Work with
Silk Jazmyne
Join Silk Jazmyne in exploration - whether you’re looking for an intro to writing Sci-Fi & Fantasy or want to delve deeper into the cultural background of Speculative Fiction.
Gain the benefit of Silk Jazmyne’s unique perspectives as a black and queer writer. Unleash your own creativity with guidance and prompts. Journey into your own storytelling skills and see what you can imagine.
Mentorship & Review
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Consultations are 50-minute sessions booked directly with Silk Jazmyne to determine what support she can offer and structure a syllabus and payment plan.
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Mentorship is offered on a 3-month basis with a structured syllabus and scheduled calls with Silk Jazmyne. Book a Consultation to start the process.
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Need a beta reader or editor-eye on your work? Silk Jazmyne offers direct review services at a price/per word fee. Email info@silkjazmyne.com to learn more.
UPCOMING CLASSES
UPCOMING CLASSES
Speculative Fiction & Resistance
A Porch Class with Silk Jazmyne
Explore the power of resistance in speculative fiction. This four-week course for writers, poets, and historians examines how politics and protest have shaped the genre from its origins to today.
Through readings, discussions, and writing exercises, you'll analyze works by Octavia Butler, Toni Morrison, Suzanne Collins, and more— then apply these techniques to your own storytelling. In the final week, workshop a short story that engages with past, present, and future resistance.
Join us to craft bold, thought-provoking narratives. Sign up now!
• In-Class Writing Lift: Medium
• Homework: Optional
• Workshopping Drafts: Intensive
Course Details:
4 weeks, 4 sessions
Tuesdays from 8p - 10p ET
May 6 - May 27, 2025
Remote — Live Zoom Meetings
Limited spaces.
Intro to Speculative Fiction
A GrubStreet Class with Silk Jazmyne
Travel through time, imagine new worlds, and shape the future in this immersive intro to Sci-Fi & Fantasy writing. Through readings, lectures, and creative prompts, you’ll explore world-building, The Hero’s Journey, and the genre’s roots in social critique.
Craft your own short story over six weeks, with guidance from works by N.K. Jemisin, Janelle Monáe, P. Djèlí Clark, and more. Open to short story writers, novelists, and curious newcomers alike.
Start your speculative journey—sign up now!
• Homework: Weekly Readings (20-40 pages)
• Workshopping Drafts: 1 Short Story to be workshopped at the end of class
Course Details:
6 weeks, 6 sessions
Mondays from 6p - 9p ET
July 7 - Aug 11, 2025
Remote — Live Zoom Meetings
Limited to 12 spaces.