Adult Weekly Classes - WINTER 2025
January 25 to April 10
SKIPS: February 15-17 for President's Day Weekend
All times listed are Eastern Time (ET)
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL workshops*
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SKIPS: February 15-17 for President's Day Weekend
All times listed are Eastern Time (ET)
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL workshops*
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If you’ve ever suspected that there might be a writer lurking under the skin, or perhaps harbored a secret notebook of half-started stories, this is the class for you. In this workshop you'll find your way first by releasing the writer within through creative prompts to get the words flowing, and then by discovering the elements of all good stories, including character, conflict, action, setting and more. For anyone who longs to write but doesn't know where to start, and for writers who have dabbled but lost their way. WARNING: this workshop just might seduce you into a life-long love affair with writing.
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Where Do I Begin? - TUESDAY |
Zoom |
Feb 18, 2025 - Apr 08, 2025 Tuesday 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm | $280.00 Instructor: Jared Harel - VIRTUAL CLASS - 8 weeks | Register |
Where Do I Begin? - THURSDAY |
Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA |
Jan 30, 2025 - Mar 20, 2025 Thursday 10:00 am - 11:30 am | $280.00 Instructor: Gabrielle Sher - IN-PERSON CLASS - 8 weeks | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Peaceful Productivity: Meditation for Writers and Creative Spirits – WEDNESDAY |
Zoom |
Feb 26, 2025 - Mar 19, 2025 Wednesday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | $140.00 Instructor: Colleen Markley - VIRTUAL CLASS - 4 weeks | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Adult Writers Circle - MONDAY |
Zoom |
Jan 27, 2025 - Apr 07, 2025 Monday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | $370.00 Instructor: Judith Lindbergh - VIRTUAL CLASS - 10 Weeks | Register |
Adult Writers Circle - WEDNESDAY |
The Collective Bookstore, 460 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044, USA |
Jan 29, 2025 - Apr 09, 2025 Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $410.00 Instructor: Judith Lindbergh - IN-PERSON CLASS - 11 weeks | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Exploring Poetry - TUESDAYS |
Zoom |
Feb 24, 2025 - Apr 07, 2025 Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | $250.00 Instructor: Jared Harel - VIRTUAL CLASS - 7 weeks | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Poetry Craft Workshop - MONDAY |
Zoom |
Jan 27, 2025 - Apr 07, 2025 Monday 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | $370.00 Instructor: Jared Harel - VIRTUAL CLASS - 10 weeks | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Memoir for Beginners - TUESDAY |
Zoom |
Feb 04, 2025 - Apr 08, 2025 Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $370.00 Instructor: Colleen Markley - VIRTUAL CLASS - 10 weeks | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Write for Your Life - MONDAY |
The Baird, 5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ 07079, USA |
Jan 27, 2025 - Apr 07, 2025 Monday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | $370.00 Instructor: Darcey Gohring - IN-PERSON CLASS - 10 weeks | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Memoir Writers Circle - MONDAY |
Zoom |
Jan 27, 2025 - Apr 07, 2025 Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $370.00 Instructor: Jill Smolowe - VIRTUAL CLASS - 10 weeks | FULL - Select another workshop |
Memoir Writers Circle - WEDNESDAY |
St. George's Episcopal Church, 550 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA |
Jan 29, 2025 - Apr 09, 2025 Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $410.00 Instructor: Darcey Gohring - IN-PERSON CLASS - 11 weeks | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Writing Short Stories & Flash Fiction - WEDNESDAY |
Zoom |
Jan 29, 2025 - Apr 09, 2025 Wednesday 7:00 am - 9:00 pm | $410.00 Instructor: Libby Cudmore - VIRTUAL CLASS - 11 weeks | Register |
Get ready to write a mystery that will grip readers in this brand new Writers Circle workshop. Focus on an ongoing short story or novel, or experiment with something entirely new. Each week, we’ll address issues of the mystery writer’s craft through roundtable discussion and gentle, constructive critique. Writers learn to trust each other in a warm, supportive environment where they’ll receive feedback and guidance as they draft and revise their work. Perfect for confident beginners and pre-published writers looking to develop the crime fiction they’ve always wanted to write.
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Mystery Writers Circle - WEDNESDAY |
Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA |
Jan 29, 2025 - Apr 09, 2025 Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $410.00 Instructor: Mally Becker - IN-PERSON CLASS - 11 weeks | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Writing Romance - THURSDAY |
Zoom |
Jan 30, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025 Thursday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | $385.00 Instructor: Talia Tucker - VIRTUAL CLASS - 11 weeks | Register |
The idea of beginning a novel is both exhilarating and intimidating. This class deconstructs the craft basics of plot and structure, description, character, dialogue, creating conflict, and more, and helps you learn how to tell the story that's burning within. Whether you're still contemplating what to write about, or have already begun your first draft, this is an excellent choice for any writer confronting the challenge of a long work.
This class will return in a later session.
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Continuing Your Novel - WEDNESDAY |
Zoom |
Jan 29, 2025 - Apr 09, 2025 Wednesday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | $475.00 Instructor: Michelle Cameron - VIRTUAL CLASS - 11 WEEKS | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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The Novel Continuum - MONDAY |
Zoom |
Jan 27, 2025 - Apr 07, 2025 Monday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | $480.00 Instructor: Katie Barasch - VIRTUAL CLASS - 10 weeks | Register |
The Novel Continuum - WEDNESDAY |
Zoom |
Jan 29, 2025 - Apr 09, 2025 Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $530.00 Instructor: Michelle Cameron - VIRTUAL CLASS - 11 weeks | Register |
You did it! You completed a first draft of your manuscript. Now what? This class will guide you through the revision process from big picture issues and character development to what to look for to make your sentences sing. Through mini-lectures and supportive workshop sessions, you will learn to sharpen your plot, pull out themes, tighten your prose and rescue characters left hanging. Open to novels, memoir, and short story and essay collections. Limited to six seats. Submission required. Email or call for more information and instructions about how to submit.
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Revising Your Manuscript - THURSDAY |
Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Ave, Summit, NJ 07901, USA |
Jan 30, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025 Thursday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $530.00 Instructor: Vinessa DiSousa - IN-PERSON CLASS - 11 weeks | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Query Writing Workshop - THURSDAY |
Zoom |
Mar 27, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025 Thursday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | $120.00 Instructor: Vinessa DiSousa - VIRTUAL CLASS - 3 weeks | Register |
Program | Location | Days/Times | Tuitions/Prices | Action |
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Book Marketing Boot Camp - WEDNESDAY |
Zoom |
Jan 29, 2025 - Feb 19, 2025 Wednesday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | $175.00 Instructor: Judith Lindbergh - VIRTUAL CLASS - 4 Weeks | Register |
Program Cancellation Policy: Workshops or events that do not reach their minimum registration are at risk of cancellation. Often registrations occur at the last minute. The Writers Circle does its best to wait as long as possible before cancelling any program. Registered students are notified by email approximately 5 days prior to the scheduled program start date if their program is under-registered. Cancellation is announced by email approximately 2 days prior to the scheduled program start date and registered students will be provided with opportunities for alternate programs, credits, or refunds. The best way to ensure that a program runs is to register at least one week prior to the scheduled start of any workshop or event.
TWC POLICIES: Freedom of Expression | Inclement Weather | Program Cancellation | Makeups | Trial Classes & Drop-ins | Refunds/Withdrawal
*The Writers Circle reserves the right to shift any in-person or hybrid program to virtual instruction based on the health and safety recommendations of the CDC, WHO, the State of New Jersey, or other authorities or involved parties.