February Online Class: Anatomy of Conflict
Instructor: Patricia Jackson
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Anatomy of Conflict with Patricia Jackson - 2/3/2026
Course Details:
Anatomy of Conflict is a craft-intensive writing course for serious writers of all genres who want to strengthen their storytelling by mastering the engine of narrative: conflict. Drawing on the principles in John Truby’s Anatomy of Story, the course focuses on creating dynamic, characterdriven conflict—clashing goals, values, and needs that naturally propel plot. Through practical exercises, discussion, and scaffolding, writers will learn how to build tension through relationships and raise stakes without relying solely on spectacle. By the end of the course, participants will have tools to craft purposeful scenes where conflict drives momentum and story grows organically from character.
March Online Class: Sit & Write: Begin
Instructors: Kate Brenton and Claudine Wolk
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Sit & Write: Begin with Kate Brenton and Claudine Wolk - 3/4/2026
Course Details
Who is this course for?
Writers who are ready to start writing a book (fiction or non-fiction) that they intend to publish. As well as writers who want to learn the basics of book marketing to begin a successful career as a published author.
What makes the course unique?
Two instructors, who are both published authors and speakers, focus writers on both the writing process and book promotion to launch a successful writing career. Each session focuses on sparking creativity, building confidence, and providing the skills and knowledge needed to go from aspiring wordsmith to accomplished author.
How does this help the aspiring author? Is this a write-my-book course?
This course gives you, the new author, the lay of the land, to travel from concept to completion. This class guides your inspiration into action, creating: a writing intention, a story arc, and destination. We also remove the guesswork of entering the world of publishing, laying down the fundamental groundwork for you to be an inspired, educated, and informed writer. You get to decide where and how to take this forward on your writing journey. But now, you have a map.
You already know how a story starts, you've seen hundreds of them. Still, it can be intimidating, so we'll review four key methods. We'll actually try them out on your current project, so you'll leave with more possibilities than you can use.