Writing Craft Courses for Fiction and Nonfiction Authors

You want to write your best book. These self-paced courses will help you make it happen.

Improve Your Writing Craft at Every Stage

Whether you’re drafting a novel, revising a memoir, or polishing pages for publication, you’ll find writing courses for authors at different stages of the process. Explore lessons on story structure, character development, conflict, internal dialogue, line editing, book blurbs, and much more.

Choose the course that fits the problem you’re trying to solve and improve your writing craft at your own pace.

Signature Writing and Editing Craft Course

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Book Editing Blueprint: A Step-By-Step Plan to Making Your Novels Publishable - ($497)

Struggling to figure out what’s wrong with your draft—or how to fix it?

If your manuscript feels rough and you’re unsure what to work on next, Book Editing Blueprint offers a framework to follow.

This self-paced writing craft course shows fiction and creative nonfiction writers how to draft and revise in a logical sequence, with each round building on the last.

Writers choose either the Drafting or Editing Track and move through 10 modules covering structure, pacing, character arcs, dialogue, line-level revision, and final polish.

You’ll apply each step to your manuscript using a guided workbook, a printable 26-page editing checklist, and a customizable editing tracker.

Get lifetime access to the complete Book Editing Blueprint system and use it on every draft you write.

Quick Win Writing Craft Courses 

Rewrite the Fight fiction writing course on character conflict and argument scenes

Rewrite the Fight: Turn Bland Arguments into Unforgettable Character Conflict ($97)

(NEW!) It’s easy to push an argument too far. It’s just as easy to drain it of tension.

Rewrite the Fight is a focused online fiction writing course that shows you how to write argument scenes that feel sharp, believable, and charged with consequence.

This course breaks down how conflict works across different relationships, including family blowups, romantic standoffs, workplace power struggles, and friendships under strain.

You’ll learn what triggers these fights, how personality influences each reaction, and what each character risks losing. Then you’ll focus on craft, strengthening argument and physical fight scenes through dialogue, body language, internal thought, pacing, and word choice.

You’ll also study eight student scenes with detailed editorial feedback and line edits.

Make your fight scenes hit where it counts.

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Book Blurbs Made Simple: How to Write Back Cover Copy That Stands Out and Hooks Readers ($9)

Finally finish your blurb.

Your book blurb is often the first thing readers see—and one of the hardest pieces of writing to nail down. Condensing an entire book into a few paragraphs often feels harder than writing the book itself.

Book Blurbs Made Simple walks you through writing a book description step by step. You’ll learn what to highlight, what to cut, and how to present your story in a way that captures reader interest.

The course works for both fiction and nonfiction, whether you’re self-publishing or querying agents.

With brief video lessons, printable roadmaps, examples, and a guided workbook, you’ll have a process you can use again and again.

Enroll for $9 and get your blurb written.

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Inside Voices: Why Characters Should Talk to Themselves and How to Do It Right ($47)

Your characters have thoughts, but are you showing them in the right way?

Inside Voices is a self-paced writing course helping you to create internal dialogue that feels natural, develops your narrator, and fits the flow of the scene.

You’ll learn how to balance thoughts with action, choose between direct and indirect styles, and fix common problems that jolt readers out of the moment.

Includes six short video lessons, downloadable slides, cheat sheets, a written Q&A, and two bonus journals to gain more insight into your characters.

Give your characters an inner voice that feels real and worth reading.

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Perfect Your Plot: Common Story Development Mistakes and How to Overcome Them ($47)

Stop patching holes. Fix the framework first.

If your story feels shaky, or you’re worried your scenes aren’t doing their job, this quick, practical resource will help you repair what’s not working. Perfect Your Plot shows you how to spot and solve the story-level issues most writers miss before you spend hundreds on edits or hit the publish button.

You’ll get short, focused lessons and examples pulled straight from real editorial letters so you can see what weak structure looks like and how to make it stronger. A guided worksheet and printable cheat sheet will help you apply what you’ve learned to your own draft, right away.

Enroll in Perfect Your Plot today, and catch the cracks in the foundation before your readers do.

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First Pages Quick Fix Clinic: Revising for Powerful Opening Pages ($47)

Why first pages fail—and how to fix them.

Your opening pages do more than introduce a story. They signal to readers, agents, and publishers whether your book is worth their time.

If you’ve revised your first chapter again and again and it still feels off, First Pages Quick Fix Clinic helps you see what’s not working.

This self-paced fiction writing course breaks down what professionals look for in strong opening pages, using nine sets of real first pages annotated with in-line commentary and revision notes.

You’ll learn to spot common opening problems and apply the same techniques to your own pages.

Enroll in the First Pages Quick Fix Clinic and see what your opening pages are missing.

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Energize Your Writing Toolkit: Cheat Sheets for Character Emotions ($67)

Keep your scenes engaging with an indispensable emotion reference.

The Energize Your Writing Toolkit gives you over 4,000 ready-to-use emotional cues—organized into printable cheat sheets across 21 categories—so you can write fresher, more believable reactions without slowing down your process.

You’ll also get a workbook to spot your overused habits, a guide for weaving body language into scenes, and bonus tools to add variety and depth. Print it, store it, and pull it out whenever a scene falls flat or you’re stuck mid-sentence.

Grab your copy today and make your next scene more powerful, expressive, and true to your characters.

Free Writing Craft Resources and Mini Courses

The Looks and Gazes Quickstart Guide (Free)

Feel like your characters are always looking, glancing, or gazing?

It’s one of the most common habits in fiction, and it can make your scenes feel flat or repetitive. The Looks and Gazes Quickstart Guide is a free cheat sheet with 100+ fresh ways to upgrade your characters’ expressions and reactions. Drawn straight from The Energize Your Writing Toolkit, it’s a quick win you can use right away. Whether you’re writing a new scene or revising a draft, this guide helps you spot overused patterns and fix them fast.

