Add some creativity to your week from the comfort of your own home.
I offer several online creative writing workshops in order to reach people who either aren’t in Los Angeles or who don’t want to deal with traffic, but who still want to get words on the page and learn more about creative writing.
Live Online on Zoom
This long-standing in-person, creative writing workshop that originally started in Los Angeles, now takes place online. Tap into your creative side, create new writings that will surprise you, and learn a few things along the way.
– Generate new writings from original writing prompts designed to help you get words on the page and learn to write better scenes.
– Generate new writings from original prompts every meeting
– Get writing tips and learn what’s working in your writing and why
– Participate from anywhere
– Get excited again about writing
– Come away with new material
– Try your hand at different kinds of writing
– Learn to write better scenes
– No long-term commitments – come to any session you’d like
– Not critique-based: There is no critique (as each piece you write is so new) only much-needed positive reinforcement and tips to encourage you to reach the potential of each piece.
Upcoming online creative writing workshops:
| Workshop | Type | Description | Date | Time | Duration | Instructor | Cost | |
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| Weekend Creative Writing Workshop – All Genre | Online Workshop (Zoom) | A weekly generative creative writing workshop. Writers of all genres and skill levels are welcome to attend. | Every Saturday | 10:00 am PST Saturdays | 2.5 hrs | Nicole Criona | $39 per workshop | Register Here |
| Story Outlining Workshop—NEW | Online Workshop (Zoom) | A biweekly outlining workshop. You’ll learn all about structure and create an outline that leaves room for discovery. Writers of all genres and skill levels are welcome. | 01/09/25 | 6:30 pm PST Every other Thursday |
2 hrs | Nicole Criona | $325 total for 4 meetings | Register Here |
| Transitioning from Fan Fiction to Original Fiction—NEW | Online Workshop (Zoom) | Move from fanfic to original fic with a highly rated and reviewed fanfic writer who did just that! | 11/03/24 and/or 12/01/24 |
2:30 pm PST | 2.5 hrs | Rachel Stull | $57 per workshop | Register Here |
| Scene Writing Basics: Creating Suspense in Your Story—NEW | Online Workshop (Zoom) | Generative Creative writing workshop with brief instruction focused on creating tension in your work and keeping your readers’ attention. | 10/27/24 | 11:00 am PST | 2.5 hrs | Rachel Stull | $45 per workshop | Register Here |
| Scene Writing Basics: Ending to Your Story—NEW | Online Workshop (Zoom) | 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. | 11/10/24 | 11:00 am PST | 2.5 hrs | Rachel Stull | $45 per workshop | Register Here |
| Scene Writing Basics: Mastering Description: Bring Your Characters and Setting to Life—NEW | Online Workshop (Zoom) | Generative workshop with brief instruction on writing vibrant descriptions that pop off the page without slowing the pace. | 11/17/24 | 11:00 am PST | 2.5 hrs | Rachel Stull | $45 per workshop | Register Here |
| Scene Writing Basics: Story Structure Inciting Incident—NEW | Online Workshop (Zoom) | Generative creative writing workshop with brief instruction focused on writing the pivotal inciting incident with emphasis on story arc plotting. | 12/08/24 | 11:00 am PST | 2.5 hrs | Rachel Stull | $45 per workshop | Register Here |
| Scene Writing Basics: Starting Your Story—NEW | Online Workshop (Zoom) | Generative Creative writing workshop with brief instruction focused on starting a story that hooks readers. | 12/22/24 | 11:00 am PST | 2.5 hrs | Rachel Stull | $45 per workshop | Register Here |
| Scene Writing Basics: Finding POV (Point of View)—NEW | Online Workshop (Zoom) | Generative workshop with brief instruction focused on learning the perfect point of view to tell your story. | 01/19/25 | 11:00 am PST | 2.5 hrs | Rachel Stull | $45 per workshop | Register Here |
| Lazybones Writing Magic Six-Week Audio Course | Audio Course (Weekly) | Lazybones Writing Magic helps you get motivated to write by teaching mind-body techniques to remove blocks that hinder creativity. | Anytime | Six Week Audio Course | Ellen Archer | $99 On Sale (reg. $225) |
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| Get Writing Again in 15 Days | Email Course (Daily) | A daily email course with easy, enjoyable daily writing prompts and coaching steps to help you get back into a daily writing habit. | Anytime | 15 daily emails with optional coaching session | Nicole Criona | $24.99 – $57 | Register Here | |
| 100 Days of Writing | Email Course (Daily) | 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? | Anytime | 100 daily emails with optional coaching session | Nicole Criona | $125 – $225 | Register Here | |
| Private Coaching | Monthly Coaching Packages | 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. | By Appointment | 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 |
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| 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
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| 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 |
Please check out our writing workshops schedule page for all currently scheduled workshops and coaching programs.