The Writer's Studio of Utah is a leading private writing school based in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Writer's Studio workshop courses are presented by professional writers, authors, and those associated with the publishing industry, and present courses in more than a dozen forms of writing.

The Writer's Studio also offers private instruction, workshops for teens, book and script doctoring, and speaker services for writer's conferences.

"I was trying to write then and I found the greatest difficulty was to put down what really happened in action; what the actual things were which produced the emotion that you experienced…the real thing, the sequence of motion and fact which made the emotion and which would be as valid in a year or ten years or, with luck and if you stated it purely enough, always."

-Ernest Hemingway

What Can A Writing Class Do For You?

A good writing class can provide direction for writers' work and models of the kind of writing they should emulate. In the long run such advice is very inexpensive. Writing is a very solitary occupation. The structure, guidance and deadlines provided by a writing class can serve as a powerful agent for a writer's growth and development.

But no matter how helpful the instruction, you must provide the motivation. It's your desire, discipline and commitment that will make the difference. The Writer's Studio of Utah can provide the context in which to progress, but you must provide the impetus to make that happen. You'll get a lot of help--specific assignments, pertinent outside reading and individual critiques--but your drive is key to your own personal success. This is especially true in writing. Writers must be self-starters, even if they need a lot of encouragement in the early stages of their career.

Our Method

We believe that writing is a craft to be developed and mastered. At the writer's studio we teach you how to use all elements of writing, such as character, structure, description, and voice.

Our classes are small and intimate and foster a creative atmosphere for learning. An atmosphere in which the student may free-up his or her creative imagination.

Our Mission

Our mission is to teach and inspire our students to reach for and obtain their literary goals.

Our Vision

To be the leader in writing instruction and the business of writing

To know our students and always look for opportunities to help them excel in their writing expectations.

To continue to improve as a company and as individuals.

To continually contribute to our community and strive to be responsible citizens.

To be financially responsible with our resources.

Our Values

Excellence in teaching and motivating our students.

Integrity in acting ethically in our business and personal interaction.

Enthusiasm in approaching every challenge, always having a positive attitude.

2009 Courses offered!

The following are courses offered by The Writer's Studio for 2009:

Article Writing, Fiction Writing 1,2, Successful Freelance Writing, Novel Writing 1,2, Character Development, Creative Writing 1,2,3, How To Get Published, Romance Writing 1,2, The Business of Writing 1,2, Screenwriting.

Day classes include: How To Sell Your Writing, Playwriting, Poetry, Screenwriting, plus more to be introduced.  

Welcome!

The Writer's Studio welcomes Shauna Morgan as its official photographer and press writer!

Geri Taylor and Randy Jernigan

The Pleasant Grove Review publishes an article on The Writer's Studio--click on Media Center to view.

 Fiction 1

To kick off the new year The Writer's Studio will be presenting a 6 week fiction course beginning January 22, 2009. Whether you seek to write short stories or novels, traditional or experimental, comic or tragic, we'll show you how to turn your ideas into stories that people will be eager to read. For more info on the class click on "Current Workshops."

Student Comments!

"Mr. Jernigan's course gave me an excellent introduction into what it takes to work as a freelancer; the classes are packed with very useful information on not only style and voice but how to appraoch writing as a business." 

Ina Cuthburt, High School Teacher, Pensacola, Florida

"I especially enjoyed the special guest authors that visited our classes--a tremendous opportunity to ask questions and learn at the feet of experts!"

Sara Picolo, Housewife, American Fork, Utah

"This course has completely inspired me as a writer!"

John Udall, Safford, Az

News!

The Writer's Studio and Randy Jernigan release statement regarding publication of Marie Osmond biography.  Press representatives may click on Media Center link for more info.

We Offer Workshops In:

Article Writing, Children's Book Writing, Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Humor Writing, Memoir Writing, Novel Writing, Playwriting, Peotry Writing, Romance Writing, Screenwriting, plus much, much more...