Writing Pad
Classes in Los Angeles
Writing Pad classes offer a unique and enjoyable writing experienceith wtop-notch instructors, a safe and playful environment, and a focus on spontaneous writing exercises. You can expect to unleash your creativity and receive supportive feedback.
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TV Fellowship Bootcamp
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It’s fellowship season again, a time when legions of aspiring TV Writers battle for a coveted spot in the Writer’s Rooms of ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox on the hottest new shows. Unfortunately the process is grueling (application, resume, personal statement, spec and original material samples, references, multiple elimination rounds, and endless interviews) and only a fraction of a percent are selected. What you need is your own personal Yoda to help...
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TV 101: TV Writing Fundamentals Seminar
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Do you want to write for television, but don’t know where to start? Not to worry. Veteran TV writer Steven Peros will provide the foundation you need to begin your journey into the world of writing for the small screen. Steven has sold four pilots (to MTV and NBC-Universal, among others), and wrote for one of AMC’s first scripted series, (which won an Emmy!). In this one-day Los Angeles TV Writing Fundamentals Seminar, he’ll go over...
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$95
Short Story 101
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Note: This is primarily a lecture class with some in-class exercises but not everyone will get to share their writing for feedback due to the seminar format. Have you dreamed about getting a short story published in a literary journal like McSweeney’s? Now’s your chance! In this 1-Day Online lecture format Short Story Intensive class, successful fiction writer Katherine Taylor (ZYZZVA, Ploughshares, Pushcart Prize) will teach you the fundamentals...
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$95
NY Times Worthy Personal Essay 101
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Note: This is primarily a lecture class with some in-class exercises but not everyone will get to share their writing for feedback due to the seminar format. Have you always wanted to write a personal essay but you don’t know where to start? Or have you dreamed of seeing one of your essays published in the New York Times or Salon? In this 1 Day personal essay class, NY Times Modern Love Alum and 2 time Moth GrandSLAM winner and Moth Host,...
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$95
Screenwriting 101
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Note: This is primarily a lecture class. There will be no feedback on student work. Do you want to write movies, but don’t know where to start? Not to worry. Veteran Screenwriter Chris Reed will provide the foundation you need to begin your journey into the world of writing for the silver screen. He’s written for all the big boys, Disney, Fox, Sony, and Nickelodeon and even created the screenplay “Jaguar” that would eventually become “The...
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$95
Story Structure
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Do you freeze when you hear the word “structure”? Wonder why you can’t get published or why your second act is sagging? Crafting a tale for the stage, essay, short story, book, pilot or movie is a tall order for anyone and without firm footing, your feet are as good as clay. Whether you’re writing an angsty teen romance or a thriller set in outer space, there’s a set of basic principles of writing that will help you consistently arrive...
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$95
Memoir 101
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Have you ever thought about turning your life’s trials and tribulations into a NY Times bestseller? In this one-day lecture-only online Memoir 101 Class, 2x NY Times bestselling memoirist Wendy Lawless will share her secrets for turning your life’s twists and turns into lively drama! If you’re a self starter who’s looking for all the tools to hit the ground running or if you’re a newbie who wants to get an overview of what memoir...
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$95
Freelance Journalism
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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:...
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$125
Get Your S*!t Together: A Creative Writing
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Get Your S*!t Together: A Creative Writing & Organization Workshop Build Creative Resiliency + Overcome Writing Blocks Having trouble focusing on your writing? Feeling directionless? Do you have tons of ideas but no follow through? Or maybe you have trouble getting started on creative projects. Or you’ve lost your writing mojo. In this one day creative restoration class, NY Times and Vogue Contributing Writer Sophia Kercher will teach...
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$100
Creative Writing
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You want to write on a regular basis and finish an essay, a script, or a short story. Or you have writer’s block and need a cure to unstick you. Writer of a thousand talents, Matteson Perry can help! Through fun in-class exercises, you’ll generate a ton of pages and learn Matteson’s secrets for crafting likeable characters, putting an imaginative spin on true tales, and amplifying the humor in your writing. By the end of class, you’ll have...
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$100
TV Comedy 101: TV Writing Fundamentals Seminar
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Note: This is primarily a lecture class, so not everyone will get to share their writing for feedback due to the seminar format. Do you want to write for television, but don’t know where to start? Not to worry. Veteran TV writer Steven Peros will provide the foundation you need to begin your journey into the world of writing for the small screen. Steven has sold four pilots (to MTV and NBC-Universal, among others), and wrote for one of AMC’s...
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$95
Publishing Short Stories 101
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Have you fantasized about seeing a story in Zyzzyva? Award-winning writer, Dominica Phetteplace will give you the resources, structure and inspiration to hustle your work effectively into a literary magazine and she’ll take the pain out of the submission process. In this 1-day publishing workshop in San Francisco, she’ll even share her secret recipe for getting your work published in the top literary magazines. Through Dominica’s engaging...
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$95
Freelance Podcasting
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 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 aired segment? In this Los Angeles Freelance Journalism Class, successful radio journalist David Weinberg (99 pi, Radiolab, KCRW) will take you through the paces of the freelance podcast life. You’ll learn how to pitch to editors, keep your pile of ideas fresh, and work with your sources. David will cover the mechanics of being a professional...
This class isn’t on the schedule at the moment, but save it to your Wish List to find out when it comes back!
$95
Reviews of Writing Pad
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Screenwriting 101 with Chris Reed
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Memoir 101: Memoir Essentials Class with Erika Schickel
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Memoir 101: Memoir Essentials Class with Erika Schickel
The class was awesome. Very clear and jam packed with information. I would have liked to get the slides though as taking notes when it was moving so quickly was tough. Erika was wonderful, energetic and totally motivating. -
Adaptation to TV Pilot
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Resistance Smackdown: A Creative Writing Restoration Workshop with Erika Schickel
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TV Dramedy 101
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TV Structure for Pilot Writing with Alicia Carroll
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Memoir 101: Memoir Essentials with Laura Cathcart Robbins
Instructor actually published a memoir that sold very well. She shared tips that we could use immediately and was open with her story and her process. Respectful when class read stories and offered great commentary. -
Short Story 101 with Katherine Taylor
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Screenwriting 101 with Chris Reed
Very informative and inspirational! Highly recommend. -
TV 101: TV Writing Fundamentals Seminar
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Memoir 101: Memoir Essentials with Laura Cathcart Robbins
It was good to have exercises and not just consist of lectures from the instructor. I would've enjoyed more participants sharing their writing. -
TV 101: TV Writing Fundamentals Seminar
This was my first zoom experience but will not be my last. I am already looking into which class to take next. I learned quite a bit and he gave steps to take now if someone wanted to be a tv writer. -
TV Drama I: TV Drama Pilot Workshop
This was THE BEST CLASS I ever took. Ryan is an excellent teacher. His passion and dedication to what he does is extremely contagions. At the end of each class none of us wanted to leave. Ryan always stayed after class to answer all our questions. We all felt very saddened that the class ended and suggested that he should also teach TV Drama II. -
Story Structure
Excellent instructor, well-formatted, learned so much in 3 hours! Highly recommend. -
Screenwriting 101
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TV Structure for Pilot Writing
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Literary Novel 101
Excellent for someone who had no background and is curious about writing a novel. Great class dynamic. -
Short Story 101
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Book Proposal I: An Online Book Proposal
Nicky was an absolutely fantastic instructor! The course was everything I had hoped for and more.
