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Writing for Children II: Developing Your Manuscript
Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY
Now that you've found your voice and your story, this is the workshop to help serious writers refine your manuscript. We recommend taking WFC I: Writing Your First Children's Book prior to this workshop, but it's not required.
Meditative Writing Level 2
Meditative Writing @ 39 W 29th St, New York, NY
Take all the tools you learned in level one and discover how to apply them to your current writing project. Rewrite scenes, discover organic and unique structure, trip into delicious dialogue without ever staring at a blank page for hours on end. Feel the joy of discovery and play even when you are in your final polish, outline or pitch. Workshop pages and participate in exercises that will prepare you to use these skills outside of the class...
$315
Grammar Skills
New Horizons Computer Learning @ 462 Seventh Ave, New York, NY
In this course, students will learn how to improve their business writing skills by understanding grammar rules. Outline Lesson 1: The importance of grammar Grammar skills Improving grammar skills Writing clearly Nouns and verbs Identifying nouns Identifying verbs Lesson 2: Pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs Pronouns Identifying pronouns Identifying...
$275
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Documentary Story Structure
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
In this class, we will examine the step-by-step process of long-form story telling. We will focus on the use of the narrative three-act storytelling technique and explore different styles, such as cinema verite, investigative, and hybrid genres. We will also compare this to the process of producing short-form news pieces. Students will be assigned documentaries to watch, and they should come to the class with an idea they want to develop into a...
Contemporary Pointed Pen
Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY
Casual pointed pen adds your own personality to any writing. It can be elegant, sophisticated, fun and whimsical. There is a modern move for any occasion. This course is designed to explore some variations and twists to add that updated flair to your pointed pen calligraphy. We will explore the mechanics of pointed pen letter formation and work on the details and nuances of what gives this style of writing its elegance and grace while breaking...
Copy Editing
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
Copy editing in an ever-changing media landscape remains core to good journalism. The platform doesn’t lower the bar for editing standards. Copy editing enforces consistency, accuracy and fairness — something we need now more than ever. In this three-hour workshop, learn how to self-edit, catch grammar, spelling and style mistakes and produce clear, readable copy for publication.
$49
Rage Is A Red Lesson: Turn Anger into Charged Prose
New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY
The era of Trump has become an age of wrath, one in which the impulse to make art is being shouted down by the desire to make war. In this politically charged workshop, we’ll examine how writers are able to harness their anger and use it as an engine for their creative work. We’ll look at the work of masters such as Claire Messud and Herman Melville, and use an in-class exercise to examine the sorrows that lurk beneath the armor of our...
$45
Meditative Writing Exploration
Meditative Writing @ 39 W 29th St, New York, NY
Full Course Name: Meditative Writing Exploration: Finding Your Inner Strength Discover your inner peace and strength. Use guided visual meditation to connect to the bright wisdom that for many of us has been buried. Speak with your inner strength and write down the instructions it gives you. Learn how to access this guide any time to live a stronger, braver, and calmer life. Please bring a pen and paper
$35
The Antagonist Workshop
Meditative Writing @ 39 W 29th St, New York, NY
Discover the heart of your story through through the truth of your antagonist. Mustache-twirling one-dimensional bad guys are not going to help your screenplay or novel. In this one day workshop we will analyze the yang to the yin of your protagonist. Using a variety of meditative and craft based exercises we will find the truth behind the darker forces of your script. The result will be a more powerful and effective story that ensures the...
$99
Screenwriting Craft: Dialogue
Meditative Writing @ 39 W 29th St, New York, NY
In this one day workshop you will learn how to approach dialogue in a way that builds structure, reveals character and makes actors fall in love with your writing. Discover how to manipulate syntax, grammar and diction to make your script read faster and be understood with less mental fatigue. Drawing from her research in psychology, evolutionary biology and neuroscience Jess will give you a leg up on the competition...
