Overview A Self-Paced, Online On-Demand Course Seven (7) pre-recorded online sessions you can access on-demand for up to six (6) months from the date of your registration. A 20-minute Zoom call with Erin or Chris after you register. Optional monthly office hours on the first Tuesday of each month from 7-8pm EST for up to […]
Overview Online, On-Demand Self-Paced Course Included are 4 pre-recorded online sessions you can access on-demand for up to 6 months from the date of your registration Imagine your reader cemented in place by your story, unable to move until they reach the end. Imagine your reader racing to place your book into the hands of […]
Overview A 3-Part Online Course Connecting with your readers is an important part of a storyteller's life. Join George Jreije and guests to develop your virtual school visit, and put your plan into action with a scheduled school visit! You'll blend who you are as a storyteller with engaging content and materials to create genuine […]
Overview A 3-Part Online Course The verse novel is an art all its own—sculpted through story and the act of revision. If you’ve done the hard work of drafting your novel in verse and are now ready to immerse yourself in revisions, we invite you to join Cordelia Jensen for this three-part program. This is an […]
Overview A 4-Week Online Course Each novel begins with a new idea, a new page, a new chapter, and countless choices about character, plot, and pacing. This course is designed with those choices in mind. Work with celebrated novelists Rajani LaRocca and Chris Tebbetts to begin (or begin again) your novel in 2026. Live presentations […]
Overview A 4-Week Online Course Thinking about writing a picture book, but don’t know where to start? Already started a picture book and feeling stuck? Join author Nikki Shannon Smith to kickstart your picture book project, with an overview of picture book formats and structures, plus strategies for idea implementation, drafting, and revising. This four-week […]
Overview Traditional publishing is just one path to getting your stories into readers’ hands. In this two-part short course, award-winning children’s book author Darcy Pattison reveals the secrets of successful self-publishing, from identifying which stories thrive independently, to reaching readers and marketing your work with confidence. Across two 75-minute sessions, you’ll gain insight into how […]
Overview A Mini Online Course Join editor Harold Underdown to uncover strategies for successfully submitting your manuscript to agents and editors. This program is a great fit if you’re looking for a short course of two, 75-minute sessions offering limited interaction with the community, but loads of information. Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (7pm – 8:15pm Eastern) […]
Overview A Two-Night Mini Online Course Writing for the educational market offers authors purpose, creativity, connection to readers, and a way to establish themselves in publishing. But how do you break into educational market? Join Sandra Athans, seasoned educational writer, trade author, teacher and national literacy and standards expert, and Mike Downs, series author in […]
Overview A Two-Night Mini Online Course Picture book authors can learn a lot from mentor texts—and even more from mentor sets. A mentor text is a book you read to learn and explore craft, style, and skill. A mentor set goes a step further—its a group of books you read that show different ways to […]
Overview A 4-Week Online Course Novels in verse are a celebrated storytelling form. They are packed with emotion, alongside a tight pace and deeply resonating character arcs. If you are just beginning on your journey into novels in verse and wonder how to get your idea into a first draft, this course is for you. […]
Overview A Two-Night Mini Online Course Nonfiction picture books offer a unique way to present factual information in engaging and accessible ways for readers. Join celebrated nonfiction author Rob Sanders for this short course that connects writers to the endless possibilities for topics and forms in nonfiction picture books. This program is a great fit if […]
Overview This supportive program takes all creatives (nonfiction or fiction, picture books, novels, essays, and more) from goal-stating to finished drafts. Together, we’ll move through live sessions, writing prompts, mindfulness guidance, studio dates, check-ins, and feedback with Sarah Aronson, Chris Tebbetts, and Daria Peoples, and their special guests! This is online course is a cumulative […]
Overview Mini Online Course Whether you're debuting your first book or building momentum with your backlist, understanding how publicity works—and how to work it—is essential. In this mini online course, Alyssa Reynoso-Morris and Saraciea J. Fennell combine their expertise as a traditionally published author and veteran publicist to demystify the publicity process and empower you […]
Overview A Mini Online Course Do you need a framework to map out your novel? Join award-winning author and book coach, Laurie Calkhoven, for this mini online course designed to offer you a blueprint for your novel's shape from idea to outline. Included in the program is a guide for creating a 10-point Inside Outline Checklist […]
Overview Weekly Online Course What is an image system and how can you use one to create your novel in verse? A term originally used in filmmaking, this technique encourages creatives to use setting and time period, the main character's passions, hobbies, and viewpoints to craft connective and prolonged imagery within a piece of work. […]
Overview A Mini Online Course No two writers create in the same way—and not every approach works for every writer. If you’re someone who writes intuitively, or you’re curious about how to bring more intuition into your process, traditional advice about plotting, drafting, and revising can sometimes feel limiting. In this two-night mini workshop, authors […]
Overview A Mini Online Course This short, generative course has been thoughtfully constructed to bring about creative connections, inspiration, and poetic abundance. Verse has a unique power to give voice to our inner stories—our memories, joys, challenges, and more—and poetry can unblock this expression to create flow as we access pieces of ourselves and bring […]
Overview Apply for this transformative opportunity to have your entire draft (up to 85,000 words*) of a novel read by faculty, with detailed written feedback and a private consultation provided. This online program is for any writer of a middle grade or young adult novel.KEY DATES: Apply on or before April 9 (with final notifications on […]
Registration Is Still Available for This Course We had our first session with introductions on February 28. Course materials and content (including a recording of the first live session) are available in the online classroom now. Our next live session is Tuesday, March 14. Feel free to join us until then! When you register, a […]
Overview Multi-Week Online Course Whether you're an emerging writer, a seasoned educator, or someone looking to expand your reach in the educational market, this multi-week program will equip you with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate the educational market landscape and effectively submit work to educational publishers. Led by professionals in the educational market […]
Overview Apply for this transformative opportunity to have your entire draft (up to 85,000 words*) of a novel read by faculty, with detailed written feedback and a private consultation provided. This online program is for any writer of a middle grade or young adult novel.KEY DATES: Apply on or before September 16 (with final notifications on […]
