The Building Blocks of Storytelling:

Writing Fundamentals with Rachel Kobin

and Danette Laver.

Each night will focus on one particular building block of writing fundamentals.

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Enrollment now open for January and February 2026

attend up to six nights, via Zoom.

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Through lively discussion and fun writing exercises, deepen your understanding of the writing fundamentals that lead to great storytelling. Learn how to develop compelling characters and stories that captivate readers. Additionally, take away vital techniques for writing descriptions and world-building. Discover how to craft dialogue that sounds authentic and propels the story forward. Leave with resources to learn more.

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Story Structure with Rachel Kobin

You know every story has a beginning, middle, and end. And yet, you struggle to take our own ideas through these stages. Whether you hate planning or want to reverse-engineer your book, you’ll discover an approach that works for you.

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Details & Description, Wednesday with Rachel Kobin

You keep hearing “Show, don’t tell,” but how do you apply that advice? We’ll dive into the practical aspects of how to show and when to tell. Discover which types of details make a description come alive in your reader’s mind.

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Character Development with Danette Laver

What makes readers lose interest in one character by page five and read eight hundred pages about another one? We’ll discuss the traits that strong main characters share, as well as how to create three-dimensional antagonists and villains.

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Dynamic Dialogue with Danette Laver

Dialogue can be intimidating. This session will leave you feeling confident about how to use dialogue to keep your readers engaged. Discover how to craft dialogue that accurately reflects your characters, adds tension to their interactions, and propels your story forward. We’ll discuss what works and what doesn’t, and when to break the rules.

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New! Being a Writer with Danette Laver and Rachel Kobin

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Join us for a lively discussion about managing your writing life. We’ll discuss making time for your writing — and getting past the guilt when you can’t; how to move past procrastination, and tackle writer’s block. There will be time for questions and short writing exercises.

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New! Growing as a Writer with Rachel Kobin and Danette Laver

We’ll continue the conversation about managing your writing life with the hot topic Rachel and Danette are asked most often: how to take the next steps as a writer. This evening will focus on progression—introducing resources and techniques that will help you take your ideas and turn them into actionable outlines and full drafts. We’ll discuss self-doubt and strategies for overcoming the fear of rejection, the fear of success, and other common obstacles.