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Copywriting
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Want to turn your creative writing chops into a healthy freelance paycheck? From email marketing, SEO and web copy to writing for social media and advertorial, get the skills you need to break into advertising as a creative writer. In this 5-week Online Copywriting Class, Copywriting Master and Branding Guru Michelle Nam Fischer (Clients include T-Mobile, Target, Google) will show you how to transform brand messages into compelling stories and punchy...
Novel I: Intro to Novel Writing Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
Is it your dream to write the great American novel? In this 5 week Online intro novel writing class, successful novelist Jennifer Brody will teach you the fundamentals of long form fiction! She’ll also teach you techniques for creating a thrilling story arc, irresistible dialogue, characters and conflict. If you like, you can even bring in up to 1000 words of your novel for targeted feedback every session! With the aid of fun, hands-on exercises...
Adult Writers' Room
Script School See all classes by this school @ 7083 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Unlock your creativity and elevate your screenwriting skills in this immersive and collaborative one-day class. Engage in dynamic discussions, analysis, and constructive feedback as you delve into the elements of screenwriting. Gain valuable insights, perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the craft within a supportive and interactive environment.
More Grammar Power (Ages 15 & Up)
West Los Angeles College See all classes by this school @ Fine Arts Bldg, Los Angeles, CA
Here is more of our “grammar power” class for those who couldn’t get enough! Get further into the complexities of sentence structure, verb tenses, rules of word order, and the difference between the phrases ’I hate to go’ versus ‘I hate going’ and much more. Important: Signed release required for Minors only Please email [email protected] to access the Minors' Policies & Release
Finding Writing Inspiration Through Visual Art
Los Angeles Writers Group See all classes by this school @ 8033 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Writers often find inspiration through visual imagery: pictures spark ideas, stories, emotions, and passions. And those same pictures can often reignite the flame of inspiration even when it feels all burned out. During this workshop, writers will create a “mood board” to help fuel their writing even after that first burst of excitement has disappeared. By switching between writing prompts and creating a mood board (a collage of images...
Becoming a Content Creator
Simply Stylist See all classes by this school @ 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Blogging is more than just a hobby; it has the potential to be a full blown career! If you’re an entrepreneurial spirit who wants to turn your fun pass-time into a money-making endeavor, this is the session for you. Learn how to treat your blog like the bustling business it is with tips for creating content, gaining partnerships and working strategically. Includes: 30 minutes of networking and mingling, 2.5 hour workshop, parking validation, snacks...
So You Want To Be A Novelist?: A Novel Writing Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Is it your dream to write the great American novel? In this 5-week intro novel writing workshop, successful novelist Steph Cha will help you take your great book idea and turn it into a page turner. Through fascinating craft lectures, she will teach you the fundamentals of long form fiction and cover techniques for creating a thrilling story arc, irresistible dialogue, characters and conflict. Her fun, in-class exercises will help you apply...
Screenwriter's Treasure Chest: Advanced Skills Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You have an outline for your brilliant screenplay, or maybe even a first draft. But how do you take it to the next level and turn it into a polished, sellable script? Enter veteran screenwriter Chris Reed (Disney, Touchstone) to help you make your screenplay shine. In this 5-week class, Chris shares his secrets for creating emotionally compelling stories, engaging characters, and snappy dialogue. Chris will teach you how to craft character...
Grammar for Speaking (Rowland Heights)
American English College See all classes by this school
Note: This is an open enrollment course beginning July 5, 2023 - September 22, 2023. Please note, joining after January 4th means you will be entering a course that has already started. Students are welcomed to join ANY Monday and instructors are familiar with adapting the course to accommodate new enrollees. Perfect your accuracy in advanced spoken grammar for everyday and professional use. This course is meant for English as a Second...
Basics of Script Writing
DBA Flappers University See all classes by this school @ 118 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Whether you're writing a play, a screenplay, a sitcom, a sketch or a web series, there are basic essential elements to all script writing that a writer MUST know before they can begin to effectively tell their story! In this intensive workshop designed specifically for comedians looking to learn how to begin to format their ideas for the page, you will learn: the difference between acts, sequences, scenes, French scenes, and beats, the basic structure...
