Get your book idea out of your head and on paper (or pixels.) We will discuss how to write a book in 90 days and how to get it published. Get tips on how to become a Bestselling author, from a Bestselling author.

Writing with others allows you to ride a wind of play and inspiration you can not access when writing solo. Grab your pen, step into a series of prompts and style options, and enjoy interaction with your classmates. Open to all levels, first timer to experienced. Registration is limited to ensure opportunities for full participation. When the wait list gets long enough, a new section will be offered. Exercise prompts and formats are continually rotated and added to, so that you can repeat this course on an ongoing basis. You can learn more about the class and about your instructor, Tammy Quady, here.

Studies show that the most effective way to connect with our deeper self is through writing by hand. Intuitive writing is an accessible process that you can learn and then practice on your own. Explore a different theme each week, learning how the brain works and exercising it through guided writings. If the class is full, add your name to the waiting list, and we will add a second section if we get enough. Learn more at www.constellations-writing.com.

Second Section Just Added! Life is filled with stress and challenges. We all have our stuff, and our stuff is as varied and individual as we are. Personal and reflective writing is a deeply effective and clinically proven tool for meeting yourself where you’re at and navigating your path. Checking in with yourself and writing whatever comes is a practice in mindfulness and a form of meditation. We will work with prompts and guided exercises that exceed standard journaling practices, but don’t go as deep into neuroscience as our Intuitive Writing courses do. We will borrow a few exercises from IW along the way, but an Intuitive Writing class is NOT a prerequisite. We will meet in December when "me time" is often scarce, but most needed. Open to all writing levels, whether first timers or experienced sages. Exercise prompts and formats are continually rotated and added to, so that you can repeat this course on an ongoing basis. To learn more about this class and meet your instructor, visit constellations-writing.com.

Do you think you're a budding Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, August Wilson, or Lorraine Hansberry? Come join us to explore your idea for your play. It might be an ensemble piece or a one-person performance piece. We will listen to each other's ideas, brainstorm our ideas, and write and workshop five or more pages you've written on the day of the last class. You will also learn playwrighting format.

You’ve written the story — now how does it become a book? This engaging class walks you step-by-step through the storyboarding process for children’s picture books. We’ll cover ideal word counts, page planning, pacing through page turns, and how to think visually about illustration opportunities. You’ll also practice creating a simple booklet to see your story come to life. Great for aspiring and emerging picture book authors.

Learn how to find and craft the honest, hilarious, painful and transformative true stories in your own everyday life in this encouraging and participatory workshop. Through writing exercises, discussion and even a little improv, we’ll focus on the definition of “story” and the essential building blocks that make up a story: identifying conflict and dramatic arc; bringing scenes to life with action, emotion and sensory detail; and embracing your unique voice. Our final class session, we'll perform a very informal online storytelling show for invited friends and family.

Traditional, Hybrid, Indie publishing: what do they all mean? Which one is for you? What are the positives and negatives to each? How do you choose? What do you need to know? We'll review the options and answer your questions and give you a plan to get you started on the publishing path for you and your writing.

*8/19- Saturday, Oct 3 class date change to Saturday, Oct 17 after brochure was finalized. Join us on a walking tour to notice autumn's extraordinary transformations. We'll gather sensory input from trails adorned by vibrant trees and late-blooming flowers. It includes writing prompts for poetry or prose. This course benefits anyone wanting to connect with nature and inspire a creative writing practice. Materials: Participants, please bring a notebook and a pen.

You want to write a children’s book and don’t know where to start? By taking this course, you’ll learn how to target your audience, write relatable characters, and gain knowledge on story organization. You’ll also understand how you can do this in your spare time and on a limited budget. As we go through the guidelines to master your own children’s book, you’ll leave this course with a solid start on your own original story, and advice on pitfalls to avoid. Topics of illustrations, copyrighting, and publishing are also covered. Don’t wait for “some day” to publish your own book.

Join us to write about the personal experiences and life events that have impacted you. We will generate ideas and share with the class; including possible titles, audience for your writing, etc. At the end of five weeks, each person will share five or more pages of their life event writing. Everyone will give you constructive feedback on your efforts. Don't be afraid to go to sad, scary, angry, or hilarious places with your writing. This is a safe space!

Do you have the next "Oppenheimer" or "Fall of the House of Usher" or a great idea for a short film or web-series, but you wonder where to begin? Learn the basics of screenwriting from a logline and synopsis, to screenplay formatting. We will share our work during the final two classes, getting peer and instructor feedback.

Break through writer’s block, inertia, fear and self-sabotage with this affirming five-week class full of exercises and tools to help you find your own unique creative process. We’ll spend much of the class time actively writing and sharing our work; feel free to come in with a project you’re working on, or with a blank slate! Taught by writer/actor/storyteller Amy Salloway.