$99
Interviewing for Multimedia Stories
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
In this three-hour workshop, we’ll explore interview techniques, what questions to ask, how to convince reticent subjects to speak, and what makes for “good tape”. At the heart of most compelling, provocative, or surprising stories is an interview with the subject or subjects of the story. We’ll examine some successful pieces and figure out why they worked and how they were achieved, and we’ll put the tools we’ve just learned to work...
$30
Workshop: Seeing Between the Lines
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
The dramaturg's job is to read between the lines and enhance a script with specificity and accuracy. This 1-night workshop will teach you to watch and read a play from the perspective of a dramaturg and see what you've been missing. For our upcoming Virtual Reading of Charles Busch's The Tribute Artist, you will read the script in advance of class and then delve into the text with Primary Stages Associate Artistic Director Erin Daley - giving you...
$40
Satire and Humor Festival: Writing Professionally
Caveat @ 21-A Clinton St, New York, NY
Satire and Humor Festival: Writing Professionally + Goodbye Hang Learn and ask questions about the business of writing, In this moderated panel and Q&A our guests’ experiences range from production, event planning, publishing, to screenwriting, and they will be able to offer insight as to how to navigate the many different avenues in the writing industry. After the panel, we’ll do another short networking event and a goodbye hang to end...
$20
Write That Fu*king Pilot
Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY
In this no-nonsense, no-excuses one-off, we'll lay the foundation for that half hour comedy pilot you've been dragging your heels on. The course will tackle loglines, title, concept and theme, and then work on A,B and C stories and structure. This straightforward formula will make the actual writing part far less intimidating, you'll have everything you need for your first draft in just three hours. Please Note: Outside food and drinks are...
$60
You Want to Write for Print? Sh*t You Gotta Know
Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY
Mike Sacks, Vanity Fair editor and author of four humor books, teaches a workshop on humor writing for print and how to get published. Advanced purchase is mandatory. Bonus: Two of Mike's heralded books are on sale in the QED bookshop.
$40
Screenwriting I: 10-Week Workshop
Gotham Writers Workshop @ 555 8th Ave, New York, NY
Master the art of screenwriting and bring your stories to life on the big screen. Learn the fundamentals of cinematic storytelling and how to create compelling characters and plotlines in this immersive workshop at Gotham Writers Workshop. Unleash your creativity and craft a screenplay that will captivate audiences with its emotional depth and visual splendor.
Crash Course in Creative Brief Writing
Miami Ad School PRO @ 35-37 36th St, New York, NY
In this half day account planning workshop, you'll explore the strategic processes and techniques employed by the world's best creative agencies to get closer to consumers and write razor sharp briefs. Great creative work begins with a killer brief. It's not easy to develop creative briefs filled with insight, consumer understanding, and inspiration for your team. It takes time, hard work, and passion. Luckily, there's a process to unlocking this...
$300
I Fell In Love with One of Them: Community Zine-Making
Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY
How do difference and identity really impact the way we date and fall in love? We're creating a collaborative Zine that compiles our stories of dating experiences across borders, boundaries, and taboos. How do we understand difference in our personal and romantic lives, and how far can this understanding go? How do we navigate reactions from family, friends, even strangers? In the end, can love really save us? Art supplies will be provided,...
Free
Documentary Research and Writing: Finding the Story
Made in NY Media Center by IFP @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY
Documentaries often tell stories that unfold in real time, and filmmakers must expect twists and turns along the way. By the time you get to the editing stage, it’s too late to figure out what your story is. This one-day workshop will guide you through the process of developing your story and honing your character arcs, from the research process through to the edit. The aim of this course is to help you navigate the many decisions that go into...
$125
Write Your Personal Narrative (for Professional Use)
Robin Grearson Workshops @ 137 Varick St , New York, NY
This three-hour workshop will help freelancers, entrepreneurs and artists learn how to write personal stories for a professional audience. Through group discussion of biographies, “About Me” pages and mission statements, students learn to identify the way personal information is incorporated into marketing and professional communications. In-class writing exercises help students learn to structure narratives for use on websites and professional...
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18 and older
$35
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