So You Want to be a Writer? - Creative Writing
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You’ve always dreamed of finding the time to write on a regular basis or to finish a screenplay, a novel, a collection ofpoems, or a story. You can do it, and this class will help you! Writer of a thousand talents, this class will help you explore a smorgasbord of literary genres and discover what floats your boat. Through all new fun in-class exercises, you’ll work on writing scenes with authentic dialogue, finding stories from real life, and...
Get Your Webisode On
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Got a cell phone, a laptop, and the desire to create the next Broad City? Or maybe you are looking for a way to show off your acting chops? Then this Webisode Workshop in Los Angeles is for you! Successful actor and writer, Lou Perez will show you how to develop the next breakout web series. Through fun, in-class writing prompts, you’ll tease out a killer idea and brainstorm the perfect first episode for your pilot and develop compelling characters...
Fiction Writing Workshop (Structure)
Los Angeles Writers Group See all classes by this school @ 1728 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Spend the evening learning about writing effective setting and doing exercises that will ground your readers into your scene.
Fiction Writing Workshop (Character Development)
Los Angeles Writers Group See all classes by this school @ 1728 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Spend the evening learning about character development and learning ways to incorporate character development into your fiction.
Write ‘Straight up’ with a Grammar ‘Twist’
West Los Angeles College See all classes by this school @ Fine Arts Bldg, Los Angeles, CA
Gain the confidence to write emails, website bios, and reports right! Just one or two of the tips from this class will help you become a noticeably better writer. Learn to organize your ideas more effectively, integrate better sentence and vocabulary variety, and incorporate self-editing strategies to produce error-free writing. No more questioning word choice or punctuation; you’ll know what to do! Age 15 and up welcome to take this class. ...
TV Drama Pitching: Sell It In the Room
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You’ve worked hard to hone that super-fly Drama or Dramedy pilot premise with great characters, a compelling world, and an amazing pilot episode. So what’s next, a pitch meeting with a network exec, perhaps? How about a huge opportunity to learn pitching, branding techniques and pitch your show in front of an executive who develops shows for ABC? Enter Nathan Varni Director of Current Programming, Disney-ABC Television Group. In this two-day...
Grammar Power in Three Hours (Ages 15 & Up)
West Los Angeles College See all classes by this school @ Fine Arts Bldg, Los Angeles, CA
Is it ‘who or whom’, ‘She and I’ or ‘her and me’? Bad grammar makes a bad impression. If you want to succeed, you must communicate properly. Find out about the most common mistakes people make and learn to avoid them in this intensive grammar workshop. Rediscover the basics of good sentence structure and discuss principles like making subjects agree with verbs. Tricky verbs such as “lay,” “lie,” “affect” and “effect” will...
Coverage Madness: A Script Coverage Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
Dreaming of being a director, screenwriter, producer, or even landing a writer’s assistant gig? Your calling card into this brutally competitive field is your “coverage skills,” the ability to evaluate written material for actors, directors, showrunners, producers, and studio execs. In this one-day class, veteran development exec Nikki Levy (“Frost/Nixon”, “Epic”) will teach you the ABC’s of this invaluable skill, as well as the studio...
Summer Creative Writing Workshop Series
Los Angeles Writers Group See all classes by this school @ 1728 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Spend one or several evening learning and practicing different elements of the creative writing craft. Pick and choose which evenings you'd like to attend this summer to work on fiction, poetry, or memoir. Each night we meet, we'll focus on a different creative writing topic as listed below. During the evening, we will discuss that particular element and we will give you creative writing exercises to complete in class to practice the element we...
Personal Essay and Memoir Workshop
Los Angeles Writers Group See all classes by this school @ Location will be, Los Angeles, CA
Part generative and part critique, this bi-weekly memoir workshop welcomes writers who have already begun a memoir or essay project as well as writers who have a project in mind but have yet to begin writing. In addition to creating new personal writing, you will also have the option to share and get professional feedback on pages from your memoir or personal essays. We will also reflect on the work of successful memoir and personal writing through...