FICTION-WRITING CLASSES
Jonathan Blum’s fiction-writing workshops are among the best in L.A. according to “15 Top Writing Classes in Los Angeles” by Katrina Kwan of Writing Tips Oasis.
Welcome, writer. I offer workshops in Downtown Los Angeles as well as on Zoom. I have been teaching fiction writing in L.A. since 2015. My students have gone on to attend an array of MFA programs and to publish widely. You may enroll in any of my classes by scrolling down to the pay option and following the steps.
Please feel free to contact me with questions.
Classes are refundable up until 10 days before the class starts.
Students must be at least 18 years old.
Upcoming Courses
- Six-Week Workshop on Zoom (TBA)
- Six-Week Workshop in Downtown L.A. (Saturdays, May 11 - June 15)
- Two-Month Advanced Workshop in Downtown L.A. (Every other Saturday, July 6 - August 31)
- Two-Month Advanced Workshop on Zoom (Every other Sunday, June 30 - August 25)
Segment: Openings
SIX-WEEK WORKSHOP
Course Description
- Open to writers of all experience levels, including beginners. Class size limited to 10.
- We’ll start by discussing how fiction works, what makes for a good opening, and how to create and develop characters.
- Each member of the class will draft a short story or novel excerpt of up to 20 pages, to be workshopped by the group.
- You will read and discuss published short stories and do weekly writing exercises, designed to sharpen your fiction writing skills and generate new work.
- Throughout the course, you will study how to structure a story, imbue your writing with meaning, improve your use of language, and revise drafts.
WORKSHOP
Time: TBA
Location: Zoom
Text: TBA
Fee: $630
Time: Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. PT
Location: Arts District, Downtown Los Angeles
Text: The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction
Fee: $630
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TWO-MONTH ADVANCED WORKSHOP
Course Description
- In this course, called Revision Workshop, you will study how to revise your own works of fiction.
- Our text will be a course reader I have created. The reader contains published short stories along with earlier drafts of these stories, as well as interviews and essays on revision.
- Throughout the course, you will do at-home exercises where you explore components of revision--characterization, use of setting, weaving in of history, etc. You will then share and discuss these exercises in class.
- Each writer will be able to workshop up to 30 pages of fiction.
- The class is open to committed, experienced writers. Class size limited to 10.
- A writing sample may be requested for entry into this workshop.
WORKSHOP
Time: Every other Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT
Location: Zoom
Text: Revison Workshop course reader
I have created a course reader for this workshop. Once you enroll, I will mail the course reader to you.
Fee: $770 (tuition) + $45 (course reader) = $815
Time: Every other Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Arts District, Downtown Los Angeles
Text: Revision Workshop course reader
I have created a course reader for this workshop. Once you enroll, I will mail the course reader to you.
Fee: $770 (tuition) + $45 (course reader) = $815
Pay Here:
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Manuscript Services
I read fiction manuscripts, from short stories to novels. I am thorough about it too.
I will closely read your work, send you a detailed written response, and talk with you on the phone about the work.
The fee is 5 cents/word with a minimum charge of $200.
Let me know if I can help.