The Writing Program for Black Women Writers

Our Writing Program offers live, virtual classes, workshops, and seminars designed specifically for Black women writers. Led by instructors, authors, creatives, and editors, our courses focus on craft, structure, revision, and voice, giving writers the tools and support to strengthen their work and deepen their practice.
 
 

All Writing Classes
Make Your Characters Speak: How to Craft Dynamic Dialogue | 1-Day Online Seminar
In this class for Black women writers, you'll learn how to transform your characters' conversations into compelling, natural, and unforgettable exchanges. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, this workshop will guide you in channeling those sparks into dialogue that connects with readers.
Fiction, Non-fiction, Craft
Make Your Characters Speak: How to Craft Dynamic Dialogue | 1-Day Online Seminar
$75.00
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Black Women Writer's Write-in - January Speculative edition | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
Our new Black women writers Write-ins focused on speculative fiction are a way to build community, write, and even share (only if you wish to) with other creatives.
Fiction, Craft, Write-in, Speculative
Black Women Writer's Write-in - January Speculative edition | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
$29.00
Black Women Writer's Story Lab | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
Our Story Lab is an immersive, discussion-based experience for Black women writers who want to study how short stories work and apply that understanding directly to their own writing.
Fiction, Craft, Write-in
Black Women Writer's Story Lab | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
$99.00
Playwriting as Activism for Black women writers | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop
This workshop is designed to empower aspiring playwrights to use their craft as a tool for social change. We will delve into the rich history of activist theater, exploring how playwrights have used their voices to challenge the status quo, spark dialogue, and inspire action.
Fiction, Craft, Plays
Playwriting as Activism for Black women writers | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop
$249.00
Black Women Writer's Write-in - February | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
midnight & indigo celebrates Black women writers every day! Our monthly Black women writer Write-ins are a way to build community, write, and even share (only if you wish to) with other Black women writers.
Fiction, Craft, Write-in
Black Women Writer's Write-in - February | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
$29.00
Speculative Fiction and Ancestral Exploration | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop
This four-week course for fiction writers, nonfiction writers, and even poets will be a journey through histories of different cultures and their folk tales. We’ll explore the work of P. Djeli Clark, Suyi Davies, Álvaro Enrigue, and Nuzo Onoh.
Fiction, Speculative
Speculative Fiction and Ancestral Exploration | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop
$269.00
What a B*tch! How to Create Complex Black Women Villains | 2 Day Online Writing Workshop
In What a B*tch! How to Create Complex Black Women Villains, we’ll take a deep dive into the world of storytelling to craft villains who are intricate, compelling, and unforgettable—characters who make readers think, feel, and question everything they thought they knew.
Craft, Fiction
What a B*tch! How to Create Complex Black Women Villains | 2 Day Online Writing Workshop
$159.00
Exploring Memoir: Personal Story & Power for Creative Nonfiction Writers | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop
Exploring Memoir is your gateway to discovering the art of writing memoir, where your personal experiences shape narratives that resonate, heal, and inspire. This 4-week writing class is designed for Black women writers new to memoir writing, giving you the tools to reflect, create, and connect with your unique voice.
Non-Fiction
Exploring Memoir: Personal Story & Power for Creative Nonfiction Writers | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop
$249.00
Becoming Your Number One Fan: A Workshop for Black Women Writers | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
Our stories are our babies and, while we love them, we have to give a reason for other people to even begin to love them. By learning to become your own writing "hype-man" and number one fan, you'll be able to generate the interest and buzz your story needs.
Fiction, Non-fiction, Craft
Becoming Your Number One Fan: A Workshop for Black Women Writers | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
$75.00
Black Women Writer's Write-in - March | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
midnight & indigo celebrates Black women writers every day! Our monthly Black women writer Write-ins are a way to build community, write, and even share (only if you wish to) with other Black women writers.
Fiction, Craft, Write-in
Black Women Writer's Write-in - March | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
$29.00
Writing with Toni Morrison’s Beloved | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop
Learn how to wield fiction’s unruly parts using Toni Morrison’s Beloved as your guide. Anyone can learn how to write fiction well, and in this course, you will learn how to mix fiction’s ingredients like cake and make your stories work every single time.
Fiction, Craft
Writing with Toni Morrison’s Beloved | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop
$269.00
Black Women Writer's Write-in - March Speculative edition | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
Our new Black women writers Write-ins focused on speculative fiction are a way to build community, write, and even share (only if you wish to) with other creatives.
Fiction, Craft, Write-in, Speculative
Black Women Writer's Write-in - March Speculative edition | 1 Day Online Writing Workshop
$29.00
Honoring Your Writing Process: A Workshop for Black women writers | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop
Honoring Your Writing Process is designed for the Black woman writer who is still discovering the craft and their process, as well as the more seasoned writer who occasionally struggles to understand and get the most out of her unique writing way.
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Craft
Honoring Your Writing Process: A Workshop for Black women writers | 4-Week Online Writing Workshop
$229.00
Capturing The Dreamscape: Using Your Dreams to Spark Your Writing | 2-Week Online Writing Workshop
In this writing class for Black women writers, we’ll establish a dream journaling practice, learn ways to incorporate our dreams in writing, explore how to use dream themes in our stories, discuss techniques to create vivid descriptions, and share our experiences and writing.
Craft, Fiction, Non-fiction
Capturing The Dreamscape: Using Your Dreams to Spark Your Writing | 2-Week Online Writing Workshop
$149.00
The Story Spark Critique
A one-page developmental editing critique for short stories. Includes written feedback, revision priorities, and guidance for your next draft. Designed for Black women writers and ideal for early story development.
Fiction, Craft, Editing
The Story Spark Critique
$150.00
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Short Story Developmental Edit
The Short Story Developmental Edit offers a close and intentional reading of a single short story. You will gain insight into structure, character development, pacing, voice, and the choices that give your story energy and impact.
Fiction, Craft, Editing
Short Story Developmental Edit
$395.00
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