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Heroine Course Catalog

Book One and Beyond: Create a Compelling Novel Series

with Wendy Kendall

Writing a book is one thing. Writing a series? That’s an art. In this 8-week class, learn to sustain story momentum, deepen character arcs, and keep readers begging for the next installment.

generative, workshop, publishing

8 Sessions
September 23 - November 11, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction Intermediate

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Yearlong in Short Story

with Ramón Isao

A yearlong short story course with equal parts vigor and rigor. You’ll read legendary writers, write wildly, and refine your craft in an in-person community full of support, insight, and spirited discussion. Get ready to get weird, to grow—and to surprise yourself in the process.

generative, craft, workshop

30 Sessions
September 23, 2025 - May 26, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT In Person Fiction

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Courage to Write: Yearlong in Writing Practice

with Beth Slattery

If writing feels like something you want to do—but never quite can—this yearlong course offers structure, support, and community to help you rebuild your creative rhythm with compassion and gentle guidance.

generative, creative practice, personal growth

30 Sessions
September 29, 2025 - June 15, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Journaling for Writers

with Emma Stockman

Some days you write with clarity. Other days, you wander. In this 10-week class, use journaling as a creative engine—blending prompts, somatic check-ins, and reflective writing to reconnect with your voice and build a creative practice you can return to again and again.

generative, cohort, personal growth

10 Sessions
September 30 - December 9, 2025
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Establishing a Writing Practice

with Rachel Sobel

Struggling to write? Learn to plan and finish projects, cultivate a regular writing habit, and improve your writing in a way that works for you! Leave with a sustainable weekly writing practice and tools to get unstuck.

cohort, creative practice, personal growth

8 Sessions
October 7 - December 9, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person The Writing Life

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On Your Own Terms: Creative Paths to Paid Writing

with Rachel Werner

You know how to write—now what? In this 2-week class, explore sustainable ways to get paid for writing (ghostwriting, grants, content, coaching, and more) in a way that aligns with your voice, values, and goals.

workshop, professional development

2 Sessions
October 20 - October 27, 2025
5:00-8:00 pm PT Online The Writing Life

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Writer’s Newsletter Crash Course

with Monika Sengul-Jones

A newsletter can be more than promo—it can be a home for your voice. In this hands-on course, you’ll shape a newsletter that reflects your values, builds trust, and keeps readers coming back. Leave with a title, strategy, and your platform ready to go.

creative practice, professional development, publishing

1 Session
October 25 - October 25, 2025
1:10-4:10 pm PT In Person The Writing Life

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Poetry As Process: Ignoring the Inner Critic

with Elisabeth Blair

Let go of polish—chase surprise instead. This poetry class is a playground for freewriting, improvising, and following strange tangents to discover raw, electric language. Perfect for poets who feel stuck, stiff, or hungry to experiment and play again.

generative, creative practice

6 Sessions
October 29 - December 10, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Poetry Advanced

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Author Website Crash Course

with Grace Bialecki

Build an author website that reflects your voice and vision. In this one-day class, get clear on what you need (and what to skip), explore best practices, and leave with a plan to launch—without feeling overwhelmed.

cohort, publishing

1 Session
November 3 - November 3, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online The Writing Life

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Publishing Fundamentals I: Pathways for Your Book

with Elise McHugh

Curious about how publishing works—and what path is right for you? Explore your options, clarify your goals, and build a strategy that supports your creative vision in this five-week introduction to the publishing industry.

professional development, publishing

5 Sessions
November 3 - December 8, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Project Planning for Writers

with Mayur Chauhan

Too many ideas, not enough follow through? In this 3-hour class, organize your creative chaos with writer-friendly tools to map projects, set goals, and learn how to take your writing projects from idea to completion—in a way that actually works for your brain.

creative practice, personal growth

1 Session
November 8 - November 8, 2025
10:00-1:00 pm PT Online The Writing Life

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Writer’s Welcome Kit

with Paulette Perhach

This asynchronous course features online workbooks, including ten essential templates in Word and Excel to kickstart your writing life, and resources professional writers use to get published.

November 20 - November 20, 2025
 Online Asynchronous Fiction

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Fiction II

with Anca Szilágyi

Take your fiction further. In this intermediate class, you’ll write, revise, and read deeply—studying voice, POV, and structure while crafting your own story. You’ll also workshop with peers and leave with sharper skills and fresh pages.

craft, close reading, workshop

8 Sessions
January 26 - March 23, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Fiction III

with Anca Szilágyi

Ready to go deeper? This advanced course focuses on what makes your voice your own. You’ll revise a full story or chapter, explore structure and tone, and learn to polish work for submission. For writers with a solid foundation in craft fundamentals.

craft, close reading, workshop

10 Sessions
April 6 - June 15, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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