Writing Classes in Los Angeles, CA

In this class, you will learn first and foremost that you can write—and write well!  In fact you will surprise yourself by the work you’ll be producing. The class is designed to enhance your creativity, imagination and personal voice while also teaching the skills of creative writing—memoir and fiction.  ...

Find out what a blog is and where blogs are found, then learn how to create your own blog. Explore how to use blogs to share information, ideas, pictures, and videos with family, friends, organizations, and customers. Discover how to use your blog to make money through affiliate programs and other methods, and how to use your blog effectively on social...

Tap into your creative side, write work that will surprise you, and learn a few things along the way. Generate new writing from original prompts every Sunday Get writing tips and learn what’s working in your writing and why Get excited again about writing Write for two hours and come away with new material Try your hand at different kinds of...

Is your dream to write the next Game of Thrones or Girls? If you are like most people, the first step on your road to executive producer is getting your foot in the door. The instructor will guide you on that journey to getting that first assistant gig and begin your paid journey to executive producer. In this three-week Los Angeles Writers’ Assistant...

On this class students will learn to improve their sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and spelling. Understanding different audiences will allow students to produce clear and effective emails, reports and proposals.  The hands-on exercises make the course interactive and fun, plus they are full of tips and techniques you can use immediately....

In the peaceful atmosphere of the Saturday workshop, and with the help of meditations that quiet the critical mind, writing becomes possible, cathartic, transformational. You can write memoir or fiction. Each workshop is focused around an inspirational theme or myth. You’ll write three times for about one hour each time, and receive constructive,...

In this course students will learn basic late night comedy writing including monologue, desk pieces and remotes, with the goal of becoming technically proficient, confident and comfortable submitting material to various late night television programs. All with the emphasis of finding your unique voice as a comedy writer!

Have you dreamed about getting a short story published in a literary journal like McSweeney’s? Now’s your chance! In this 5-week Los Angeles short story workshop, You instructor will help you craft a brilliant, heartfelt tale about the human condition! Through fun, in-class writing exercises and engaging craft talks, he’ll help you brainstorm...

In a hands-on workshop featuring lectures, in-class writing exercises, and supportive feedback, discover how to write a comedic piece that is part story, part essay, part dialogue, and entirely, uniquely “you.”  Learn all about the tools, techniques, and tricks that comedy writers use to get laughs in sitcoms, screenplays, blogs, stories...

Do you have a hysterical idea for next season’s hit breakout comedy? Then this five-week TV Comedy Pilot Writing Workshop in Los Angeles is for you. Let your instructor share his secrets for developing the DNA of your show, finding the funny, developing characters that bring us back, season after season. Through lively craft lectures and the instructor's...

Break story on your pilot and construct your new series in this day-long intensive. Spend the day constructing your series and creating your pilot with Pilar Alessandra. Then learn about the business of writing (selling, staffing, representation) with special guest speaker Carole Kirschner. In this class you will: Identify the tone and scope of...

You dream of writing a killer script that launches you to the top of “The Black List” and gets you a seven figure deal. If so, veteran screenwriter Chris Reed (12 scripts sold) can help. He’s written for all the big boys, Disney, Fox, Sony, and Nickelodeon and even created the a screenplay “Jaguar” that would eventually become “The Lion...

Do you want to write for television, but don’t know where to start? Not to worry. Veteran TV writer Steven Peros will provide the foundation you need to begin your journey into the world of writing for the small screen. Steven has sold four pilots (to MTV and NBC-Universal, among others), and wrote for one of AMC’s first scripted series, (which...

Do you have a great idea for HBO’s next hit series? Helps you transform your brilliant premise into a page-turning script! In this 5-week Los Angeles TV Drama Pilot Class, you’ll learn how to craft a great logline, structure a compelling story, plan a season arc that keeps the audience hooked, and break your pilot story just like they do in...

Explore the world of blogging, and how you can determine your own blog-writing path. Through blog examples and short writing prompts, learn the different factors to consider when starting a blog. Find out how to use tone, structure, and voice to write for a specific audience. Friendly in-class critiques will help you explore personal writing topics...