Writing

"To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the inner music the words make." - Truman Capote

Queens offers a variety of writing workshops, taught by experts in this area of study. From poetry and memoir writing, to creative writing and magazine writing, we have a course for you. We also provide venues to hear from experienced and accomplished writers and to have your manuscript reviewed by experts in the field. Stay on top of the latest trends in writing by enrolling in one of our offerings today!

Click on the program titles below to learn more. Courses not currently being offered will allow you to sign up to alert us of your interest. 

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**We are happy to provide a 10% discount to current Queens students, alumni, and Senior Scholars for many continuing education programs. (Queens alumni are graduates who obtained their degree from Queens University of Charlotte.) Certain programs do not apply, including Financial Planning. Contact continuinged@queens.edu for more details.**

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Writing - Making Their Stories Your Own: Shaping the Raw Material of Family History, with Rebecca McClanahan

Whether you've inherited boxes of letters, photos, artifacts, and documents, or only a few stories passed down to you, this multi-genre workshop will help you begin to shape the raw material of family history into an engaging and artful text. Read More


Writing - Jumpstart!, with Maureen Ryan Griffin

Painters have colors. Potters have clay. And we writers have words. Read More


Writing - Delicious Memories, with Maureen Ryan Griffin

We'll explore our connections with food as we write of when, where, what, with whom, how - and even why - we ate! Read More


Writing - The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

Do you want the freedom to believe in your own creativity? Are you interested in practicing the art of creative living? Read More


Creative Writing – Introduction to Creative Writing, with Terri Wolfe

Have you wished for a more creative life? Is there a writier inside of you waiting to get out? Join us for an eight-week exploration of creative writing. Read More


Poetry Writing for Beginners, with Tony Abbott

Whether you are a novice or wish to refresh your skills, this introductory poetry course is designed to inspire the poet within and provide insights into the craft of writing. Read More


Writing – Getting Your Book Out There: How to Publish and Promote Your First Book, with Kim Wright Wiley

This workshop will help local experienced writers and Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) graduates who are finishing book-length manuscripts along the path to publication. Read More


Writing – Memoir Writing, with Gilda Morina Syverson

In this highly individualized critique class, we will be read and revise stories that you have already begun to write. Former students have been published, accepted in Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) programs, and crafted stories for family members now and in the future. Read More


Writing – Spinning Words into Gold, with Maureen Ryan Griffin

This class will jumpstart your writing life and provide the tools to keep your words flowing. Learn specific techniques and exercises to create nonfiction, poetry and/or fiction as we tap into the Who's, Why's, When's, Where's, What's and How's of writing. Read More


Writing – The Habitual Writer: Going from Inspiration to Dedication, with Susan Woodring

Short story writer and novelist Susan Woodring will discuss how to create and maintain beneficial writing habits, and how these habits help free us to create. You will do writing exercises in class. All writing genres and levels welcome. Read More

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