Current classes
Intro To Sci Fi & Fantasy
In this course we’ll travel through time and to far away lands via lectures, readings, illustrations and videos. We’ll explore the birth of Sci Fi, Fantasy, and their subgenres, concentrating on story elements that are unique to these genres, such as world-building; Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey of the protagonist; and infusing tales with social commentary and critique.
Intro to Contemporary Speculative Fiction
This course is focused on the exploration of the speculative fiction written within the last ten years by writers like N.K Jemisin, Suyi Davies Okungbowa and P. Djeli Clark. Students will be given the tools to add speculative elements into their own fiction writing such as world building, character voice, setting and magic systems
The Hard Reality of Speculative Fiction: Grounding Speculative Works in the Day-to-Day
What’s the world for you if you can’t make it up the way you want it? In this roundtable discussion, speculative fiction writers will discuss how the real world can inspire some of the best and most impactful works of speculative fiction. The roundtable will consist of a writing prompt and guided small-group discussion, where participants will be given tips on effectively integrating ideas and themes from their own lives into their speculative fiction pieces.
Intro to Speculative Fiction
In this class, we’ll apply elements of the traditional workshop—a focus on craft, language, character, plot, setting, sensory details —to the specific considerations of speculative fiction writing. Not only will we explore the history of multiple sub genres such as magical realism, science fiction and more, we'll concentrate on story elements that are unique to these genres.
Exploring Deep Emotions in Speculative Fiction Worksop
Writer’s block isn't merely a disconnect between the writer and the art but often the writer and their emotions. Speculative fiction offers a way to explore the depth of these emotions safely. Participants will be asked to pinpoint the emotions evoked and then there will be writing prompts to explore their own emotions. This will be great for all writers struggling with writer's block.
Intro To Speculative Fiction
Speculative fiction is an exciting and fast-evolving genre. This course will offer writers the chance to develop one to two speculative short stories and to participate in a critique workshop with peers.
The Porch Presents: Introduction to Speculative Fiction
In this 4-week workshop, we will explore the fascinating genre of Speculative Fiction with an overview of the history and terminology, followed by a weekly dive into a different subgenre within Speculative Fiction. Students will be given generative writing prompts and readings by a variety of speculative storytellers including Octavia Butler, Clarice Lispector, N.K. Jemisin, Sheree Renee Thomas, Suyi Davis and P. Djeli Clark.
By the end of the course, we'll be able to: distinguish elements separating literary and speculative fiction; differentiate between subgenres; understand how craft elements are utilized to accomplish different outcomes within this genre. In the final class, we'll workshop 1000-1500 words within a specific genre to discuss how well concepts have been utilized.
NOTE: No class on 10/31.
Grub Street Presents: Intro to Fiction
If you have an unpredictable schedule, travel often, or live outside the Boston area, this online course is the perfect fit for your modern lifestyle. “Introduction to Fiction” will teach you a slew of essential fiction techniques all from the comfort of your own desk--at any time that’s convenient for you!
Kitchen Table Literary Arts Presents: Traversing Worlds - AN introduction To writing Speculative Fiction
Kitchen Table Literary Arts is offering FULLY FUNDED online creative writing classes for BIPOC women writers and poets! Join me for this Free Course starting Tuesday August 8th through Tuesday August 29th yo explore the incredible world of Speculative Fiction.
Grub Street Presents: Intro to fiction
Ready to get the stories in your head onto paper? If there’s a story you want to tell, but you have no idea where to begin (or you need a refresher), this course is for you. Over six weeks, you will learn the essentials of fiction and put them into practice by starting to write your own short stories.
Upcoming events.
Traversing Worlds: An Intro To Writing Spec. Fic.
A free online class designed for and by BIPOC Women, Femme-identified Trans, and Nonbinary Writers
