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Best Creative Writing Online Courses
Beginners to Advanced
Bones of Storytelling is a confidence boon. Take the first class free now. Here you learn the basics you were never taught in your MFA or English courses. Concept, theme, plot, character development, structure, antagonistic forces, and setting are essential pieces of a larger puzzle. Learn and apply each to your idea or current project plus you’ll get organized, create your “writing plan” and leave confident that you now know what you are doing and where you are going!
Bones Classes Now Open for Registration:
Sept. 30, 2025/Tues AM: 10:00 am -12:00 p.m.PST
Live on Zoom. Beginners to advanced. All welcome.
Virtual Study:
Bones of Storytelling
Ten video lectures w/handouts, a reading list, and suggested assignments teach essential tools on plot, structure, antagonistic forces, and more. Take solo, with a mentor or join the live debrief series. Sample free class HERE. Once finished, take a live or recorded Scene, Exposition & Progression. —–>
Virtual: Scene/Exposition/Prog
Six video lectures on crafting compelling scenes, skillful incorporation of exposition, and tips on progressing action. Easy to follow handouts, reading list, and suggested assignments.
Take on your own, or with a Studio mentor you can meet to discuss your progress.
Jennifer and her team are here to consult:
Full Manuscript Reviews
You’ve finished your book but…it it any good?
With 30+ years of writing, editing, and publishing experience, Jennifer or one of her mentors celebrate your accomplishment, read your completed work, and tell you if you need another revision or if it’s ready.
You get a ten page report, a 90 minute Zoom meeting, and line edits on at least 20 pages.
Want more information on pricing and timing? Send Jennifer an email (jclauck@gmail.com) with MANUSCRIPT REVIEW in the subject head and she’ll get you the support you need.
One-on-One
One-on-one mentorship elevates your craft, deepens your understanding, sustains your vision and renews your inspiration.
Serious writers at the Studio use the one-on-one support to push themselves to the next level.
Jennifer, or one of her mentors, will pre-read your work, edit, evaluate, answer all your pre-submitted questions and then meet with you via Zoom to discuss. You leave with a recording and a plan.
Book a meeting with Jennifer now or email her (jclauck@gmail.com) with ONE-ON-ONE in the subject head and she’ll get you with a mentor.
I love your teaching style. You’re so passionate and real about the art form. You remind us to sit in the mystery of the unknown. You show us what it takes to go the distance. I love the behind-the-scenes of your own writing and publishing process.