All Six Novels A La Carte Classes!

(3 with Erin Dionne; 3 with Anna Staniszewski)

$210 (members get 10% off)

• June 3: Plan your Novel by Brainstorming with Erin 
• June 10: Character Development with Erin
• June 17: Creating Structure for your Novel with Anna
• June 24: Creating a Compelling Setting with Anna
• July 1: Finding Your Voice with Anna
• July 8: Publishing Options with Erin

Plan Your Novel by Brainstorming with Erin Dionne

$35 (members get 10% off)

June 3, virtually 7pm ET plus two-week replay.

Get prepped to write that novel. Pre-work is critical in preventing writers’ block and setting your story up for success. We’ll work through a range of pre-draft options, from webs to lists to synopses, outlines, and loglines, to get you ready to write.

Creating Characters with Erin Dionne

$35 (members get 10% off)

June 10, virtually 7pm ET plus two-week replay.

 Your characters drive your story. 

In this workshop, we’ll explore how to make robust, active characters who undertake rich emotional journeys–all through bad choices. 

Creating Structure for your Novel with Anna Staniszewski

$35 (members get 10% off)

June 17, virtually, 7pm ET plus two-week replay.

How do you create a well-paced story that keeps readers eagerly turning the pages?

By giving it a solid structure from start to finish. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll break down different forms of story structure and how to use them to bring your story to the next level.

Creating a Compelling Setting with Anna Staniszewski

$35 (members get 10% off)

June 24, virtually, 7pm ET plus two-week replay

Setting is often seen as the backdrop of a story, but it can be so much more.

We’ll look at how to utilize setting to create tension and obstacles in your story and to add depth and resonance to your character’s journey.

Finding Your Voice with Anna Staniszewski

$35 (members get 10% off)

July 1, virtually, 7pm ET, plus two-week replay.

Is voice the same as the narrator’s personality? Does the author’s voice have something to do with it? How do individual characters’ voices fit in?

We’ll tackle all these questions and more as we break the nitty gritty of voice and how to make it work for you.

Publishing Options with Erin Dionne

$35 (members get 10% off)

July 8, virtually, 7pm ET, plus two-week replay.

What do you do with this once you’re finished?

Let’s walk through the options and processes for publication: finding an agent and going the traditional route, indie publishing, submitting to contests, etc.

How do we evaluate the best path for our story?

Strengthen Your Picture Book Structure with Karen Boss!

$30

Instant two-week replay

The structure of a picture book is paramount to its success. What does structure mean? What do different structures look like? 

See examples, do personal exercises, and investigate how structure works in your own work! 

Instantly watch this info-packed workshop with Charlesbridge Editor, Karen Boss

How to Write a Chapter Book (and how not to) with Janet Costa Bates

$30

Instant two-week replay

You're thinking of writing a Chapter Book and want to know more about them.

Or you've written a book and don't know if it's truly a Chapter Book, an Early Reader, or a Middle Grade.

In this workshop, Janet shares everything you need to know to start writing Chapter Books today!