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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.

Tues, July 1, 8 & 15, 6:30-8:30pm CDT, Hybrid (in-person at Gemini Ink or online via Zoom)
Sex is Not a Four-Letter Word with Laura Castoro
Are you a writer looking for a fresh approach to sex scenes? Learn how to write memorable sex scenes that fit your characters and your plot! This is a frank, fun, respectful workshop for all genres!

Mon, July 7 & 14, 6:30-8pm CDT, via Zoom
The Real Writing is in Revision with Jasminne Mendez
Join us for the LitMinds Book Club at Gemini Ink. We’re reading My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante for July.

Thur, July 10, 17, 24, & 31, 6:30-8:30pm CDT, via Zoom
On the Edge of Your Seat: Writing Mystery & Suspense with Richard Santos
Learn the elements of a thrilling mystery that leaves readers on the edge of their seats.  We’ll cover inciting incidents and protagonists, review plot points and antagonists, and explore how to create suspense and mystery in writing.

Sat, July 19, 10am-12pm, Free, in person at Gemini Ink
Poets & Coffee with Alexandra van de Kamp
We’ll have the coffee ready—just bring a friend and settle in among fellow poetry lovers. Alexandra will share a few of her current favorite poems and spotlight contemporary poets who are making waves both on the page and on the stage.

Wed, July 23, 30 & August 6, 13, 6:30-8:30 pm CDT ,via Zoom
Reconnect with Wonder & Illuminate Your Writing Process with Laura Munson
In this 4-week workshop, best-selling author and founder of the acclaimed Haven Writing Retreats in Montana, Laura Munson will lead students through exercises to uncover wonder and inject it into their own writing.

Wed, July 24, 10am-12pm CDT, in person at Gemini Ink
How to Eat a Memory with Michelle Otero
In this generative workshop, we will explore the foods that helped shape our personal stories and use them as tools of discovery and meaning that reconnect us to the kid we were at the dinner table who knew what was right all along.

Mon, Aug 4 & 11, 6:30-8pm CDT, via Zoom
Reawakening the Past: How to Use Historical Research in Fiction with Katie Gutierrez 
Learn the ins and outs of historical research from a national bestselling author! In this two-part lecture, Katie Gutierrez will discuss how to use historical events and research to create a high-concept contemporary novel, based on her experiences writing More Than You’ll Ever Know.

Youth

Attention parents, guardians, and mentors! If you know a teen (ages 13-19) who loves writing or wants to try it out, please share this opportunity with them. The Teen Writing Circle (TWC) meets on the last Saturday of every month. Teens can explore different writing styles, share their work (optional), and have fun! Learn more.

Thank you to the H. E. Butt Foundation and Impact San Antonio for their generous support of this program!

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.