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Discover a wide range of professional writing classes in Los Angeles that will help you enhance your writing skills and unlock your creative potential. From screenwriting to copywriting, learn from industry experts and gain the competitive edge you need to succeed in the world of writing.

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TV: Character Driven Stories

Writing Pad @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA

You’ve got a story, outline or treatment for a TV Show or Feature. You know your characters in and out, but now you have to write compelling, dramatic, hilarious, true scenes! In this one-day Bringing TV Characters To Life workshop “Transparent” and “I Love Dick” Consulting Producer Brett Paesel, helps you break down your script into 5 essential movements, a unique form of structure. In this capacity,...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$185

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Adult Writers' Room

Script School @ 7083 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Unlock your creativity and elevate your screenwriting skills in this immersive and collaborative one-day class. Engage in dynamic discussions, analysis, and constructive feedback as you delve into the elements of screenwriting. Gain valuable insights, perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the craft within a supportive and interactive environment.

(5) All levels 16 and older
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$200
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More Grammar Power (Ages 15 & Up)

West Los Angeles College @ Fine Arts Bldg, Los Angeles, CA

Here is more of our “grammar power” class for those who couldn’t get enough! Get further into the complexities of sentence structure, verb tenses, rules of word order, and the difference between the phrases ’I hate to go’ versus ‘I hate going’ and much more. Important: Signed release required for Minors only  Please email [email protected] to access the Minors' Policies & Release

(58) All levels 15 and older
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Finding Writing Inspiration Through Visual Art

Los Angeles Writers Group @ 8033 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Writers often find inspiration through visual imagery: pictures spark ideas, stories, emotions, and passions. And those same pictures can often reignite the flame of inspiration even when it feels all burned out. During this workshop, writers will create a “mood board” to help fuel their writing even after that first burst of excitement has disappeared. By switching between writing prompts and creating a mood board (a collage of images...

(43) All levels 18 and older
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$135
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Becoming a Content Creator

Simply Stylist @ 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Blogging is more than just a hobby; it has the potential to be a full blown career! If you’re an entrepreneurial spirit who wants to turn your fun pass-time into a money-making endeavor, this is the session for you. Learn how to treat your blog like the bustling business it is with tips for creating content, gaining partnerships and working strategically. Includes: 30 minutes of networking and mingling, 2.5 hour workshop, parking validation, snacks...

(4) Intermediate 18 and older
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Press the "Better" Button: Revision & Editing Workshop

Writing Pad @ 10200 Venice Blvd #203, Los Angeles, CA

By the end of the class, you'll have an opening page that screams “read me” and a treasure trove of ninja revision skills to finish that ailing book with panache and gusto! You have a first draft and it's OK. Maybe better than OK. But something about just doesn't sit right on the page. The story drags, the characters are vague, or the settings are humdrum, and you don't know how to fix it. Don't worry. Craft master James Scott Bell will show...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$100
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Anatomy of a Scene: A Scene Writing Clinic

Writing Pad @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA

Screenwriting is scene writing. Your story comes to life through well crafted moments, authentic dialog, rising and falling conflict, and strong emotional beats. In this one day scene writing workshop, veteran screenwriter Wayne Powers (The Italian Job) will show you how to build your story from the inside out, making each scene a microcosm of your larger story. Through an engaging lecture, he’ll share his secrets to writing the perfect scene....

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$100
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Book Adaptation to TV Pilot

Writing Pad @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Is there a book you love so much that you dream of turning it into a TV Series? Orange is the New Black, The Handmaid’s Tale, Dexter & True Blood are all examples of existing IP that have been turned into standout TV shows. There’s also an abundance of work in the public domain that is ripe for the picking and absolutely free (think FX’s Christmas Carol)!  In this seminar format class, successful TV writer Stephanie Kornick (Transparent)...

(59) All levels 16 and older
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$115
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Freelance Journalism

Writing Pad @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA

You have so many stories inside of you, and you are burning to tell them. But how do you get from inspiration to publication? In this Los Angeles freelance journalism workshop, successful journalist Sophia Kercher (NY Times, Elle) will take you through the paces of the freelance life. You’ll learn how to pitch to editors, keep your pile of ideas fresh, and work with your sources. Sophia will cover the mechanics of being a professional freelancer:...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$125
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Pitch Deck

Writing Pad

As generals, pitches and writers’ rooms have moved online, so have the opportunities to enhance storytelling though pitch decks, sizzle reels and other visual sales tools. So why not take full advantage? In this Pitch Deck Workshop, you’ll explore the latest tools, techniques and methodologies to bring your project to life for producers, execs, agents and managers.  You’ll start with the raw elements of your pitch such as premise, characters,...

