Instructor: B. Lynn Goodwin
Maximum Enrollment: 5
Class Term: 07/06/2026 - 07/31/2026
Tuition/Fees
SCN Member: $205
Non-Member: $255
Class synopsis
This four-week one-on-one intensive meets you where you are and helps take your writing to the next level, whatever that means for you. We’ll brainstorm, try new tactics and techniques, and move your writing forward. Whether you need help getting started, want to revitalize your writing, are seeking fresh inspiration, or want to dig more deeply into familiar subjects, I’ll be your sounding board and advisor. The flexible, email-based format allows you to work on your writing wherever you are this summer, on a schedule that fits your life.Class description
During this four-week session, I’ll ask questions about your overall project and the chapters, segments, or scenes you submit. As you respond, you’ll begin to see new possibilities and approach your writing with renewed energy.
What is keeping you from your dreams?
Do you have an idea for a story but don’t know how to start?
Do you have a draft but need an editor?
Are you stuck on your summary, cover letter, or query?
Do you want to make your story, memoir, or fiction shine and sparkle?
Trying to figure out what to write next? We can use guided freewriting to help you discover what you want to write about.
Stuck in your writing or your productivity? Why? Let’s find out and do something about it.
Ready to find a publisher? Let’s work on your cover letter or query and polish those first chapters until they sparkle. Together, we’ll make your work the best it can be.
Because this is a one-on-one intensive, we work at your pace. I can guide you to useful sources for submitting shorter pieces, help you research and approach agents, and explore options for self-publishing, depending on your goals.
Class goals
Because this class is tailored to you, your goals may vary. Together, we may:
- Move forward on a current writing project
- Discover new ideas and possibilities
- Strengthen your voice and focus
- Revise and polish your writing
- Develop submission materials
- Explore publishing options
- Renew your energy and motivation
Class communication method
This class is primarily conducted through email, allowing you to work at your own pace. However, you may schedule two optional 40-minute Zoom meetings to work together live. These sessions may include: Brainstorming; Live editing or revision; Demonstrations; Manuscript feedback; Publishing guidance.Class outline
This flexible, personalized class may include:
- Answering your questions
- Opening your eyes to new possibilities
- Helping you find your voice
- Brainstorming and freewriting
- Revision and editing guidance
- Submission and publishing advice
Projects may include:
- Flash fiction
- Short story
- Personal essay
- Novel or novella
- Memoir
- Academic writing
Class time commitment
Flexible pacing based on your needsInstructor bio
B. Lynn Goodwin owns Writer Advice. She’s written Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62 (memoir), Talent (YA), and You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers (self-help). Never Too Late and Talent are award winners. Her newest book, Disrupted, came out in January.
Shorter works have appeared in Hip Mama, The Sun, Good Housekeeping.com, Purple Clover.com, and Flashquake. She is a reviewer and teacher at Story Circle Network. Visit her website and her blog to learn more.
