From Webinars to Masterclasses, CRAFT TALKS delivers an unrivaled suite of multi-format learning options for the beginner or experienced writer.
Some stories demand more than what we already know: interviews, research, quotations, and reportage. Learn the skill of turning facts into scenes with inspiration and truth.
Learn to cultivate a writing process that provides fertile ground for unexpected discoveries and how to make the most of moments when you’re surprised by your own writing.
Who couldn’t use a little extra time or money to start or finish a writing project? Learn tips and tricks for your next funding application—and what makes a successful ask, for writers at every level.
Beyond the chronology of a story, we can speed up and slow down time within scenes, immersing the reader more fully in the moment. Explore four kinds of time in this write-along webinar.
Creativity is a practice that requires showing up. Get the support and guidance you need to take risks and build a bold writing practice.
Your memoir is not what happened to you—it’s why it mattered. Memoirs that sell connect a single focus from your story with readers.
An intensive three-hour seminar exploring the hidden architectures that make stories compelling, memorable, and emotionally effective.
Revision, some say, is the hardest part of writing, but this stage can also be the most rewarding and pleasurable.
Flash nonfiction is a powerful form for personal stories. Learn how to write punchy, poetic flash essays that make a lasting impact on readers.
Break out of your habitual syntax, and harness the energy in the smallest, most important narrative unit.
Learn to manipulate your reader’s experience of time to create pace, surprise, and deeper engagement with your words.
Reflection is one of the most powerful techniques in memoir but also one of the most misused. Learn how to craft your insights to deepen the narrative rather than interrupting.