Get to The End of your novel-in-progress in this 6-month supportive class with Daryll Lynne Evans.
Join us for this 6-month workshop designed to support you in finishing your novel. Through creative exercises, craft instruction, and one-on-one support, you’ll finally break through those blocks and push to THE END.
It’s a familiar feeling—your beloved novel sits abandoned in a folder (or a dusty corner of your brain) because you just can’t seem to finish it.
Maybe you’ve written 10 pages, 50 pages, or more and got stuck. Or you have a series of vignettes you aren’t sure how to tie together. Maybe your characters went off on an adventure without you, or you’re not even sure how to begin because you’re terrified of breaking your brilliant idea.
Whatever it is, you’re spinning your wheels, going nowhere, and you don’t know how to fix it.
You’ve tried to push through on your own, but it hasn’t worked. You’ve committed to the “just write every day” thing, but life gets in the way. Or perhaps you’ve taken plenty of writing classes, but you need something hands-on, a plan that helps you make tangible progress. You’ve probably tried to solve it with willpower, caffeine, and a good amount of self-doubt. So, what’s the secret? How do you finally get that draft done?
The answer is: You don’t have to do it alone.
We’re here to help you break the process down into manageable chunks, keep you accountable, and teach you the tools and strategies you need to write more, write better, and write faster. Plus, we add in peer support, personalized feedback, and yes, chocolate. (Because every writing challenge is easier with a little treat.)
With Write Your D@mn Book, you’ll join a writing cohort and find community, study craft, measure your progress, meet writing deadlines, and give and get support through the long slog of writing a book. There are no grades here! Only gold stars for showing up and doing the work. Your cohort will provide the structure, companionship, feedback, good humor, and emotional support to help see your project through to the end.
Do you know this writer? Is it you?
- You’ve got a novel you want to finish
- You’re tired of writing alone in the hinterlands and could use support (and chocolate!) on a work in progress project
- You’ve lost your writing mojo and want to find it again
- You’ve taken classes but haven’t figured out how to put the knowledge into practice
- You’re great at beginning, maybe even at the messy middle, but have trouble getting to The End
The only way to get your novel written is…sitting down and writing it. Ugh! There’s a German word for that! Sitz·fleisch: sit your butt in that chair (and write!). But you don’t have to do it alone.
This 6-month class, held in-person every other week, offers craft practice and on-going writing support while you push toward the end.
What you can expect at Write Your D@mn Book!
- Deepened knowledge of writing craft and story structure
- Breaking down your writing into manageable chunks
- Community to celebrate writing wins, commiserate over struggles, and chocolate for both
- Guided support to help you improve your prose, increase your writing speed, and get to The End
- Strategies, tips, and tools to write more and better
- Finish writing your book (or get a solid 150 pages drafted)
One-on-one attention:
- A 30-minute meeting with the instructor in the first month to discuss your work in progress
- Two 15-minute “craft lab” check-ins to work through specific challenges (plot holes, character dilemmas, or maybe just a pep talk)
- Feedback on 25 pages plus a 45-minute one-on-one meeting at the end of the class
- Clear and professional advice from a compassionate instructor
Structured, supportive writing time:
- Meet every other week for 2.5 hours
- Each session will feature in-class writing exercises, craft instruction, trouble-shooting and sharing, and occasional peer review
- Accountability through regular writing deadlines
- Delicious chocolate to keep your creativity fueled
Peer support & community:
- A dedicated online community to stay connected, share, celebrate, and support your writing journey
- Instructor-curated writing prompts, memes, and articles to keep you inspired and focused.
- Optional in-studio writing times available at Wordcrafters (3 days/week) to get those words flowing
- A friendly and encouraging cohort to help you meet your word count goals and deadlines
Dedicated writing space:
- Whether it’s at home or in the studio, you’ll have the structure and support to write with purpose.
- Participants should expect to dedicate time outside of class for writing and plus classwork (exercises geared toward developing/writing your novel) between sessions.
This class is for writers with knowledge of craft essentials (scene, setting, character, etc) and have at least part of a novel drafted.
Class Structure:
- Frequency: Meets every other week for 2.5 hours
- In-class activities: Writing exercises, craft lessons, troubleshooting, and group sharing
- Out-of-class assignments: Writing 20-30 pages between sessions plus targeted exercises
- Personalized feedback: Receive guidance on your draft, plus 1:1 check-ins to keep you on track
- Bonus! Access to multiple weekly writing sessions at Wordcrafters’ studio (for those days when you need a bit of extra motivation and maybe some company)
Ready to finish your novel? We’ve got your back—let’s make it happen!
Every other Monday, Jan 13, 27, Feb 10, 24, Mar 10, 24, Apr 7, 21, May 5, 19, Jun 2, 16, 30
1:00 -3:30 pm PT (2.5 hours/week)
In-person at the Wordcrafters studio
436 Charnelton St. Ste 100
Eugene, OR 97401
Cost
Access: $569 – if you have limited access to funds
Sustainer: $749 – the actual cost of this program
Patron: $939 – if you have more access to wealth/resources and can support others who need to pay less
Choose the ticket price that best reflects your financial capacity. We trust you to discern your financial situation and your level of need or ability to give to others with less access to wealth.
Learn more about our Pay From Your Heart Pricing.
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
Daryll Lynne Evans (she/her) began her writing career as a playwright with the Performing Arts Conservatory in Colorado, but has since turned to fiction and screenwriting. She has an MFA in fiction from Purdue University, and can happily dive deep into literary fiction, but her true heart is in Sci-Fi Fantasy stories, especially the giant door-stopper tomes. She has presented workshops for the Willamette Writers Conference, The South Coast Writers Conference, and Wordcrafters Conference. She teaches writing workshops for adults and teens.
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