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Heroine Course Catalog

Scrivener Fundamentals

with Janine Kovac

Scrivener can feel like a maze—but it’s also one of the best tools for organizing your drafts, notes, and ideas in one place. Learn the basics and build your project inside the program in this hands-on class. 

craft, creative practice

2 Sessions
January 14 - January 21, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online The Writing Life

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Journaling the Journey

with Emma Stockman

A ten-week exploration of your own unfolding. Using journey myths and structured journaling, you’ll reflect on your past, make sense of your present, and map what’s quietly calling you forward. 

cohort, creative practice

10 Sessions
January 15 - March 19, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Reconnecting With Your Inner Artist

with Sarah Dalton

Reconnect with your wild, playful creative self that existed before the rules. We’ll use prompts, drawing, writing, and daily low-pressure practice to get back to making art from a place of curiosity rather than perfection. 

generative, cohort, creative practice

8 Sessions
January 24 - March 21, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT In Person Fiction

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Publishing Fundamentals II: Book Proposals, Query Letters, and Pitches

with Elise McHugh

You’ve written the book—now pitch it with power. This class helps you craft a compelling query, pitch, and proposal while staying true to your voice, giving you the tools to confidently navigate the traditional publishing landscape. 

cohort, publishing

6 Sessions
January 26 - March 9, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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The Writer in Public: Crafting Your Artistic Identity

with Elizabeth Villaman

Turn visibility as a writer into a creative act. Craft bios, statements, and a presence that reflects your authentic artistic truth—and leave the hustle grindset to everyone else.

creative practice, professional development, publishing

6 Sessions
January 31 - March 14, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online The Writing Life Advanced

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The Late Show: (Re)start Your Writing at 50+

with Deborah Nedelman and Stephanie Hammer

This supportive, welcoming generative writing class explores the crucial steps to (re)enter and maintain a writing practice at a later stage in life. 

generative, personal growth

2 Sessions
February 2 - February 3, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Creative Renewal: Recharge Your Writing Life

with Gabriela Frank

Feeling drained or stuck? This class helps you understand creative burnout, reconnect with your artistic “why,” and build sustainable practices that make writing feel possible again. 

creative practice, personal growth

4 Sessions
February 5 - February 26, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Nonfiction Book Proposal Intensive

with Rachel Werner

Got an obsession that could fill a whole book? Turn that passion into a nonfiction book proposal agents want to greenlight—complete with comps, audience, and sample pages.  

generative, workshop, publishing

4 Sessions
February 17 - March 17, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction

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Design and Launch Your Substack

with Monika Sengul-Jones

Launch your Substack in two sessions. This hands-on workshop walks you through every step—tech, layout, strategy, and setup—so you can finally share your writing with real readers.

creative practice, publishing

2 Sessions
February 21 - February 28, 2026
1:10-4:10 pm PT In Person The Writing Life

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Writing Description That Works

with Beth Slattery

Struggling with flat or overloaded description? Learn how to pick the right details, sharpen your scenes, and balance sensory richness with momentum in this hands-on description bootcamp.

generative, craft, creative practice

2 Sessions
February 21 - February 28, 2026
1:10-3:10 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Introduction to Publishing Short Work

with Ruth Joffre

Ready to publish your short work? Learn how to research magazines, craft a strong cover letter and bio, and build a sustainable submissions process—so your stories start reaching their readers. 

publishing

2 Sessions
March 14 - March 21, 2026
1:10-3:10 pm PT Online Fiction

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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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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, 2029
 Online Asynchronous Fiction

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