https://www.honinghouse.com/classes daily 0.75 2026-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Writing classes https://www.honinghouse.com/classes/self-portraiture-as-soul-revival-y3wxr monthly 0.5 2026-06-01 https://www.honinghouse.com/classes/self-portraiture-as-soul-revival monthly 0.5 2026-06-01 https://www.honinghouse.com/classes/zmajvfyauo80xgveyqc0yauicpah1y monthly 0.5 2025-07-15 https://www.honinghouse.com/classes/a-crash-course-in-flash-fiction monthly 0.5 2024-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616d3087aab92e4aa64593b4/1635185625224-CAN04IJO6SC2K688CNHB/headshot.jpeg Writing classes - Four-Week Course: Make It Short—A Flash Fiction Class - Your Instructor Daniel J. Cecil is a writer and teacher living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Daniel received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington, where he also taught in the creative writing program for five years. Daniel currently teaches travel writing at Emerson College in Limburg. His writing has appeared in many journals, including The Rumpus, The Heavy Feather Review, The LA Review of Books, Barrelhouse, Miracle Monocle, and The Stranger, among others. Daniel’s work has been longlisted for the Dzanc Fiction Prize, shortlisted for the Yes Yes Books Open Reading Period, received a Pushcart nomination, and received the support of several residencies. https://www.honinghouse.com/classes/revising-your-prose monthly 0.5 2024-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616d3087aab92e4aa64593b4/1635185625224-CAN04IJO6SC2K688CNHB/headshot.jpeg Writing classes - Two-Week Class: Revising Your Prose - Your Instructor Daniel J. Cecil is a writer and teacher living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Daniel received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington, where he also taught in the creative writing program for five years. Daniel currently teaches travel writing at Emerson College in Limburg. His writing has appeared in many journals, including The Rumpus, The Heavy Feather Review, The LA Review of Books, Barrelhouse, Miracle Monocle, and The Stranger, among others. Daniel’s work has been longlisted for the Dzanc Fiction Prize, shortlisted for the Yes Yes Books Open Reading Period, received a Pushcart nomination, and received the support of several residencies. https://www.honinghouse.com/classes/introduction-to-fiction-writing-seven-week-summer-course-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616d3087aab92e4aa64593b4/1635185625224-CAN04IJO6SC2K688CNHB/headshot.jpeg Writing classes - Introduction to Fiction Writing—Seven-Week Summer Course - Your Instructor Daniel J. Cecil is a writer and teacher living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Daniel received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington, where he also taught in the creative writing program for five years. Daniel currently teaches travel writing at Emerson College in Limburg. His writing has appeared in many journals, including The Rumpus, The Heavy Feather Review, The LA Review of Books, Barrelhouse, Miracle Monocle, and The Stranger, among others. Daniel’s work has been longlisted for the Dzanc Fiction Prize, shortlisted for the Yes Yes Books Open Reading Period, received a Pushcart nomination, and received the support of several residencies. https://www.honinghouse.com/classes/introduction-to-fiction-writing-seven-week-spring-course-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616d3087aab92e4aa64593b4/1635185625224-CAN04IJO6SC2K688CNHB/headshot.jpeg Writing classes - Introduction to Fiction Writing—Seven-Week Spring Course - Your Instructor Daniel J. Cecil is a writer and teacher living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Daniel received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington, where he also taught in the creative writing program for five years. Daniel currently teaches travel writing at Emerson College in Limburg. His writing has appeared in many journals, including The Rumpus, The Heavy Feather Review, The LA Review of Books, Barrelhouse, Miracle Monocle, and The Stranger, among others. Daniel’s work has been longlisted for the Dzanc Fiction Prize, shortlisted for the Yes Yes Books Open Reading Period, received a Pushcart nomination, and received the support of several residencies. https://www.honinghouse.com/classes/turning-the-private-into-the-public-writing-workshop monthly 0.5 2024-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616d3087aab92e4aa64593b4/1635185625224-CAN04IJO6SC2K688CNHB/headshot.jpeg Writing classes - Turning the Private Into the Public: A Fiction(ish) Seminar - Your Instructor Daniel J. Cecil is a writer and teacher living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Daniel received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington, where he also taught in the creative writing program for five years. Daniel currently teaches travel writing at Emerson College in Limburg. His writing has appeared in many journals, including The Rumpus, The Heavy Feather Review, The LA Review of Books, Barrelhouse, Miracle Monocle, and The Stranger, among others. 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Honing House was started by American writer Daniel J. Cecil. In English, “honing” is the act of refining or perfecting something over time. In Dutch, “honing” means honey, evoking thoughts of sweetness and warmth, but also the hive and the community that thrives there. These two meanings represented what Honing House is all about—a dedication to perfecting our craft while also creating and enjoying the buzz literature can create. About Daniel J. Cecil Daniel’s work has appeared in numerous publications including The Rumpus, The Heavy Feather Review, The LA Review of Books, Barrelhouse, the Plant, and The Stranger, among others. His works has been long-listed for the Dzanc Fiction Prize, nominated for a Pushcart, and has received the support of several residencies. Daniel received a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction from the University of Washington (UW), Seattle, where he also taught fiction for five years. He currently teaches travel writing at Emerson College’s Limburg campus. 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