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This class gave me confidence in my poetic ability!

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I loved the mix of readings, discussion, and a little bit of sharing and feedback.

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I felt so welcomed and encouraged and challenged.

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I LOVED it. I've taken so many classes through the years, and this is the best one! I feel so inspired.

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I appreciate being able to join via Zoom because I'm in another state!

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I didn't have to fight traffic or drive home late. The emails to log on were sent in a timely fashion. It is more comfortable to learn in my respective space.

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Thank you, Gemini Ink, for making it possible for me to work with such a fine poet and with other thoughtful writers!

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I was amazed at the reach of your programs. We had one student online from India!

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The teaching artist did a good job of creating a safe space where students felt comfortable discussing the topics of this course.

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I was so glad I was there and the feeling of community continues.

Take Your Storytelling to the Next Level

We believe that creative writing can play a vital role in personal development. Our writing classes are open to everyone. We provide a warm, supportive writing community for writers of all levels. Gemini Ink offers excellent, fair-cost workshops by published writers year-round.

Gemini Ink is an approved TEA provider for CPE (Continuing Professional Education). Educators seeking recertification can attend our classes and earn a certain number of credits for partaking in the workshop.

Register for CPE's

Parking at Gemini Ink

Gemini Ink offers free parking along the back wall of our downtown offices. Please access this parking lot from Augusta St and first park in any of the 12 spots along the back wall. Only when these 12 spots are full, do we ask that you park elsewhere in our lot. We now rent our offices from UTSA and are collaborating with them to create a secure and accessible parking lot for our community of writers and readers.

Upcoming Classes

Adult

Students under 18 are accepted into adult classes on a case-by-case basis. If you are under 18, please have a parent or guardian call Gemini Ink at (210) 734-9673.

Wed, April 17, via Zoom @ 7-8:30PM CST, Free, RSVP
The Big Texas Author Talk: A Free Monthly Online Reading Series from Writing Workshops Dallas & Gemini Ink
Featuring Cyrus Cassells–Is There Room for Another Horse on Your Ranch?

Saturday, April 20, 10am-2:30pm CST (with 30 min lunch), via Zoom
From Description to Discovery: Personal Essays on Art with Jehanne Dubrow Class Cancelled
In this one-day course, participants will read examples of ekphrastic writing from across genres and go through the process of creating an ekphrastic essay.

Saturday, May 4, 10am-4pm CST (with 30-minute lunch); Hybrid (students can take this class online or in-person at Gemini Ink)
First Page Fiction Bootcamp with Chaitali Sen
In this one-day workshop, we will study and discuss various examples of compelling first pages to see what works; we will review craft elements such as character, setting, point-of-view, and narrative voice; and we will write and examine our own first pages in a safe, supportive environment. 

Saturday, May 11 & 18, 10am-12pm; via Zoom
Wellness for Writers with Jen Knox
In this two-session workshop, we will combine writing and wellness practices to help writers develop a more mindful approach to their work. We’ll use meditation to tap creativity, explore the connection between self-compassion and craft, and look at how to mine raw personal material in a safe but effective way.

Wed, May 22, via Zoom @ 7-8:30PM CST, Free, RSVP
The Big Texas Author Talk: A Free Monthly Online Reading Series from Writing Workshops Dallas & Gemini Ink
Featuring Glenn Blake–Title TBD

Youth

Enjoy these free online mini-lessons from some of our Partner Classes faculty!:

How online classes work.

For our multi-session workshops, we’ve partnered with Wet Ink, the only online platform designed exclusively for writing workshops to bring top-notch creative writing workshops to you. Led by published, professional writers, our classes are intentionally small so that each writer can get the time and attention their work deserves.

Our classes meet in a dedicated online classroom where you can interact with your classmates and instructor. Craft materials, lectures, reading assignments, and writing prompts are all available through the online classroom. Students also post their work, and provide and receive feedback within the Wetink platform.

What you get:

  • Access workshops 24/7, anytime from anywhere
  • New writing prompts and lectures posted every Monday
  • Interact with instructor and other class participants on a lively platform
  • Generate new drafts by the end of every workshop
  • Recieve feedback from the instructor and your peers
  • Be fueled by new ideas that take you far beyond the workshop
  • Access workshops for 2 weeks beyond the final class date
  • All students are emailed a packet of all lectures to keep for your future writing and documentation. Incredibly valuable!!

Wetink and Zoom meeting links will be sent via email to all registered participants 30 minutes prior to the start of the first class. If you don’t see it in your Inbox, please check your Spam folder.

For detailed instructions on how to use Zoom, see Zoom video tutorials here.