Write Your First Draft!
Guidance, pro tips, and activities for writing a powerful first draft (whether fiction or non!)
Enroll in Course
Do you have a story to tell, but you're not quite sure where to begin?
This course will prepare you for writing a killer first draft, no matter your writing experience or background. We provide step-by-step instructions, activities, pro tips, and proven techniques for penning a first draft within a few months. Writing fiction? Nonfiction? Great! This course applies to both.
Topics we cover include:
- Setting yourself up to not only start, but COMPLETE your first draft
- Strategies for overcoming common writing obstacles
- Idea-generation methods
- Powerful writing tools
- Outlining tips (both fiction and non-)
- Techniques for writing faster
- MUCH MORE!
Thank you for joining us. As always, feel free to contact us with questions.
Your Instructor
Hi! We're Kate Leibfried and Jessica Staszak Abitz. As writers, book coaches, and editors, we have worked on over 40 books since 2012. We also teach writing classes around the Twin Cities metro area.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
Do I have to have writing experience to take this class?
Absolutely not. This class was designed with first-time writers in mind. That said, if you're struggling with the basics, you may want to consider taking an English course through a continuing education program.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.