Whether you're a diehard Swiftie, a Star Wars superfan, or a Bravo obsessive, this unique and entertaining course will teach you how to turn your pop culture passions into top-quality writing. Throughout the four weeks, entertainment journalist Rachel Simon will show you how to take inspiration from Hollywood, craft timely responses to pop culture news, analyze notable artists' voices, and even interview your favorite celebs. This course is open to writers of both fiction and nonfiction and will include a mix of lectures, in-class exercises, and readings. 

Instructor: Rachel Simon

Dates: Meets Tuesday, July 8, Tuesday, July 15, Wednesday, July 23, and Tuesday, July 29

Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Level: Beginner and above

8 seats max

Location: Quail Ridge Books, 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd., Raleigh, except for the fourth class, which will take place online

Cost:

$430: true price

$260: base price

$285, $310, $360: donate an extra $25, $50, or $100 to our scholarship fund

(Returning students receive 10 percent off).

A note on pricing:  the “true price” reflects the true cost of the class, which includes paying a fair wage to our staff and instructors, rental fees for the Redbud headquarters and for the community spaces where we host our classes, website and administrative/commerce fees, outreach and advertising to spread the word about our offerings, and the coordination and administration for our community classes, which serve people who could not otherwise access creative writing. We’re not a university or a large corporation and that means we don’t have an operating budget we can rely on; we’re proud to be a small, local, women- and minority-run business that is passionate about bringing the transformative power of the arts to our community. Your tuition helps Redbud with the critical work of keeping the arts accessible to the public. 

We also offer students a chance to donate to our scholarship fund. At check-out, you will be given the option of choosing a donor price. If you choose one of these prices, the extra $25, $50, or $100 will go towards scholarships for students who would not be able to afford our classes otherwise.  Thank you in advance for considering making a contribution to inclusivity and access!

Read the fine print, including our refund policy, here.