Creative Writing Workshop near Encinitas – Let’s Get Creative!

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Add some creativity to your week.


Creative Writing Workshop near Encinitas

This long-standing in-person generative, creative writing workshop that originally started in Los Angeles, moved to Carlsbad, just north of Encinitas, and then moved online after the pandemic.

Tap into your creative side, generate prose that will surprise you, and learn a few things along the way. In our creative writing workshops near Encinitas, you will:

  • Generate new writings from original prompts each session
  • Get writing tips and learn what’s working in your writing and why
  • Reignite your passion for writing
  • Write for two hours and come away with new material
  • Try your hand at different kinds of writing
  • Learn tips and tricks for writing better scenes and narratives.
  • Held in a private residence near Encinitas, CA (South Carlsbad)

This creative writing workshop is not lecture-based; we get right down to writing. We choose writing prompts based on either a theme of the week, education, craft, or creative value. While we do not offer critique in this workshop — as each piece you write is so new — but we do offer much-needed and undervalued positive reinforcement around the potential of each piece you write.  Through original and surprising prompts and craft discussions, you’ll write pages you never would have otherwise and you will learn creative writing tools along the way.

Come any Sunday you’d like, the prompts are different every week.


Details: 

Skill Level: Anyone over the age of 18
Class Size: Limited to 8 participants
Requirements: None
Location: All workshops are now live online Zoom workshops.
Important Terms & Conditions: This workshop qualifies you for the 15% off Returning Member Discount, which you will receive when you attend your first workshop.
Read our full refund policy here.


Creative Writing Workshops (in person) near Encinitas:

In-person creative writing workshops have been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.


Live Online Zoom Workshops:

Workshop Date/Time Instructor Cost
Creative Writing Workshop – All Genre
A weekly generative creative writing workshop. Writers of all genres and skill levels are welcome to attend.
Online Workshop (Zoom)
Tuesdays – 11 am
Wednesdays – 6 pm
Saturdays – 10 am
2.5 hrs
Nicole Criona $39 per workshop Register Here
Scene Writing Basics: Mastering Descriptive Writing WorkshopNEW
Online Workshop (Zoom)
Generative workshop with brief instruction on writing vibrant descriptions that pop off the page without slowing the pace.
Online Workshop (Zoom)
Sunday
11/17/24
11:00 am PST
2.5 hrs
Rachel Stull $45 per workshop Register Here
Fanfiction to Fiction WorkshopNEW
Online Workshop (Zoom)
Move from fanfic to original fic with a highly rated and reviewed fanfic writer who did just that!
Online Workshop (Zoom)
Sunday
12/01/24
2:30 pm PST
2.5 hrs
Rachel Stull $57 per workshop Register Here
Scene Writing Basics: Writing Endings WorkshopNEW
Generative Creative writing workshop with brief instruction focused on writing endings that leave your readers satisfied and in the case of a series, wanting more.
Online Workshop (Zoom)Sunday
12/04/24
11:00 am PST
2.5 hrs
Rachel Stull $45 per workshop Register Here
Scene Writing Basics: Story Structure Workshop: Inciting IncidentNEW
Generative creative writing workshopwriting workshop with brief instruction focused on writing the pivotal inciting incident with emphasis on story arc plotting.
Online Workshop (Zoom)
Sunday
12/08/24
11:00 am PST
2.5 hrs
Rachel Stull $45 per workshop Register Here
Scene Writing Basics: Starting Your StoryNEW
Generative writing workshop with brief instruction focused on writing the pivotal inciting incident with emphasis on story arc plotting.
Online Workshop (Zoom)
Sunday
12/22/24
11:00 am PST
2.5 hrs
Rachel Stull $45 per workshop Register Here
Story Outlining WorkshopNEW
Online Workshop (Zoom)
A biweekly outlining workshop. Learn story structure and create an initial outline that leaves room for discovery.
Online Workshop (Zoom)
Every other Thursday
01/09/25
6:30 pm PST
2 hrs
Nicole Criona $325 total for 4 meetings Register Here
Scene Writing Basics: POV (Point of View) Writing WorkshopNEW
Generative workshop with brief instruction focused on learning the perfect point of view to tell your story.
Online Workshop (Zoom)
Sunday
01/19/25
11:00 am PST
2.5 hrs
Rachel Stull $45 per workshop Register Here
Get Writing Again in 15 Days
A daily email course with easy, enjoyable daily writing prompts and coaching steps to help you get back into a daily writing habit.
Email Course (Daily)
15 daily emails with optional coaching session
Start Anytime
Nicole Criona $24.99 – $57 Register Here
Lazybones Writing Magic Six-Week Audio Course
Lazybones Writing Magic helps you get motivated to write by teaching mind-body techniques to remove blocks that hinder creativity.
Weekly Six Week Audio Course
Start Anytime
Ellen Archer $99 On Sale
(reg. $225)
Register Here
100 Days of Writing
Your goal: Write 200 words a day for 100 Days. Get daily email prompts designed to both inspire and educate you. Can you write 20k words in 100 days?
Email Course (Daily)
100 daily emails with optional coaching session
Start Anytime
Nicole Criona $125 – $225 Register Here
Private Coaching
Working with a creative writing coach can help you get past blocks, be more productive, and proceed with confidence. Some writers who stop writing aren’t aware of why they stopped. A creative writing coach can help you discover the reason and help you move forward.
Private Coaching
By Appointment
Nicole Criona or Resa Alboher $225 – $625 monthly Learn More
or
Book a Free Consultation


Daily Writing Challenges

Get Writing Again in 15 Days

A daily email course with easy, enjoyable daily writing prompts and coaching steps to help you get back into a daily writing habit.
Instructor: Nicole Criona
15 daily emails with optional coaching session option
$24.99 – $57
More Info / Register Here

100 Days of Writing

Your goal: Write 200 words a day for 100 Days. Get daily email prompts designed to both inspire and educate you. Can you write 20k words in 100 days?
Instructor: Nicole Criona
100 Daily emails with an optional coaching session option
$125 – $225
More Info / Register Here




If you are interested in receiving critique or guidance on your book project, please Schedule a Free Consultation or check out our Private Coaching options. View all creative writing workshops here.