Weekly Romance Writing

In this weekly class, teen writers will learn a new creative writing skill, strategy, or focus each week, then write their own short romance that puts it to work. If you love the butterflies of Heartstopper, the slow-burn pining of To All the Boys I've Loved Before, or the summer-crush drama of The Summer I Turned Pretty, this is your class. We'll dig into what actually makes a reader's heart race — the charged glances, the almost-moments, the perfect line of banter — and figure out how to put that magic on the page.

Each week we'll tackle a different romance-writing skill: writing believable chemistry, crafting the perfect meet-cute, building slow-burn tension, writing dialogue that crackles, nailing the big confession scene, and more. Then students write their own short story using that week's focus.

Every week stands on its own, so students can join any week they like and drop in whenever works for them. There's no need to attend in order, and no one falls behind by missing a week.

Here's what a typical week looks like:
♡ A quick warm-up to get ideas flowing
♡ A mini-lesson on one romance-writing skill (chemistry, tension, dialogue, tropes, and more)
♡ Independent writing time, where students draft their own short romance using the week's skill
♡ An optional chance to share aloud and get warm, encouraging feedback

At the end of each class, students are invited — though never required — to share their writing with the group. The teacher will offer quick, thoughtful feedback and talk through the work with the student. Students who'd rather send their story to the teacher will receive written feedback within a few days of class.

Grades, write-ups, and assessments can be given upon request.