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Writing Courses
My library of online workshops and courses has given hundreds of writers (just like you!) the actionable, step-by-step strategies they need to accomplish their writing, editing, and publishing goals. Ready to dig in and get to work? Check out the courses below to get started.
“Over the years, I've tried to write by myself and never made any kind of progress. I was frustrated and about to give up on my novel when I found this course—and I'm so glad I did. I learned more from working with Savannah than I have from years of my own research—and I finally finished an entire draft of my novel!”
—Amanda Norris
A 1-HOUR ONLINE WORKSHOP
First Five Pages
A 1-hour workshop that will walk you through the key elements you need to include in the opening pages of your novel in order to hook the reader and make them curious about what's going to happen next. You'll learn:
- The 3 lies that stop writers from starting
- Why "start with action" doesn't mean what you think
- 5 things readers need to know in the first scene
- How to plant seeds of what's to come on page one
- Why you shouldn't keep information from readers
- And so much more...
real writers, real results
A 1-HOUR ONLINE WORKSHOP
Writing Better Scenes
A 1-hour workshop that will walk you through how to write a compelling and well-structured scene so that you can write better drafts. You'll learn:
- What a scene is (and isn't)
- 3 reasons you should write your story in scenes, not chapters
- How your story's genre can inform each one of your scenes
- The three different perspectives you can look at each one of your scenes through
- Examples from popular stories to bring what you're learning to life
- And so much more...
“This course helped me turn my idea into a complete draft! I usually don’t plan my story before writing, so I was hesitant to sign up knowing there was a whole module on outlining. But, I have to say, after taking this course, I've totally changed my mind. This course showed me that planning doesn’t have to be super structured—it can actually be inspiring and fun!”
—Jennifer Wagner
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8-WEEK ONLINE WRITING PROGRAM
Notes to Novel
The most comprehensive program for planning, outlining, and writing your novel. The Notes to Novel course will teach you how to confidently write a story you feel proud of without the self-doubt, frustration, and overwhelm that stops most writers in their tracks. You will:
- Nail down your main genre
- Uncover your story's theme
- Develop compelling characters
- Create a structured (yet flexible) outline
- Master the art of writing solid scenes
- Gain the clarity and confidence to finish your draft
- And so much more...
“I had a TON of ideas for a story but no idea what to do with them. I write fantasy so I usually get consumed in world-building or creating cool magic systems, but all that doesn't make a story. And it can actually get quite overwhelming. Savannah helped me cut through the noise and focus on what was most important in my story and I finished my first 100,000-word draft! So excited!"
–Laura Michaels
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Savannah is a developmental editor and book coach who helps fiction authors write, edit, and publish stories that work. She also hosts the top-rated Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast full of actionable advice that you can put into practice right away. Click here to learn more →
