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Learn the art of persuasive storytelling and explore various essay styles in Los Angeles' essay writing courses, where participants can master the art of crafting impactful narratives and develop their writing skills.

Unfortunately, no classes in-person in Los Angeles have spots left, but 6 classes live online are available.

NY Times Worthy Personal Essay

Writing Pad

Learn the secrets to crafting a personal essay that's worthy of the New York Times in this online course. Discover the unspoken expectations, compelling hooks, and crystal-clear themes that will make your essay stand out. By the end, you'll have everything you need to submit your own kick-ass essay to the Big Apple.

(59) All levels 16 and older
$425

5 sessions

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Essay & Opinion Writing Level 1 (Online)

Gotham Writers Workshop @ Zoom Conference

Craft your voice and opinions into compelling essays with Gotham Writers Workshop. Explore personal essays, op-eds, reviews, and more in this course. Learn the art of persuasion and creative nonfiction structure to effectively share your viewpoints.

(745) Beginner 18 and older
$464

10 sessions

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Essay & Opinion Writing Level 1 (Self-Paced)

Gotham Writers Workshop

Discover the secrets of effective and compelling essay and opinion writing in this workshop at Gotham Writers Workshop. Explore different forms of viewpoint writing, from personal essays to op-eds, and learn essential writing craft techniques. Whether you're a beginner or looking to brush up on the fundamentals, this course will equip you with the skills to make your voice heard.

(745) Beginner 18 and older
$464

2 sessions

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Personal Essay Writing Intensive (Online)

Gotham Writers Workshop @ Zoom Conference

Refine your writing skills and learn how to express your viewpoints effectively in this intensive course at Gotham Writers Workshop. Explore various forms of viewpoint writing such as personal essays, op-eds, and reviews, while also gaining insight into writing craft and marketing strategies. Discover the power of your words and captivate your audience with compelling narratives.

(745) All levels 18 and older
$200

2 sessions

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Personal Essay 1

Writing Pad

Master the art of crafting compelling personal narratives that captivate readers and leave a lasting impact. Enhance your writing skills and explore the intricate process of transforming personal experiences into essays.

(59) All levels 16 and older
$425

5 sessions

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NY Times Worthy Personal Essay 101

Writing Pad

Learn the secret techniques for writing compelling personal essays. Join NY Times Modern Love Alum and Moth Host, Matteson Perry, as he shares his insight and guides you through fun in-class exercises to transform your experiences into great essays. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a two-time Moth GrandSLAM winner and take your writing to the next level.

(59) All levels 16 and older
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TV I: An Intro TV Writing Workshop

Writing Pad @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA

You dream of writing a killer pilot that launches you a staff job on Game Of Thrones. Or maybe you want to turn your life story into an Emmy award-winning HBO series.  Steven Peros Veteran screenwriter and TV writer Steven Peros. He’s written for one of the first AMC Series and has sold pilots to MTV and NBC-Universal. In this five-week TV Writing Workshop, Steven will help you on your great TV idea and how to turn it into a terrific script....

(59) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$645

7 sessions

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Story Time Plus: A Performed Essay Workshop

Writing Pad @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Performance essays are all the rage, and in this five-week class, master storyteller Brian Finkelstein will teach you how to be a yarn-spinning pro. You'll do fun, improvised storytelling drills, learn about the structure of performance essays, and explore ways to use your pieces to boost your writing career. Brian will show you how to transform relationships gone bad, family feuds, and life’s minutia into two riveting five-minute pieces. He’ll...

(59) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$415

3 sessions

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You in 1200 Words: Personal Essay

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

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? Then this five week Los Angeles personal essay class is for you. Using fun in-class exercises, we’ll help you transform your bad blind dates and visits from unruly parents into insightful, compelling revelations. Published essayist Sophia Kercher (NY Times, Elle) will show...

(59) Beginner 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$410

5 sessions

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TV Drama Pilot Revision

Writing Pad @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Finally the phone is ringing. It’s some fast-talking agent from ICM who wants to rep you because of that killer 1 hour drama or spec script you wrote. How did you get there? You took a rewrite class with Dailyn Rodriguez (Lie to Me, Night Shift), that’s how.  In this 7 week Los Angeles TV Drama Pilot Revision class, Dailyn will help you whip your script into shape. Through analyzing a professional script sample, you’ll see how a first...

