6-Week Writing Reboot

Do you need a writing reboot? Do you want to renew your commitment to writing? Then the 6-Week Writing Reboot is for you. Whether you want to start a project, breathe new life into a work-in-progress, or explore new avenues in your writing, this course will help you get inspired and start writing again.

DATES: Open enrollment.

In this course, you will set clear and manageable goals, develop a sustainable writing habit, and write about 2,000 words per week.

Each week, you'll receive:

• 2 - 3 new videos
• 2 Written lessons
• Short, manageable assignments (you'll have a few to choose from)
• Access to the instructor through the discussion forum

In the discussions, we'll talk craft, process, and strategies to achieve your goals. You can ask me anything. I'm here to listen and to share with you the insights I've learned over a 20-year writing career.

This is not a workshop course, and you will not be sharing your work. Instead, you will focus on writing, reading, and discovering your story and your voice.

This course is great for you if:

• You want to begin writing or get back into writing
• You want to develop a writing habit
• You need to get inspired again
• You want goal-setting and structure for your writing life

Do you need to have a project in mind to take this course?

No, just come as you are! We will be doing a lot of exploratory writing, including flash fiction and short memoir. Assignments will be customizable for your genre. If you are already working on a novel, memoir, short stories, or essays, the December Writing Reboot will help you generate ideas and regain your momentum, but a current project or project idea is not a prerequisite.

Are there live sessions?

No, there are no live sessions. You will access the lessons when it is convenient for you.

What you will accomplish in this course:

The outcomes of this course will depend upon the goals you set in week one. Here are sample goals for the class:

• Write the first three chapters of a novel or memoir
• Write several flash fictions and submit them for publication
• Develop your novel-in-progress
• Get back into a writing groove
• Make the time to write
• Transform your personal story into fiction or begin your memoir

What students are saying about the Writing Reboot

"During this course I've been writing a chapter a week of a new novel, and I feel much more mindful of the work, which in turn means that the writing is a higher quality."

"I've managed to write about 500 words a day. Being signed up for this class has motivated me to make writing a daily part of my life."

"I'm feeling good about applying the organizational/story map ideas...breathing new life into my novel as well as setting up the clearer structure."

"I'm excited about the rhythm that is in my writing these days.The manageable schedule of putting in seven hours a week at first felt like it wouldn't be enough, but it is sustainable."

"My inner editor finally went to take a nap, and it was awesome! Ultimately I felt much more free while writing and that was extremely cool."