Student Quotes

It helps you distinguish between the various types of nonfiction writing to determine where you are on the spectrum and what to study next.

My instructor guided me in the direction I needed to go without trying to change my voice. I felt respected and cultivated.

Take it, take it, take it. It is lots of fun - you meet people of all ages, all walks of life from all over the world. The course is rich not only because of the excellent instructors but because of the fellow students!

This course lets you play with magic.

If you're the least bit interested in writing articles, take this course.

Great for anyone who wants to get their speculative fiction story idea off the ground.

The course offers sound fundamental instruction for any poet, from the beginner to the poet seeking to refine his or her voice and skills.

A “must” to boost your confidence in writing.

A great place to get clarity on your memoir writing. I feel a lot more clear and confident about my memoir.

If someone wanted to start a blog this is a great way to get the basics.

This course focuses on real-to-life scenarios and exercises to help you find clear language for the needs of you and your business.

It was an extremely rewarding experience—well organized, managed, and executed. I would like to take some other courses organized along the same lines. There were no negatives worth mentioning. I will recommend it highly to others. A superb class!

This is an incredibly motivating class that focuses both on the tactics of getting a novel onto paper and the process of keeping those ideas flowing.

A must if you're thinking of writing your own pilot.

We had an instructor who was interesting, but also interested herself -- in the students and their writing.

The course gave me the push I needed to write again. I feel like I've gained a lot in writing skill and the reading has exposed me to a lot of writers I didn't know existed. I can't think of an easier or quicker way to access feedback from other writers. I can't wait for the next course…. I enjoyed the chat room specifically when our instructor and then a member of Zoetrope publishing joined it. The information I got from those two sessions was priceless.

I found a creative part of myself that I had forgotten about.

The teacher is not a pushover, but she definitely is an encourager. She offers sage advice, honest criticism, and a wealth of knowledge from her personal experiences as a published author.

If you are looking for real information in order to get your foot into the TV writing industry, this is a great class.

The perfect introduction to the mechanics of writing fiction and story telling.