If you’re the rare writer who hasn’t ever wrestled with motivation, confidence, and time-management skills, then stop reading right now. But if you’ve had trouble sitting down at the desk, or staying there, or concentrating on your own words, or if you’ve been struck by a bad case of the impostor complex, then this class is for you.

You’ll spend the session learning about motivation-boosting techniques every writer can borrow from a seemingly unlikely source: sports! No matter what your experience with exercise, you’ll learn how to use an athlete’s tools, like interval training, periodization, and the concept of training zones, to help you embark on and complete your writing project. No need for sweats and a water bottle.

We’ll spend the time in a combination of informal lecture and discussion, and you’ll leave the session with a plan for how to accomplish your short-term and long-term goals.

Do you struggle to keep your entire story in mind as you tackle revising a manuscript? Do you feel overwhelmed with all the layers of revision, and how much there is to track, as you look at a 300 page (or more) draft?

Let this class open your mind to the wonders that a spreadsheet (or any type of grid) can do for you. In this class, which will focus on the big picture and not sentence-level revision, we will go over a methodical, structured approach to dissecting your novel, finding the plot holes, identifying pacing issues, and strengthening character and narrative arcs.

We will use Excel, but have no fear, there shall be no math, and there WILL be color coding for a visual way of representing story elements. Students will walk away with a template to fill in for their own manuscripts, and a step-by-step approach to tackling a full revision.

Tuition: $100. Sign-up deadline: Wednesday, September 4.

Do you struggle to keep your entire story in mind as you tackle revising a manuscript? Do you feel overwhelmed with all the layers of revision, and how much there is to track, as you look at a 300 page (or more) draft?

Let this class open your mind to the wonders that a spreadsheet (or any type of grid) can do for you. In this class, which will focus on the big picture and not sentence-level revision, we will go over a methodical, structured approach to dissecting your novel, finding the plot holes, identifying pacing issues, and strengthening character and narrative arcs.

We will use Excel, but have no fear, there shall be no math, and there WILL be color coding for a visual way of representing story elements. Students will walk away with a template to fill in for their own manuscripts, and a step-by-step approach to tackling a full revision.

Tuition: $100. Sign-up deadline: Tuesday, June 11.