Join a small creative writing workshop in Gowanus, Brooklyn, where fiction and nonfiction writers share up to ten pages and receive constructive group feedback.
This collaborative workshop welcomes writers at different stages to develop new work, sharpen their craft, and build a sustainable creative practice. Participants share pages, receive thoughtful feedback, discuss elements of fiction and nonfiction craft, and engage in guided writing exercises designed to generate momentum and deepen revision.
Whether beginning a new project or refining a finished draft, writers will gain new perspectives on their work and clearer direction for revision. The workshop offers structure, accountability, and an encouraging literary community.
We aim to be fair to both learners and instructors while ensuring artists and studios are paid for their work. This policy helps ensure instructors and studios are compensated for their time and preparation. We encourage learners to review class details carefully before booking and to reach out with any questions in advance.
Tickets are refundable if canceled at least 7 days before the event. Please note that processing fees are non-refundable, even if your ticket is canceled. If you’re unable to attend, you’re welcome to give your ticket to a friend. Please have them check in using your name.
In the rare case that the event does not meet minimum participation requirements, we’ll contact ticket holders at least 48 hours in advance with the option to reschedule or receive a full refund (excluding third-party processing fees).
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at support@dobedous.com.
Gowanus, 540 President Street, 2C, Brooklyn, NY, 11215 View Direction
Operating as a co-working space for writers of all persuasions and stages in their careers to come practice their craft & teach their practice, The Writer’s Gym aims to nurture an inclusive community—even if you’re not quite persuaded you are a writer (yet)—around the written word and to spread the joyful practice of weaving them into and out of the social fabric of our peculiarly solitary lives.
Please arrive about 10 minutes before the class starts so you can settle in comfortably.
After booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with directions and any important details for the class.
Class format, materials, and preparation are all outlined in the class description. Most classes are beginner-friendly unless noted otherwise.
All classes are taught by vetted artists and makers who are experienced in both their craft and teaching.
We offer local, artist-led classes that support ongoing creative learning and bring people together through community.
The Writer's Gym
Led by Grant Koo, The Writer’s Gym prioritizes maintaining a consistent writing practice over the pressure to publish. His workshops offer the gift of feedback through in-depth conversations about form, style, and craft, while creating space for the kind of self-insight learners have compared to group therapy. For those interested in taking work further, his literary quarterly can also serve as a possible publishing path.
Classes feel personable, encouraging, and open to writers at different stages, including people who are not sure they are “writers” yet. Through guided discussion, feedback, and creative prompts, learners are invited to share ideas, notice what their writing is trying to say, and gain insight into both their work and themselves.
This comfortable, art-filled setting offers room to write, gather, and exchange ideas. With shared work areas, private desks, inviting seating, and a kitchen, the space feels warm and communal while still giving writers the quiet and breathing room their practice needs.
If you don’t see what you’re looking for, view our FAQs or contact us.
We’ll tailor a session to fit your goals, whether it’s just for you or a group of friends, family or colleagues. Classes can take place at your location or in our studio.
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Gifting
A DoBeDoUs Gift Card is a thoughtful way to give something meaningful to your loved ones. They can use it to join any class that inspires them. Gift cards never expire, have no extra fees, and are delivered instantly by email.
