Humor
Thurs Feb 29 | Learn to leave your readers laughing in our February Write Club for Grown Ups with Sarina Dorie.
The Sound of Your Voice: Journaling as a Tool for Self Discovery
Feb 21-March 27 | Discover your inner voice and develop a nourishing journaling practice in this 6-week journaling workshop with Emma Stockman
Game Writing
March 11-April 15 | Learn to craft stories and narratives for games in this 6-week game writing class with Rosiee Thor
March Write Club for Grown Ups – Songwriting
Thurs March 28 | Learn to pen captivating songs in our March Write Club for Grown Ups with m5Vibe