Student Quotes

I've taken writing courses in college, adult education classes and a couple of writing workshops. Fiction Writing I at Gotham has been by far the most rewarding.

This class will help you to get your story ideas organized and written in a format that is just as compelling for readers as it is in your mind.

Just what I was looking for to expose myself to new ideas, new people and a whole new way of viewing the craft of writing.

A very eye-opening experience that has allowed me to realize that there are other ways of looking at the world and in-turn taking those perceptions and writing something about them.

I feel like I can now confidently send a query to a major publication, and have a strong chance of getting a positive response.

Science Fiction Writing I provided a wonderful step-by-step guide to the basics of writing compelling science fiction, covering everything from inventing a story line to plot and character development to the essentials of world-building. The class also propelled me into a community of writers, who bonded together in a supportive environment.

No nonsense, no sugar coating, step by step teaching.

All writers struggle in isolation so it's been buoying to connect with other writers in a non-competitive arena.

This instructor is the best I have ever had, including all of my professors in both undergraduate and medical school.

A definite way to improve your writing skills in a short amount of time.

I hadn't written for ages and was really stuck when I tried to start anything. Add to that the external pressures of parenting and my job, and I was beginning to think I would never get around to writing anything at all. This course really focused me and energized me. I now have a story to work on and I feel like writing is finally part of my life again!

Will unveil a world you never knew existed while making you a better writer, and, possibly, a better person.

It's a great way to improve your pieces, experiment with style, and determine what readers enjoy.

It’s like being in an amniotic sac for a six week gestation period; warm, safe, nonjudgmental, encouraging, nourishing and protective as you grow and gain strength and confidence as a writer.

Mind blowing and very effective.

The teacher's instincts for why something does or does not work are sly and subtle and always right.

The online format is very accommodating for those of us who struggle to 'find the time'. You will find yourself getting addicted to the course, anticipating the next assignment and critique every week.

This course was amazing. It had all the necessary elements: real life examples, text from literature, thoughtful comments. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone striving to become a better and more developed writer.

I took Fiction I, then Fiction II twice. The Fiction Master Class brought what I learned during those courses together and gave the whys and hows of writing in detail.