The Writers Studio Online

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Our Virtual Literary Community

The Writers Studio Online Program features writing classes that use the same technique-oriented method as our other workshops, and is available to all.

We started The Writers Studio Online Program in 2001, and now offer the same five levels of writing classes online that we have developed in our New York City school. In addition, we offer online classes in memoir, essay, prose poetry, flash fiction, and more. We have taught online students from every region of the U.S. and places as diverse as Mexico, Tuscany, Tasmania, and an air-force base in Vietnam.

Our online classes are a great alternative for those who don’t live near any of our in-person classes. We also encourage busy or peripatetic students to move back and forth between online and branch workshops if that helps them stay connected to their work. Consider online classes too if traveling or hearing poses an obstacle. Often students who feel shy about jumping into an in-person class thrive in the online environment.

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  • In addition to the book, one of the most worthwhile benefits of my Writers Studio experience has been the ongoing friendship and writing support of a writer in Scotland and a writer in Florida. My experience with The Writers Studio shows that writers—wherever they live— can benefit from the New York studio training and be part of an international community of writers. The teacher’s comments on the first exercise helped me tremendously with rewrites. They alone were worth the cost of the class!
    LIBBY JACOBS
    former online student, author of Wolf Note (Rager Media 2005)

Two Distinct Online Class Experiences

The Writers Studio Online Program features writing classes that use the same technique-oriented method as our other workshops, and is available to all.

We started The Writers Studio Online Program in 2001, and now offer the same five levels of writing classes online that we have developed in our New York City school. In addition, we offer online and virtual classes in memoir, essay, prose poetry, flash fiction, and more. We have taught online students from every region of the U.S. and places as diverse as Mexico, Tuscany, Tasmania, and an air-force base in Vietnam.

Our online are a great alternative for those who don’t live near any of our in-person classes. We also encourage busy or peripatetic students to move back and forth between online/virtual classes and branch workshops if that helps them stay connected to their work. Consider online and virtual classes too if traveling or hearing poses an obstacle. Often students who feel shy about jumping into an in-person class thrive in the online environment.

Choose the Right Online Class Format

Written Feedback Format (1-Hour Weekly Meeting)
  • Duration: 1 hour weekly via Google Meet or Zoom
  • Eligible Classes: 8-week online level classes and 6-week memoir classes
  • How It Works: The weekly one-hour Google Meet or Zoom session is dedicated to discussing the narrative techniques identified in the week’s model texts. Students then use the online classroom portal to submit their weekly exercises and receive peer and instructor feedback on their writing.
  • Best For: Students who prefer a more flexible, asynchronous experience and less video-meeting time.
Oral Feedback Format (2-to 2.5-Hour Weekly Meeting)
  • Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours weekly via Google Meet or Zoom
  • Eligible Classes: 6-week topical classes (e.g., Poetry for Everyone, Flash Fiction) and 8-week virtual memoir and topical classes (e.g., Online Advanced Essays and the Persona Narrator and San Francisco Workshops)
  • How It Works: This format mirrors our traditional in-person experience. Each week, students have their work read aloud during class and receive immediate, live oral feedback from the teacher and their classmates.
  • Best For: Students who thrive on real-time engagement and want more live, in-class discussion of their work.

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