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Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
In this 2-day intensive writing workshop, you will begin and make substantial progress on a brand-new play. This class will use an intuitive approach to dramatic structure, inspiring an organic writing process that bypasses the critical brain. Using a combination of in-class exercises, concentrated bursts of writing, and brief feedback sessions, you will leave the workshop with several scenes of a new play, and momentum to continue. The atmosphere...
The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY
So many actors want to write but are unsure how to start. Others are intimidated. But why should that be? Many of the skills needed to write – understanding how dialogue reveals character, how scenes are structured, how the action of the play reveals the truth of the story – are skills every good actor already has. This class will teach actors how touse the things they already know to write dramatic literature. We will start with guided exercises...
American Management Association @ 1601 Broadway, New York, NY
Your writing says a lot about you. Weak writing can be a sign that you lack professionalism and credibility. Strong writing conveys that you are skilled and trustworthy. This practical 1-day course comes packed with in-class exercises and offers immediate feedback to help you quickly develop this crucial skill. Learn a simple process for crafting a clear and concise message and get hands-on practice writing for the results you want—in the correct...
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Transform your business writing skills with the ultimate workshop that provides you with formats and formulas for any writing task. Learn to captivate your readers, organize your ideas effectively, and master the art of editing and proofreading. Elevate your professional communication in just two days at AMA's renowned Business Writing Workshop.
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
How do you start writing a play? In this three-session workshop, students will use personal experience as a springboard for generating original characters, stories, and imagery for the stage. We will explore playwriting through writing exercises and readings, with an emphasis on fictionalizing and transforming experiences and memories. Students will read each other’s work aloud, followed by guided feedback
Irish Arts Center @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY
They say everyone has a story and this new writing class with Irish novelist Yvonne Cassidy will help you tell yours. Over the course of eight weeks, Yvonne will work with you to develop your story while you discover the fundamental tools of the craft of creative writing. Whether you want to write fiction, memoir, or about the lives of your Irish ancestors, this class will provide a fun and supportive environment to get pen to paper and write that...
West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
There’s a reason why writers gravitate to cafes and libraries, where it can help just to be surrounded by others doing the same thing. The challenge of persevering through the long and lonely process of writing a full-length work can be daunting. The Writing Room is here to help. Whether you’re putting off starting a novel, memoir or narrative non-fiction; slogging through the middle of one; or slaving over the zillionth draft, this class aims...
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
“Web Therapy,” “Very Mary-Kate,” and “Broad City” are just three hilarious examples of web series: the short form programming created especially for the internet and designed with the immediacy of the audience in mind. This digital marriage of screen and television writing is a platform for writers to do what they want, unrestricted by producers or censors and uniquely positioned to go viral. Over the course of this 10-week class, our...
West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
Humor is a skill that can come in mighty handy – especially since we’re all gonna die. Whether you’re trying to punch up your online dating profile, become an amusing public speaker, write that memoir, craft essays, find success as a stand-up comedian so you can have an excuse to drink all the time (or sleep around), or publish the next (and first ever) Pulitzer Prize winning comic novel, this class is most definitely for you. Class will cover...
New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY
Writing can be a powerfully healing and transformative path. Join Diana Raab, author of Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life, on a journey of writing as a path to bliss. Writing blissfully is about being mindful of the messages of your heart and tapping into your authentic voice. In this inspiring workshop, we will experiment with different forms of storytelling, such as prose and poetry, as a path...
Global Knowledge @ 1601 Broadway, New York, NY
Improve your technical writing without compromising your technical message! If writing technical information and effective memos, letters, reports, manuals, instructions, documentation, specifications, or proposals is a tough proposition, this technical writing course is for you. In this intensive three-day seminar, you will learn proven technical writing approaches and techniques that you can apply back on the job to achieve successful written...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Fermentation is one of the oldest food processing methods still used today. Scientifically known as zymology, it is the conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols, carbon dioxide, yeast or bacteria. Beer, miso, sourdough, kefir, kimchi and many other delicious foods we love are the product of fermentation. In this course, we will explore fermentation with a focus on the basic science behind making sauerkraut and why it’s good for you. Plus, we’ll...
Meditative Writing @ 39 W 29th St, New York, NY
Use neuroscience, cognitive behavioral training, neuro linguistic programming, behavioral economics, psychology, evolutionary biology and meditation to write from your most connected self. Each class starts with an introduction to various cognitive & meditative tools to build a prolific writing habit and write universal stories. Use neuroscience, cognitive behavioral training, neuro linguistic programming, behavioral economics, psychology,...
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
Admissions Qualifications Successful candidates must participate in and pass an audition before registering for this program, schedule an audition at the "Request Info" submission above. All registrations are subject to approval by The Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts. The final magic ingredient for any play in development is hearing it aloud and putting it in front of an audience. This rigorous class is for those with complete...
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
All writers have that one play sitting in a drawer that they never quite finished. Over the course of ten weeks, you will work to complete your draft, ideally with some idea of what you'd like to explore or fix and knowing, of course, that everything may change. This class might be for you if: You got stuck and need some guidance finishing your draft. You're trying to figure out how your play should end or it went somewhere so unexpected that...
Jacob Krueger Studio @ 247 W 35th St, New York, NY
When you were a child, creativity was easy, and pursuing the things you really wanted was as natural as waking up in the morning. In this workshop, you'll learn to reconnect to that natural creativity and your voice as an artist and break through writers block, procrastination and fear so your writing, and unique voice, can flow effortlessly. Designed for writers of all genres, including Screenwriters, Playwrights, Novelists & Short Story Writers....
Jacob Krueger Studio @ 247 W 35th St, New York, NY
When you were a child, creativity was easy, and pursuing the things you really wanted was as natural as waking up in the morning. In this workshop, you’ll learn to reconnect to that natural creativity and your voice as an artist and break through writers block, procrastination and fear so your writing, and unique voice, can flow effortlessly. Designed for writers of all genres, including Screenwriters, Playwrights, Novelists & Short Story Writers....
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
This 4-day, two weekend workshop will focus on the core elements of writing an original 1-hour dramatic series pilot script—from premise to outline to completed teleplay. This workshop might be for you if you: Are a writer who has written in other formats and want to learn the fundamentals of creating a one hour series. Have taken the TV Writing Workshop: The 1-Hour Spec Script at ESPA. Want to write an original 1-hour drama pilot script....
West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
Share your story, sculpt your feelings & ideas, explore the art & craft of poetry! This workshop is open to both beginning & advanced writers. We will create a safe environment to cultivate and hone poetic tools & techniques. Over the course of the workshop: We will examine the poet's toolkit, e.g., line-breaks, rhyme, metaphor, forms etc., in a supportive atmosphere, through writing prompts and exercises. ...
West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
Making the reader feel is one of the most important goals of creative writing. But there aren’t cheap shortcuts and creating emotion on the page is an artful enterprise. This seminar will discuss the importance of risking sentimentality to get at sentiment. Some methods we’ll look at include surprise, restraint, opposing forces, and the use of concrete, resonate detail. The seminar will include a talk, discussion,...
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