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Writing Pad classes offer a unique and enjoyable writing experienceith wtop-notch instructors, a safe and playful environment, and a focus on spontaneous writing exercises. You can expect to unleash your creativity and receive supportive feedback.

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So You Want to be a Writer? - Creative Writing

Writing Pad @ 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...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$295

4 sessions

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Creative Writing for Teens

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Do you have a high schooler who’s interested in creative writing? What if they could sample short story, screenwriting, personal essays or novel writing? In this four-session live online creative writing class, your 14-18-year-old will get the chance to try each of these forms in two-hour sessions tailored just for them taught by an award-winning writer with expertise in working kids from this age group.  Each class includes fun craft talks,...

(59) All levels 14 - 18 years old
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TV Fellowship Bootcamp

Writing Pad @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA

It’s fellowship season again, a time when legions of aspiring TV Writers battle for a coveted spot in the Writer’s Rooms of ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox on the hottest new shows. Unfortunately the process is grueling (application, resume, personal statement, spec and original material samples, references, multiple elimination rounds, and endless interviews) and only a fraction of a percent are selected. What you need is your own personal Yoda to help...

(59) Beginner 18 and older
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$260

2 sessions

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How to Hook a Literary Agent

Writing Pad @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA

You have a brilliant new novel, memoir, or collection of short stories that you want to put out there (or an idea for one), but you’re not sure how to land an agent and get it published. Have no fear, Elise Capron, literary agent extraordinaire, is here!  Through an informative craft talk, she’ll give you the inside scoop on how to present your work in the best possible light and how to craft a book that will sell. She will teach you what...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$275

2 sessions

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NY Times Worthy Personal Essay 101

Writing Pad @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA

Note: This is primarily a lecture class with some in-class exercises but not everyone will get to share their writing for feedback due to the seminar format. Have you always wanted to write a personal essay but you don’t know where to start? Or have you dreamed of seeing one of your essays published in the New York Times or Salon? In this 1 Day personal essay class, NY Times Modern Love Alum and 2 time Moth GrandSLAM winner and Moth Host,...

(59) All levels 16 and older
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Screenwriting 101

Writing Pad @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA

Note: This is primarily a lecture class. There will be no feedback on student work. Do you want to write movies, but don’t know where to start? Not to worry. Veteran Screenwriter Chris Reed will provide the foundation you need to begin your journey into the world of writing for the silver screen. He’s written for all the big boys, Disney, Fox, Sony, and Nickelodeon and even created the screenplay “Jaguar” that would eventually become “The...

(59) Beginner 16 and older
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Get Your Webisode On

Writing Pad @ 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...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$100
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Writing the Mini-Feature for Magazines and Newspapers

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If you have a story to tell, you can get it published in a newspaper or magazine with a little know-how and discipline. You have to know how to find a great story, how to make sure you're the right person to tell it, how to pursue it, and who to talk to. Plus, you need to know who to pitch it to! In this class, successful journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner, who has written for just about every newspaper or magazine worth reading, will share her...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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Short Story 2: Short Story Writing Workshop

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You’ve learned the Short Story Basics, but how do you do you take your skills to the next level? In this 5-week Los Angeles advanced short story workshop, we will show you how! Through fun in-class exercises, you’ll learn to how to evaluate your ideas, write glorious prose, and troubleshoot problematic arcs. We will teach you how to transform your rough drafts into literary gold. You’ll also take your short fiction skills into overdrive and...

(59) Intermediate 16 and older
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TV Writer's Room Workshop

Writing Pad @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Ever fantasized about working in a Hollywood studio writer’s room or wondered what it would be like to craft the next big HBO series with your fellow scribes? Or maybe you’ve just gotten that first staffing gig and want to set yourself up for success.  In this one-day Los Angeles TV Writer’s Room Workshop, you’ll learn about room hierarchy and etiquette, how showrunners work, the creative games staff writers play & how they squeeze...

(59) All levels 16 and older
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$225
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From the Page to the Stage: A One-Person Show Workshop

Writing Pad @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Are you an actor or a comedian yearning for your 15 minutes of fame? A solo-show could help launch your career and get you the attention that you deserve. Or maybe you have a solo show but want to take it to the next level? In this intensive one-day Los Angeles Solo Show Workshop, actress and writer Lauren Weedman (The Kominsky Method, 10 award-winning solo shows) will show you how to make your solo-show so hysterical and moving, the audience will...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$535

5 sessions

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Storytelling for Business, Interviews and Pitching

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Wanna ace your interview for that dream job, craft the killer pitch that takes your business to the next level or transform a boring training session into a knowledge fest? In this two-session online storytelling class, you’ll learn how to connect with your audience from the moment you walk into the room, seamlessly transition from chit chat to the personal story that will get them on your side and build the momentum to get them to yes. Through...

(59) All levels 16 and older
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TV Drama Pitching: Sell It In the Room

Writing Pad @ 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...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$225

2 sessions

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Coverage Madness: A Script Coverage Workshop

Writing Pad @ 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...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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From Cheng Du to Timbuktu: A Travel Writing Workshop

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Do you love to travel? Want to make it your day job? Dive into the fast-paced and lucrative world of travel writing where you can sample local, exotic cultures and everything from five-star hotels to jungle treks. In this two day intensive, veteran travel writer Eric Hiss will show you what it takes to succeed in this competitive arena, from generating and pitching ideas that sell to structuring articles for diverse markets. Through an informative...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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Personal Essay Punch Up

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You wrote this great essay but aren't sure if it's done yet. Everything seems to be there: beautiful language, compelling conflict, and an interesting revelation. But something is missing, and you don’t know what it is. Good news: the personal essay doctor is in! Successful essayist Annabelle Gurwitch will help you push that essay to the finish line. She’ll help you play up the strengths and find the weaknesses in your piece, uncover opportunities...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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Addictive Fiction: Writing the Knock Out Novel

Writing Pad @ 10200 Venice Blvd #203, Los Angeles, CA

Have you always dreamed of writing the Great American novel? Let writing craft master and author James Scott Bell teach you structure and plot techniques that will make your story write itself. In this one-day class, he'll show you how to craft unforgettable leads, raise the stakes of your story and build up to a knock out ending. James will teach you his patented LOCK system that’s guaranteed to create a novel so gripping, it’ll leave your...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$195
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How To Hook An Agent

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You have a brilliant YA or middle grade novel, but you’re not sure how to land an agent and get it published. Have no fear, Thao Le, literary agent extraordinaire, is here! In this one-day YA Agent Class, she’ll give you the inside scoop on the world of YA through an informative craft talk, show you how to present your work in the best possible light and craft a book that will sell. She will teach you what you need to know so you don’t make...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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Book Revision: Writing A Seamless Second Draft

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You’re trying to write that bestselling book, but your first draft lacks the sparkle you hoped would propel you to literary stardom. Have no fear! We’ve recruited award-winning novelist Liza Palmer to guide you to polished prose. In this one-day workshop, you’ll learn the five most important questions to ask when you start a revision, the answers to which will color every scene of you next draft. Through an informative craft talk and valuable...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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Page to the Stage: A Solo Show Workshop

Writing Pad @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Are you an actor or a comedian yearning for your 15 minutes of fame? A solo-show could help launch your career and get you the attention that you deserve. In this five week Los Angeles Solo Show Workshop, actress and writer Lauren Weedman (Looking) will show you how to make your solo-show so hysterical and moving, the audience will be putty in your hands. In this class, you’ll learn how to transform personal events into compelling tales, how to...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$175
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