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Have you ever noticed that there are some people we just seem to get along with really easily, and then there are others that just rub us up the wrong way? We find ourselves talking at cross purposes & arguments & misunderstanding seem to erupt from nowhere.  Often, what’s at the root of this are our individual behavioral styles –...

Add some creativity to your week from the comfort of your own home. This long-standing in-person generative (est. in 2003), creative writing workshop, which took place in West Hollywood, CA, for 15 years, has switched to an online format, so you can now join us from anywhere. Tap into your creative side, write work that will surprise you, and learn...

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 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. This is an ongoing...

Is it your dream to write the great American novel? In this 1 day Online lecture format Intro Novel Intensive, 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’re a self starter who’s...

Discover how to influence them and improve your profits! Regain the seller’s advantage over today’s more sophisticated purchaser with the help of this strategic sales negotiation training. Learn the tools, techniques and savvy sales negotiation tactics that enable you to influence your buyer’s perception of cost, value and benefits. Close the...

Discover how to create a strong, compelling storyline, how to create characters, illustrate body language and facial expression, and how to match words and pictures. Working in small groups to enable each student to receive individual attention, we’ll cover basic drawing and storytelling techniques, and will reference a broad range of comic book...

Selling Skills ► Into Action strengthens participants’ ability to apply a consultative, client-focused approach to the selling process. It is exercise-based, highly interactive and designed to yield results that can be put to use immediately. Outcomes – Participants will be able to: Identify and reach the most promising prospects to increase...

Our Online Level I workshop is an introduction to the philosophy on which The Writers Studio was founded in 1987 by Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Philip Schultz. Persona writing, a method of borrowing the voice and temperament of accomplished writers, offers writers the imaginative distance and perspective they need to overcome their negative inclinations,...

So you want to write a children's book! Here is a workshop to help you get started once and for all. In this friendly, supportive environment, class discussions will focus on all aspects of good storytelling and good writing, including tone of voice, clear dialogue, characters who feel real, and beautiful language. You will return to your classes...

Have you dreamed about getting a short story published in a literary journal like McSweeney’s? Now’s your chance! In this 1-Day Online lecture format Short Story Intensive class, successful fiction writer Katherine Taylor (ZYZZVA, Ploughshares, Pushcart Prize) will teach you the fundamentals of short form fiction! Experienced and beginning writers...

Selling goes way beyond an exchange of goods. We sell ideas at work and negotiate for things we’re passionate about. Whether building a business, getting a job, or speaking with friends and family we use the skills of selling and influencing. This class is designed to be fun, interactive and highly impactful.  You will learn how to apply the...

Fundamental Selling Techniques for the New or Prospective Salesperson Start your sales career the right way—with this intensive introduction to selling. Because of the mounting pressure facing salespersons in today’s landscape, this challenging profession is becoming even more competitive. But many prospective sales professionals don’t have...

The 90-Day Novel is a Live-on-Zoom workshop with Alan Watt that will take you from initial idea to the completion of your novel's first draft in 90 days. GET THE FIRST DRAFT DOWN QUICKLY The 90-Day Novel is about making a contract with your subconscious. Your subconscious is the seat of your genius, and there is a window...

So you've got a manuscript you're happy with - now what? This online class will take you through the whole process from creation to post-publication.  You'll learn the basics about queries, agents, and the editorial process, as well as how to find like-minded writers and promote yourself and your work.  Most importantly: you'll learn tips...