(59) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$695

8 sessions

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From Outline to First Draft: TV Drama Pilot Writing

Writing Pad @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA

You have all the elements of a great TV Comedy: a great premise, clear characters, an engaging world, and a solid outline. Unfortunately, the thought of actually writing the pilot fills you with dread every time you stare down at the blank screen. No problem! Isaac Aptaker (About a Boy) will take through the paces. He will help you hone your beat sheets and introduce your characters with pizazz. Isaac will also show you how to write that killer opening...

(59) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$625
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Humorous Personal Essay Workshop (5-week)

Writing Pad @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA

Have you always wanted to write a humorous 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? Then this humorous personal essay class is for you. Using fun in-class exercises, we’ll help you transform your bad blind dates and visits from unruly parents into insightful, compelling revelations. Successful essayist Brett Paesel (Modern Love) will show...

(59) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$410

5 sessions

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Humorous Personal Essay: Find the Funny

Writing Pad

Using fun in-class exercises, we’ll help you transform your bad blind dates and visits from unruly parents into insightful, compelling revelations. We will help you dig deep into your treasure trove of personal experience to find the literary diamond in the rough that you can polish into a hilarious, relatable and tantalizing gem. You’ll even get a private meeting to get final notes on your piece and figure out where to send it. By the end of...

(59) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules

Personal Essay 1

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

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? Then this six week live online personal essay writing class is for you. Using fun in-class exercises, we’ll help you transform your bad blind dates and visits from unruly parents into insightful, compelling revelations. NY Times Modern Love alum Kalle Mattila (NY...

(59) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$495

6 sessions

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What Do You Think? Writing the Op-Ed or Cultural Essay

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

Do you have strong opinions and no one to share them with? Write an op-ed and make some money off of your passion (op-eds are opinion essays with a strong personal point-of-view). The market for op-eds and cultural essays are huge right now, and there are plenty of places to break in. In this class, L.A. Times contributing op-ed editor Erin Aubry Kaplan will show you how to write an op-ed, make your argument as strong as possible, and pitch to...

(59) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$395

5 sessions

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So You Want to be a Writer? - Creative Writing

Writing Pad @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA

You’ve always dreamed of finding the time to write on a regular basis or to finish a screenplay, a novel, a collection ofpoems, or a story. You can do it, and this class will help you! Writer of a thousand talents, this class will help you explore a smorgasbord of literary genres and discover what floats your boat. Through all new fun in-class exercises, you’ll work on writing scenes with authentic dialogue, finding stories from real life, and...

(59) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$295

4 sessions

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NY Times Worthy Personal Essay 101

Writing Pad @ 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,...

(59) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules

Online Essays and the Persona Narrator

The Writers Studio @ Virtual Classroom via Zoom

Do you live with realities that shock, delight, or implore you? Do you have expertise, confusion, curiosities, appreciations, or denunciations that you want to share in a way that others can hear? In this 6-week class, we will look at essays by James Baldwin, Joan Didion, Brian Doyle, Maya Angelou, and Rebecca Solnit to see how their use of a persona narrator and other elements of craft help them to welcome the reader. This class will be conducted...

(7) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$325

6 sessions

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Personal Essay Punch Up

Writing Pad

You wrote this great essay but aren't sure if it's done yet. Everything seems to be there: beautiful language, compelling conflict, and an interesting revelation. But something is missing, and you don’t know what it is. Good news: the personal essay doctor is in! Successful essayist Annabelle Gurwitch will help you push that essay to the finish line. She’ll help you play up the strengths and find the weaknesses in your piece, uncover opportunities...

(59) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Personal Essay Clinic

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

You wrote this great essay but aren’t sure if it’s done yet or where you should send it for publication. Good news: the personal essay doctor is in! Successful journalist Natasha Vargas-Cooper will help you push that essay to the finish line. In this intimate (eight student max) one-day intensive, we’ll workshop the hell out of your essay, help you polish it up and get it ready to send out the next day! We’ll even send you a checklist of...

(59) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$175
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Reviews for Essay Writing Classes in Los Angeles

Essay Writing Classes in Los Angeles are rated 4.4 stars based on 811 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • TV I: An Intro TV Writing Workshop

    Reviewed by Anu K. on 2/2/2016
    Mike is amazing at what he does and relaying it to his students. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and look forward to working with him again. Thanks!

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