One small fix. One big difference.

GET IT FOR FREE HERE.

Line Editing Made Simple: 5 Days to More Polished Pages (Free)

Does the thought of editing your book seem overwhelming? If your manuscript needs trimming and polishing, this free self-paced writing course gives you bite-sized concepts and assignments to kick-start your line editing and strengthen your prose.

REGISTER FOR FREE HERE. 

Take Control of Your Edits Masterclass (Free)

You’re writing a book, but aren’t sure if you’re heading in the right direction. Should you hire an editor? Keep tweaking? Scrap pages you’ve spent weeks on?

In this free training, you’ll learn the three most common mistakes that drain writers’ time, money, and motivation. Whether you’re writing your first draft or engrossed in edits, this 20-minute class will help you figure out what your manuscript really needs—and what it doesn’t.

REGISTER FOR FREE.

Tips for Naming Characters Guide (Free)

Unfortunately, picking the perfect name isn’t as easy as it looks⁠, especially when you have several characters and need to make each name distinct. Let me help you simplify the process.

Grab the Tips for Naming Characters Guide for advice and resources to find the perfect names for your characters. Make naming easier beginning today.

GET IT FREE HERE.

What Writers Are Saying

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HOW TO GET FROM HERE TO THERE

This is possibly the area I struggle with most—knowing where and how to start, and inserting a hook. I REALLY liked that you discussed opening chapters of aspiring writers—including me—rather than just showcasing amazing published authors. You concentrated on how to get from HERE to THERE. I saw the impact of the changes you suggested. Little things make SUCH a difference.” Judy Broad

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THERE IS A LOT MORE I CAN DO AS A WRITER

Before taking the course, I felt like I only had half of the information and my manuscript showed it. What I liked best was how well she explains it. How often the ‘duh’ effect struck me, and I can see why. I learned there is a lot more I can do as a writer.Doree Anderson

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Invaluable

Stacy’s class has been invaluable! It was like a fresh set of eyes that I was privy to! I do  not regret the investment and plan to use it for every book I write.Sydney Patton

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Stacy lays out everything you need

No one writes a perfect first draft, and sometimes staring at the pile of words is incredibly daunting.  Stacy lays out everything you need to know about how to self-edit, because we all want to hold a polished novel in our hands. Editing is incredibly intimidating, especially if you’re new at it. Having a guide and a toolkit makes it feel possible.” Lena Johnson

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Thorough and helpful

A blueprint is what Stacy presented and exactly what I needed. The text was so thorough and helpful that I decided to hire Stacy to do my developmental editing. It is a course that doesn’t waste your time, adds value to your writing practice, and shows respect for your pocketbook.Maryclaire Torinus

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KEEPS YOUR WRITING FRESH AND UNIQUE

I appreciate the organized emotion lists. These definitely make writing faster and more engaging. It’s easy to get lazy with writing, especially when an idea is desperately trying to get out with lightning speed. This tool keeps your writing fresh and unique.USA Today Bestselling Author Amy Proebstel

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Gave Me Confidence

I loved your course. I was constantly second-guessing myself when I did edits on the first book, but after your courses and quizzes, it gave me so much more confidence in my editing skills!” Ashley Kubasek 

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WILL KEEP MY IMAGINATION FLOWING

Having the toolkit at my disposal will give me material to reference back to and keep my imagination flowing. It will be a huge relief to not stop my writing process to ponder over how to describe nonverbal communication. I look forward to adding my own notes to the new binder I’ve just added to my shelf.” M.F. Adele

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BRILLIANT!

This course is simply brilliant! The printables sit conveniently in a binder on my desk to refer to during all phases of the writing process. This course provides the knowledge to save authors hundreds in editing fees. Do we still need editors? Absolutely! However, they won’t have as much work to do to help you make your book the best it can be.” Lisa Hawes

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MADE ME FEEL CONFIDENT

Before taking the class, writing a blurb was intimidating! And overwhelming. I’ve only tried pulling a blurb out of my head with no systematic way to do it. You have solved that problem. I have a starting point with barriers to keep me on a straight path to my final blurb. You sounded kind and genuine and all-giving. It made me feel confident that I can do this!” 

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Fresh approach for blurbs

It felt like a fresh, not too time-consuming approach, and I will be revisiting the course and handouts to write my future blurbs. This is an easily dippable-into resume of the important aspects of blurb writing.” Alistair Gardiner

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Writing Craft Courses

Q. What if I don't know what's wrong with my manuscript?

A. That’s when Book Editing Blueprint may be the best fit. It takes you through revision in a logical sequence so you aren’t randomly rewriting scenes or polishing sentences before you’ve addressed bigger problems. You can choose the Drafting or Editing Track based on where you are with your manuscript.

Q. Do I need a completed manuscript before taking a course?

A. No. These courses can help while you’re drafting or during revision. Book Editing Blueprint, for example, includes both a Drafting Track and an Editing Track. A focused course can also help if you’ve noticed a particular problem while writing and want to work on that skill before you finish the book.

Q. Will these courses replace hiring an editor?

A. They aren’t meant to replace professional feedback. These writing craft courses can help you strengthen your manuscript and develop your own editing skills before you hire an editor. That means you can use professional editing more strategically instead of paying an editor to point out problems you could have learned to catch yourself.

Q. Which writing course should I take first?

A. Start with the problem you’re trying to solve. If you don’t know what to fix first, Book Editing Blueprint gives  you a step-by-step process for working from big-picture story issues down to line-level revision. If you’re struggling with something specific—such as conflict, internal dialogue, plot, opening pages, body language, or your book blurb—one of the shorter courses may be a better place to start.

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