Building Your First Draft
develop the first draft of your writing project
Online sessions
January 20 – June 9, 2026
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interested in writing your first draft?
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Bi-weekly Tuesday Afternoons on Zoom between January & June
January 20 – June 9, 2026
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Pacific
Establish a committed writing practice.
Grow your creative vision and develop your skills within a supportive group of 6 writers. In this five-month program, everyone is focused on generating text towards creating a first draft!
Developing any first draft can be overwhelming and the tendency is to stop and try to “fix” it before moving on, which means you may never finish! In this program, we’ll get into a creative space to produce fresh writing and learn how and when to be reflective without losing momentum.
Building Your First Draf t includes:
- Eleven biweekly group classes ONLINE, using Zoom
- 1-1 writing consultation with Marie each month nurtures your manuscript development
- Short manuscript reviews, at individual request
- Reduced tuition for June 2026 in-person writing retreat, Nourishing the Heart of Your Writing
In this program:
- Create fresh writing with the goal of completing a first draft that you love
- Learn how to use timed writing practice to develop your creative vision
- Develop an empowering, sustainable writing practice
- Grow your courage and deepen your writing skills
- Share your words with a supportive audience who is listening for what’s strong in your writing
want to learn more?
experience the power of writing within a group so you can turn your dreams of writing into a reality.
To learn more about Building Your First Draft, join now.
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Building Your First Draft
Pricing
$1695
Payment Plan Available:
Deposit $695, Remainder $1000
Reduced tuition for Nourishing the Heart of Your Writing (November 2025)
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