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Online Workshops  

These workshops begin July 6th.

E-Books - breaking into publishing
(4-week workshop)
Ready to join the virtual revolution? Discover the secrets to writing and publishing your own profitable e-book in less than a month. Learn how to take advantage of what you know, how to avoid the #1 mistake authors make, and the secrets to creating an e-book that sells on "autopilot" 24 hours a day.

From Leaves to Forests
(4-week workshop)
Internationally published Victoria Grossack gives you insight into your writing, by teaching you how to focus on the different levels of structure that impact your fiction - from the words that make up your sentences and paragraphs, to the scenes and chapters and even the structure of your book.

How to Get Paid for Penning Your Two Cents
(4-week workshop)
Are you opinionated? Informed? Do others often seek your advice? If you answered yes to these questions, you have the potential to become a paid columnist. This class can show you how.

How to Quit Your Day Job: Making a Living as a Full-time Freelance Writer (4-week workshop)
Not only can you make money writing, but with the right tools, you can earn enough to make a full-time living at it. Learn to develop, research, and write pieces suitable for publication in a number of venues. This course is not only full of tips and strategies, but also of checklists, tables, and handouts you will be able to use long after the course is over. This is an intense, hands-on program, so you should be prepared to work hard. By the end of the course, you will have at least two pieces (and their respective query letters) ready to be submitted.

Writing & Marketing Personal Experiences
(4-week workshop)
Whether you have a story worthy of  a "Drama in Real Life" or a humorous look at cleaning the hall closet, your average and not-so-average experiences can find homes in print.

Writing for Magazines
(4-week workshop)
Want to break into the print magazine and e-zine markets? Then you need to understand magazines, including the different types of articles they accept, how to study them for ideas, and how to put together a winning query letter.

Writing Historical Fiction
(4-week workshop)
Ever wonder what it takes to write good historical fiction? In this course we’ll cover how to make the past come to life without losing the reader.

Writing the Short Story
(4-week workshop)
Developed for both beginner and experienced writers alike, the course will help you discover how to bring a story to life, from the development of a plot to creating believable tension that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. At the end of the course, you will have a complete short story ready to be submitted, plus all the tools to help you sell it.


With Coffeehouse for Writers Online Workshops, all you need to improve your writing is an email address, a little time to do your homework, and a lot of enthusiasm.  Read our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more, or check out some testimonials from our workshop students.

To begin exploring, select from the organized topics below and click the link to read the workshop syllabus and, if you're ready to discover your writing talents, enroll in a workshop.

Note: Workshops marked "popular!" often fill quickly. Register now so you won't miss out on this session!


If you have any questions about our workshops, please write to us for assistance.

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Here's what you'll experience:
  • Personal interaction with your instructor and classmates--no independent-study tutorials
  • No less than two weekly lessons prepared by qualified instructors
  • Weekly assignments to help you discover your writing potential 
  • Prompt, professional feedback and encouragement from your instructor
  • Motivation, inspiration, and advice from your peers

You can work in your pajamas and bunny slippers if you like...whenever the time is right for you. There are no mandatory chat sessions to attend (although they may be optional at your instructor's discretion), and no set attendance times.

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