SKIPS: October 2-3 (Rosh Hashanah eve and day), November 9 (NJEA), November 25-28 for Thanksgiving Week (unless otherwise noted)

All times listed are Eastern Time (ET)

IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL workshops*

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Select the class that's right for your child's current grade. There is overlap in some of our classes to provide options for students with special writing interests. For example, if you have a teen (grades 9-12), you can select any of our Teen Writers Circles.  But if they enjoy dabbling in scary stories, you might consider Horror and Dark Matters.

TWC's author-instructors are well-versed in working with each student at their own level and providing individual attention. If you're still not quite sure, please contact us for guidance.

Jump into the fun of creative writing. We use group interaction, imaginative prompts, drawing, and role-playing to teach all the basics of story creation and help kids put their wildest inspirations onto the page. In our fun, non-judgmental environment, kids gain confidence in their ideas and discover the magic of creative writing.

“Once upon a time” needs a refresh! In this fun, creative workshop, you’ll take your favorite fairy tales and classic stories and stretch them as far as they can go. Whether it's a reboot, retelling, or alternate ending, you’ll turn heroes and villains into three-dimensional characters and discover that “Happily ever after” is just the beginning.

Explore and create new worlds, time periods, peoples and creatures all your own! Whether you want to travel backward, forward or sideways in time, or slip off to another universe that only exists in your imagination, this is the class for you. Get ready to climb aboard your spaceships, slay your dragons, capture oompity-boops or what-nots with us. The sky is the limit—actually no, nothing is the limit! If you can imagine it, you can write it in this workshop where creativity rules!

Kids learn how to get their ideas on paper, and then how to make their stories really work. This class bridges the playful ideas of Story Magic into a more mature environment where gentle, constructive critique and group discussion introduce and refine students' understanding of the elements and challenges of story-making. Students will build confidence and improve their writing in an open-minded, positive and often exuberant atmosphere. Kids will be encouraged, but not required, to write at home and bring their work to share with their peers.

This class balances inspiration with discipline, teaching students to accept critique, revise thoroughly and work toward story completion. We will delve into story elements like plot, character, pacing, point of view and style, inviting students to explore any genre they choose. Past teens have written everything from reality-based to fantasy and science fiction and have worked on plays, poetry, memoir, essays and much more. Teens will find ease and confidence in their writing by honing their skills in a creative, nurturing environment.

Let someone else come up with the happy endings; in Horror and Dark Matters, we produce nightmare fuel. In this workshop you'll unleash your inner demons and allow the hidden side of your personality to go wild. Through in-class critiques and writing prompts, students will develop their skills in setting a mood, creating characters, building tension, and crafting villains who will make even the most calloused skin crawl.

Graphic novels are a storied, powerful, unique form of art. Whether you can draw a straight line or not, you can still craft the script that tells an artist how to draw a reader into a whole new world. In this workshop, you will learn proper pacing and breakdowns, how to communicate with an artist, and key storytelling tips and tricks specific to the graphic novel format. 

This class is open to teens 15+ and adults.

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.