The Muse Writers Center

The Muse Writers Center The Muse Writers Center is the inclusive heart of the creative writing community in Southeastern Vir We are a sanctuary for writers. We are community builders.

We provide a sacred space for learning the craft of creative writing, sharing creative work, and fostering a nurturing environment for personal expression and development where writers come together, share ideas, and experience the power that words can hold. We are professional and compassionate teachers. Our talented and dedicated teachers are working literary artists who meet writers where they

are and help them reach their fullest potential. We are committed to diversity. We strive to create, welcome, and celebrate a diverse community of writers, highlight underrepresented voices, and embrace the power of words to offer thoughtful and provocative commentary on diversity in our society. We offer events that foster engagement, intellectual and creative stimulation, and a stronger sense of belonging. We are committed to accessibility and equity for all. We are committed to ensuring that no barriers, financial or otherwise, stand in the way of access to the literary arts. We employ innovative programming, outreach, and technology to serve communities in Hampton Roads and beyond, while constantly striving to adapt to and thrive in the rapidly changing world.

đź“– This restorative gathering invites military members and their families to slow down, reconnect, and cultivate inner ca...
06/10/2026

đź“– This restorative gathering invites military members and their families to slow down, reconnect, and cultivate inner calm through
mindfulness‑based arts activities, a soothing sound bath, and gentle
restorative yoga. Together, we’ll explore how creativity, breath, and
shared community can help us unwind from daily stresses and
rediscover a sense of grounding and peace. ⚡

📅 We hope you'll join us this week to write in community and dive into your creative processes! ⚡
06/08/2026

📅 We hope you'll join us this week to write in community and dive into your creative processes! ⚡

📕 Poems, essays, and multi-modal online texts–sports have inspired so much more literature than the sports column! In th...
06/05/2026

📕 Poems, essays, and multi-modal online texts–sports have inspired so much more literature than the sports column! In this class, we’ll talk about our favorite sports moments and explore the many ways sports and creative writing can bridge by discussing writers like Hanif Abdurraqib and Natalie Diaz, as well as writing some sports literature of our own.

🌟 Read more and register for The Wide World of Sports Literature here: https://the-muse.org/event/sports-literature/

⚡ Tuition assistance is available.

📖 Do you have an idea for a novel, but you’re not sure how to start writing it? Or maybe you’ve already written a draft...
06/03/2026

📖 Do you have an idea for a novel, but you’re not sure how to start writing it? Or maybe you’ve already written a draft, but got bogged down and can’t figure out what to write next. It happens to all of us! Come along as we tame these pesky demons and help you start (or restart) your novel project and turn it into a workable draft.

⚡ Read more and register for Getting Started on a Novel: Building the Book's Bones here: https://the-muse.org/event/getting-started-on-a-novel-building-the-books-bones-2/

🌟 Tuition assistance is available.

⚡ Come write with fellow writers in a live community space where you'll connect, create, and fuel your work together! 🌟 ...
06/02/2026

⚡ Come write with fellow writers in a live community space where you'll connect, create, and fuel your work together!

🌟 Here is a sample of our Name Your Price Summer Classes:

đź“Ť See the full list of our Summer Class Specials and register here: https://the-muse.org/specials2025/

📅 Show up for your writing and celebrate writers in the Muse community this week ⚡
06/01/2026

📅 Show up for your writing and celebrate writers in the Muse community this week ⚡

🌟 Summer is the doing season! It’s time to draft boldly, follow your story wherever it wants to go, and let your writin...
05/29/2026

🌟 Summer is the doing season! It’s time to draft boldly, follow your story wherever it wants to go, and let your writing surprise you. Our summer schedule is packed with generative workshops, drafting intensives, and craft-driven courses designed to get you on the page and keep you there.

A few highlights from the lineup:

Fiction Fundamentals in the Morning or Evening — a four-week deep dive into the building blocks of story

Memoir Fundamentals in the Morning or Evening — turn memory into shape and meaning

Poetry Fundamentals in the Morning or Evening — sound, image, line, and form

Screenwriting Fundamentals — structure your screen story from page one

Songwriting Fundamentals — craft lyrics and hooks that land

Comic Book Writing Fundamentals — script the panels, build the world

The Spec Fic Workshop — push your speculative work into new territory

TV Writing Workshop — break story for the small screen

Writing Workshop: Fundamentals in Motion — a generative weekly studio

Desire Engines: Writing Attraction, Chemistry & Tension — heat up the page

Flash Horror: Get to the Scary Part! — short, sharp, terrifying

Art Journaling — visual and verbal play, side by side

Creative Writing Summer Camp: Elementary and Middle School

Single-session sparks:

How to Burn a Witch: Moral Panics Through the Ages — history, hysteria, and the stories we tell

Smart Rabbits Have Three Homes — a poetry session on shelter, escape, and survival

The Movie Lovers Writing Session — cinema as prompt and provocation

Write Like An Egyptian — ancient inspiration for modern pages

Naval Battles in the Age of Sail — cannons, rigging, and high-seas drama for your fiction

Let Comedy Be Your Writing Accountability Partner — laugh your way back to the page

Dreaming the Miracle: Poetry, DADA, Surrealism & Avant-Garde Beliefs — break the rules on purpose

Retro Wellness & Writing — vintage vibes, present-tense writing

And much more — from grief writing to folk horror and tabletop RPG design to family memoir.

👉 Browse the full summer schedule at the-muse.org/classes-at-a-glance

🎬Learn the art of dramatic writing: plays, movies, and TV shows!This 3-day intensive focuses on writing for the stage an...
05/27/2026

🎬Learn the art of dramatic writing: plays, movies, and TV shows!
This 3-day intensive focuses on writing for the stage and screen, with an emphasis on dialogue and narrative structure. Students will create their own scene! The camp will culminate in a public staged reading featuring scenes from students’ plays and screenplays on July 17.

đź“ŤRead more and register here: https://the-muse.org/event/how-to-write-scripts-teen-dramatic-writing-camp/2026-07-15/

🎬 Join us for an engaging evening of storytelling at our Student Table Read, where emerging writers bring their original...
05/26/2026

🎬 Join us for an engaging evening of storytelling at our Student Table Read, where emerging writers bring their original scripts to life. This special event offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process as selected student screenwriters hear their work performed aloud by volunteer actors in a casual, collaborative setting.

đź“… Back again with another week of writing groups, clubs, and meet-ups! Looking for a way to jump back into your writing?...
05/25/2026

📅 Back again with another week of writing groups, clubs, and meet-ups! Looking for a way to jump back into your writing? Check out our opportunities for writing, reading your work, and getting support from fellow writers. ⚡

Address

2200 Colonial Avenue, Ste 3
Norfolk, VA
23517

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17578189880

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