We’ve all heard the advice about “no tears in the writer, no tears in the reader.” But what about those of us who just aren’t that emotional? Are we doomed to write flat books? Absolutely not! And this is how we can make sure of it (and why we should care).
Classes For Writers
Explore the dynamics of adapting your writing practice to fit the changing seasons of your life. Learn strategies for balancing […]
How to write characters that leap off the page and straight into the heart of the reader by asking yourself questions in ways you haven’t before.
Ever wondered what an agent really does, or what the editorial process is like? Or why is takes a publisher a year or two to put out a book? In this class, I dissect the different parts of publishing and explain why each is important.
We’ve all heard about “plotters vs. pantsers,” but what about those of us who just can’t seem to integrate any of these writing systems everyone teaches? This class instead breaks us down into “logical vs. intuitive” writers…the only class you’ll ever find for people who struggle to integrate what they’ve learned in classes!
Writing isn’t easy. If it were, everyone would be doing it. It’s hard to do well, and even harder to determine exactly what kind of “fearless” we should be as writers. But there are lessons we can learn from other undaunted creatures…about when to embrace our wild, bold natures…and when to bridle our instincts for a purpose.
As an author, I’ve worked with four different houses, and as a cover designer, I’ve taken what I’ve learned and applied it to my own business. This class is a fun behind the scenes look of the cover creation process, whether you’re going indie or working with a traditional house.
You want to write deep books, with amazing character or life-changing insights. But how do we do that? Well, we have to start by living deeply, and by reading on a new level too.
Great for beginners and intermediate writers, this class examines “The Rules” of modern fiction, why we should learn them, and when we get to chuck them out the window for the sake of our art.