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Classes for writers at all stages
Throughout the year, Honing House offers classes for writers at all levels—from absolute beginners, to writers looking to brush up their skills, and those taking their writing to the next level. Get started, get accepted into a dream publication, or find that agent—Honing House is there to support your vision.
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Beginner’s course
Do you want to write fiction, but don’t know where to begin?
Starting to write can be intimidating. Perhaps you love to read stories and dream of writing your own … but whenever you sit down with a notebook, or in front of a computer to write, you freeze. What’s a good beginning? How does plot work? Can I create believable characters out of thin air?
Learn the basics of writing fiction
Whether you intend to write short fiction or a novel, for yourself or publication, this in-person, eight-week course will teach you the basic components you need to write compelling fiction.
Classes take place every Saturday afternoon from 12:00 to 14:30 in Amsterdam. Enrollment is capped at 10 students so that everyone has the opportunity to ask questions and receive personal attention.
To learn more about when the course is running, please see get in touch.
Course overview
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Learn about genre writing, writing for an audience, how fiction writers read, and more in this engaging introductory class.
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Gain tactics for turning real-life incidents into fictional events, and learn methods for becoming a more observational artist.
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Learn how to hook your reader with compelling openings and discover some of the most common plot shapes to guide you as you write.
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All stories need compelling characters and gripping conflict. This lesson will help you develop both.
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In this class, you’ll learn about the many variations of first, second, and third-person perspectives (and learn a few things about tense to boot).
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Learn how to create realistic settings, develop mood, and weave complex textures into your writing.
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Voice, voice, voice—it’s all about voice! This week, we’ll learn how to make your prose shine, and tactics for playing with sentences to make your inner voice come alive on the page.
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They say half of writing is revision. This class will teach you tactics for getting through the first draft of your story and provide exercises for revision.
Intermediate course
Already working on some fiction, but feeling lost?
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Advance your writing beyond the basics
This 4-week class builds on the basic skills learned in the beginner’s course to further develop clarity, style, and structure of your fiction. We’ll be taking a step away from standard forms as well to learn experimental approaches to writing fiction.
Interested in taking this course? Get in touch to sign up or learn more.
Meet the instructor
We're not here to follow trends—we're here to build something timeless. With a blend of creativity, strategy, and heart, we help ideas come to life. Every project we take on is an opportunity to learn, grow, and do something meaningful. We treat our clients like partners and our work like craft.
Your Questions, Answered
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Classes take place Saturday afternoons.
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Lessons take place in a convenient, gezellig location in Amsterdam West.
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You can reach Honing House at anytime via our contact page. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.