center for creative writing

Center teachers are passionate professionals with a combined 72 years of teaching experience and more than 30 published books in various genres.

• Helena Clare Pittman
• Teneice Durrant
• Jennifer Steil
• Shawna Ayoub
• Stacia Fleegal

We offer our online writing courses and generative writing sessions year-round in six-week sessions.

February 25 - April 10

The Center blog is teeming with tips and inspiration for starting and maintaining your writing practice.

"My goal was to express myself creatively. The Center for Creative Writing was EXACTLY what I was seeking. Now, less than a year after signing up for my first course, I can't imagine my life without it." - Kimberly DeVault

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Online Writing Courses

Our online writing courses are small and stimulating, a vital bridge between the solitude you need to create and the community you need for validation and support.  

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Writing Retreats

No matter where you are in your writing practice, you’ll get the instruction and support you need on one of our transformative getaways.

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