You don’t have to have an MFA to be a successful writer. All you need to write is passion, perseverance, and the desire to see your words in print. If you have stories to tell—images in your head, insightful ideas to share, and wonder in your heart—you can create entire worlds.

Storyville was created in order to teach you the skills and techniques needed to become a successful writer. We also provide you with a supportive community to cheer you on, all while reading contemporary work by the biggest and brightest names in the business.

It’s important to study the masters in every genre you write, but it’s also essential to read the magazines and anthologies that are currently publishing and winning awards, as well as the authors that populate their pages.

It is our goal to help you grow and evolve as an author, so that you can tell the stories that are important to you, and then get your writing out into the world where it can touch the lives of others.

Upcoming Classes

novel workshop 365
January, 2022

Next year’s novel workshop is filling up fast! Want to write a book? The Novel Workshop 365 covers prewriting, writing, editing, and submitting your novel, all under the guidance of Storyville’s Richard Thomas. Are you ready to take the next step?

Self-Paced Instruction

Our self-paced instruction allows you to engage with the material at your convenience and their lower cost makes them a great introduction to the full courses.