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Creativity Catalyst
Aug 22 - Oct 1, 2026
Get your creative juices flowing with this 6-week online course for academic and professional writers who want to write playfully, pleasurably, and with panache. Join international writing expert Helen Sword and other writers from around the world as we explore arts-based techniques for infusing your “serious” writing with creativity, color, and delight.
Your enrollment includes full access to live Writing Masterclasses and Writing Clinics based around the Creativity Catalyst themes. Check our guest calendar for the dates and times of these sessions.
Plus — You get a lifetime access to the course, giving you FREE participation in it year after year.
We’d love to see you there!
Get creative!
A 6-week online writing course to get your creative juices flowing.
If you already have an active membership account, sign in to your current account when prompted on enrollment, then proceed to checkout. This keeps all your memberships in one sign-in area.
Members’ discount
Join our WriteSPACE international writing community for just $15/month and save 10% ($55) off the price of the Creativity Catalyst, or become a premium WS Studio member for $45/month and save 20% ($110).
WriteSPACE member price: $495
WS Studio member price: $44o
Already a WriteSPACE or WS Studio member? Visit the Lounge in your membership area to find your discount code, then return to this page and apply the code at checkout.
(Catalyst alumni: Please contact us for your 20% discount code).
Price is in US dollars, payable by credit card. Contact us if you would prefer to be invoiced.
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The Members’ Discount is valid for paying members of the WriteSPACE or WS Studio who keep their membership plan active throughout the duration of course. Please see our Terms & Conditions.