Writing Classes in Charlotte

In this course, you will learn to enhance and augment your creative writing ability. This poetry class is one that will assist in your creative writing process and upon completion you will gain confidence in writing some of the best poetry you have written. Materials Needed to Fully Participate: Pencil/Pen Notebook An open mind About the...

For Students and Professionals Course Description: No experience in Academic Writing! Do not Worry! In this course, students will learn about how to write academic assignments (Essay, Thesis, Dissertations, Research papers, Lab reports, Book reports, etc.) in the shortest possible time.

This course focuses on professional written communication. Students learn to write clear, concise, and effective business letters, memos, reports, email, texts, and proposals. Additionally, students learn to target their message for stakeholders (superiors, colleagues, employees, and clients) using effective tone, language structure, and word choice....

In this higher-level grammar course, students improve their English fluency and accuracy through engaging activities. Focusing on sophisticated forms such as, gerunds and infinitives, complex sentences types, reduced clauses, and appropriate word selection, students enhance their speaking and writing skills. Activities incorporate a combination of...

In this course, students explore different elements of English structure through readings, digital media, dialogs, songs, games, and student writing. By the end of the course, students should have a solid grasp of basic verb tenses, prepositional phrases, articles, and sentence varieties. Pre-requisites:  Students need to be levels in 3 or 4...

If you’re just stepping into the world of playwriting, welcome! In this 5-week class, Kara Lee Corthron will help you build a toolbox of the fundamentals, so your first play (and each play you write after that!) can be built on a strong foundation. This class might be for you if you are: A budding playwright who wants to get down to basics. A...

In this course, students improve their grammar through targeted oral and written communication exercises. Activities and strategies are customized to meet specific professional and communication needs. Students build confidence as they develop their ability to refine their language structures and usage. Note: Classroom location listings are also posted...

A “learn by doing” class that takes you step-by-step through the TV pitching and writing process, moving you from idea to pages in four weeks. Three classes will be taught by Pilar Alessandra and will focus on creating and developing your series and pilot. One class will be taught by Carole Kirschner and will focus on selling, staffing...

Are you eager to test the waters of creative writing but not sure where to start, or how? Have you written previously but been away for a while and hope to dip back in? Here you will be guided surely and safely into the writing life. There’s no pressure to work on a specific project or even settle on which type of creative writing you prefer. The...

Add some creativity to your week from the comfort of your own home This long-standing in-person generative, creative writing workshop, which took place in West Hollywood, CA, for 15 years, has switched to an online format so you can now join us from anywhere. Tap into your creative side, write work that will surprise you, and learn a few things along...

This writing course is focused on mastering writing for academic or professional use. Offered in 6 different levels, this writing course focuses on building sentences into paragraphs and paragraphs into essays. In the high intermediate - advanced course, you will learn proper MLA formatting and how to write various essay types (e.g. narrative, argumentative,...

Award Winning Screenwriter Jacob Krueger Will Forever Change The Way You View Screenwriting. Rather than imposing formulaic models from the outside, we teach you how to organically “grow” your script, from initial idea, to character, to scene, to act, to the movie you’ve always dreamed of writing. Jump Start Your Writing. Whether you’re...

Always wanted to write a book, but unsure how or where to start? Stuck on chapter four and searching for support? In our weekly sessions we'll discuss the bones of creating a successful manuscript including lessons on plotting, character development, setting, and more. We'll turn to examples from master novelists to light our way and write together...

In business, your writing counts. It’s a projection of yourself (and your company) just as much as what you wear or how you conduct yourself in a meeting. Good writing skills will enhance your image, increase your confidence, boost your productivity, and help you achieve your objectives on a daily basis. Here you will learn the basic principles...

Develop proficiency in essential grammar topics during this seven-hour course. You'll review punctuation rules, word choice, and writing techniques to improve your business writing skills. While our other courses help you with ideas and structure, this grammar course will help you with the technical aspects and details. To present your message effectively,...