(59) All levels 16 and older
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Game of Pens: A TV Writer’s Room Survival Workshop

Writing Pad

To take your place in a coveted Hollywood writers’ room, you’ll need more than just a killer sample. You’ll need an edge that allows you to hit the ground running from day one, experience. In this three-hour live online Writers’ Room Survival Bootcamp, The Handmaid’s Tale writers/producers Nina Fiore and John Herrera demystify the inner workings of the elusive world of Hollywood television development by breaking down the hierarchy, politics,...

(59) All levels 16 and older
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Blogging Basics: Building an Online Presence

General Assembly

Have you always wanted to start a blog, or do you have one that needs some direction? This workshop will provide you with a toolkit to create, maintain, promote, and drive traffic to your blog. You will get tips for which blogging platforms and content management systems to use, what kind of layout and content works best for online audiences, how to promote your blog effectively both online and off, and how to drive high-quality traffic to your...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Fiction Writing Workshop (Character Development)

Los Angeles Writers Group @ 1728 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Spend the evening learning about character development and learning ways to incorporate character development into your fiction.

(43) All levels 18 and older
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Self Publishing Revolution Summit 2017

L.A. Writers' Lab

A revolution has happened in the publishing world. It has been democratized through a variety of distribution channels including Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, barnesandnoble.com, and Smashwords. Thousands of authors are supplementing their income and/or leaving their day jobs from the revenue generated from self-publishing their work. We no longer have to wait for the big five traditional publishing houses to rubber stamp our work. In fact, the major houses...

(2) Intermediate 18 and older
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$195

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How To Write Funny

Los Angeles Harbor College Extension

In a hands-on workshop featuring lectures, in-class writing exercises, and supportive feedback, discover how to write a comedic piece that is part story, part essay, part dialogue, and entirely, uniquely “you.”  Learn all about the tools, techniques, and tricks that comedy writers use to get laughs in sitcoms, screenplays, blogs, story nights, and even business presentations.  You’ll also make an exciting discovery: There are no...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Deconstructing Scenes Series: POV/Narrators

Los Angeles Writers Group @ Location will be, Los Angeles, CA

In this series of workshops, we will examine in depth a different element of scene writing every Wednesday evening, so that by the end of the series, you will feel like you have all the tools you need to write better scenes. Each workshop starts with introductions, then a presentation on the evening’s topic with examples, a Q&A period, and one or two writing exercises to help cement what you’ve just learned. In this session, we will go...

(43) All levels 18 and older
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Deconstructing Scenes Series: Dialogue

Los Angeles Writers Group @ Location will be, Los Angeles, CA

In this series of workshops, we will examine in depth a different element of scene writing every Wednesday evening, so that by the end of the series, you will feel like you have all the tools you need to write better scenes. Each workshop starts with introductions, then a presentation on the evening’s topic with examples, a Q&A period, and one or two writing exercises to help cement what you’ve just learned. You can join any session you’d...

(43) All levels 18 and older
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Deconstructing Scenes Series: Character Development

Los Angeles Writers Group @ Location will be, Los Angeles, CA

In this series of workshops, we will examine in depth a different element of scene writing every Wednesday evening, so that by the end of the series, you will feel like you have all the tools you need to write better scenes. Each workshop starts with introductions, then a presentation on the evening’s topic with examples, a Q&A period, and one or two writing exercises to help cement what you’ve just learned. You can join any session you’d...

(43) All levels 18 and older
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Deconstructing Scenes Series: Prose

Los Angeles Writers Group @ Location will be, Los Angeles, CA

In this series of workshops, we will examine in depth a different element of scene writing every Wednesday evening, so that by the end of the series, you will feel like you have all the tools you need to write better scenes. Each workshop starts with introductions, then a presentation on the evening’s topic with examples, a Q&A period, and one or two writing exercises to help cement what you’ve just learned. You can join any session you’d...

(43) All levels 18 and older
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Deconstructing Scenes Series: Pacing, Mood, and Tone

Los Angeles Writers Group @ Location will be, Los Angeles, CA

In this series of workshops, we will examine in depth a different element of scene writing every Wednesday evening, so that by the end of the series, you will feel like you have all the tools you need to write better scenes. Each workshop starts with introductions, then a presentation on the evening’s topic with examples, a Q&A period, and one or two writing exercises to help cement what you’ve just learned. You can join any session you’d...

(43) All levels 18 and older
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