A six-month revision cohort to take your draft to reader-ready—step by step, with support and accountability.
You wrote THE END. You did it. You climbed the mountain, planted the flag, ate the victory snack.
Now you’re staring at your draft like: Cool. So… how do I turn this lovable chaos into an actual book?
Most writers know revision is necessary. Fewer know what revision is, exactly—let alone how to do it without accidentally making things worse. Letting the manuscript “rest” and re-reading can show you what’s not working, but it rarely tells you how to fix it. And sentence-level tinkering—tightening, polishing, typo-hunting—can make the pages cleaner without making the story stronger.
Revision gets overwhelming because it asks you to hold an entire book in your head (and heart) and figure out what it needs: structure, plot, character, voice, point of view, scene logic, pacing, clarity—then revise strategically instead of randomly.
Revise Your Novel is a six-month class and cohort that teaches you a repeatable, step-by-step revision process—from big-picture story work down to technical and line-level polish—so you can transform your messy manuscript into a draft that’s ready for readers.
What revision problems we’ll tackle
Many draft manuscripts struggle with things like:
- Structural issues: too many subplots, starting too early, a final act that isn’t set up to land
- Point-of-view issues: head-hopping, characters knowing more than they should
- Voice issues: characters who sound alike, unrealistic dialogue, choppy narrative
- Technical issues: overused words, misused dialogue tags, scenes that start in the wrong spot, too much summary
The goal isn’t perfection overnight. The goal is a repeatable, sane process for diagnosing what’s happening in your book—and revising with confidence.
What you’ll do in this cohort
Across twelve sessions, you’ll:
- Learn ways of seeing your manuscript with fresh eyes
- Use practical exercises to identify what’s working and what’s not
- Revise in passes—starting big-picture (plot, structure, character, scenes) and moving toward technical and line-level improvements
- Get personalized feedback at both plot and line-level
- Bring your stuck points, worries, and “is this even fixable?” moments—and leave with solutions
- Build momentum through accountability and community
What you’ll leave with
By the end, you’ll have:
- A revised manuscript that’s structurally sound, with a coherent plot, compelling characters, and scenes that work
- Confidence that you can tackle revising your work (now and next time)
- A repeatable revision process you can use for future books
- Writing friends and community who get what you’re doing
- Emotional-support chocolate and (metaphorical and/or literal, consent-based) hugs administered as needed
Who it’s for
This class is a strong fit for writers who:
- Have a novel draft in any genre (messy, incomplete, missing scenes, unplotted, unrevised, or already revised-but-not-there-yet)
- Want revision tools they can use again and again
- Are willing to do the work in class and between sessions
- Work best with accountability + community to keep going
Don’t have a finished draft yet? Consider this your friendly warning bell: better get writing so you can join us in April. 😉
Every other Thursday (12 sessions) | 3-5 pm
Apr 16, 30 • May 14, 28 • Jun 11, 25 • Jul 9, 23 • Aug 6, 20 • Sep 3, 17
In-person at the Wordcrafters studio
436 Charnelton St. Ste 100
Eugene, OR 97401
Cost: $749
Pricing info: Our classes and events are priced at their actual cost to run.
If paying the full price would keep you from joining us, use the code ACCESS at checkout to reduce your registration amount by 20%—no questions asked. If you’re a Wordcrafters member, use code MEMBERACCESS.
If the full price is within your means, please leave the ACCESS code for those who truly need it.
If you’re able, you can add a donation during registration to support our scholarship fund.
Scholarship info: We want everyone to have access to our writing programs. If you need additional support, please complete our scholarship request form.
Wordcrafters members save 10% on this and other events and classes.
Click here to learn about becoming a Wordcrafter.
HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
Masks are optional. Please stay home if you’re unwell with any upper respiratory illness.
Your instructor
Jeaux Bartlett (they/them or xe/xem) is a writer and teacher living in Eugene, Oregon. Jeaux has published several books and online courses focused on personal growth, and their work has appeared in the Register Guard, Lane Monthly, Rochester insider, and Nature’s Wisdom, among other publications.
Jeaux is a certified Grief Recovery Method specialist, a National Spiritualist Teacher, and a Reiki Master Teacher. Jeaux enjoys writing about overcoming loss and adversity, and learning to trust yourself again.
Jeaux is currently working on Unintentional Community, their third autofiction novel. They’re a genre-bending writer whose work explores nature, healing, and the body, and they believe, deeply, in the power of story to transform and connect.
When they are not writing, Jeaux enjoys playing with natural dyes, knitting, and building a writing camp in the woods.
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