The Struggle is real

You’re struggling to start or finish your novel, nonfiction work, or memoir. You lack motivation when the going gets tough. But you know you’re capable, enthusiastic, and ready to learn and get the job done? Join us.

Community, Deadlines, and Accountability

This daytime Zoom yearlong is geared for people who’ve taken workshops before and have demonstrated dedication to their craft and projects. An open-genre class, we will focus on narrative writing in both fiction and nonfiction (memoirs, short stories, novels, personal essays).

There will be somewhat fewer small group sessions than in my traditional yearlongs, due to fewer students. More time will be given to discussing process. We’ll work through writing prompts, applying them to places where you’re stuck or have gone astray.

This class is dedicated to fostering accountability, and will feature regular deadlines where you are compelled to turn in pages. Everyone in your new writing community is depending on you! This class is focused on building a strong cohort for peer review, and pushing your work toward a publishable quality. 

cLASS SNAPSHOT

• WHEN: 30 sessions on Tuesday afternoons 10am - 1pm Pacific Time (noon to 3pm Eastern). September 17, 2024 - May 11, 2025.

• WHERE: Zoom! Although I hope to host a winter party in Seattle where both of my advanced yearlongs can commingle. Publishing Intensive Webinar (May 17, 2025 — Zoom) is included, guests TBD.

• PRICE: $1250 

• STUDENTS ACCEPTED: 12

• ACCEPTANCE BASED ON: Experience, balance of genre, suitability of project.

DESCRIPTION

This Advanced Yearlong in Fiction and Nonfiction is only available to people who've taken a number of writing classes and/or worked with me as a coach. In short, people with some previous familiarity with writing craft concepts.

Here’s what you can expect from classes:

• Community: You’re surrounded by a community of enthusiastic writers with writing experience

• Peer review: Your classmates and I will workshop your most recent writing

• Accountability: Small-group and class deadlines help you keep up the pace

• Assigned reading: Examine craft questions through all-new fiction and nonfiction work

• Prompts: In-class writing to kickstart a new idea or scene, or experiment with a new technique

• Narrative Structure Reflection: For those interested in structuring short story, memoir, and novels

• Publishing opportunities: Professional advancement opportunities in the writing world

This class includes complimentary access to my publishing intensive webinar, which will take place by Zoom on May 17, 2025, 10-4pm.

Application Deadline: August 1st, 2024

You will hear back from me by August 15. You must put down a deposit by August 30 to retain your spot. A waitlist will be maintained.

Please submit your application by filling out the below.