Writing Classes
If you enjoy reading The Caffeinated Writer, you might also enjoy one of my online writing classes. All classes are on-demand, so you can access the lessons whenever you want for one year after enrollment. There are no live sessions. All classes include video and written lessons and assignments, as well as discussion boards.
Launch your author Substack, write posts that resonate, and reach new readers. Paid subscribers to The Caffeinated Writer get a $75 discount on Substack for Authors. Substack Author Studio members get complimentary access to Substack for Authors plus the 6-Week Writing Reboot, plus every new post on The Caffeinated Writer and the complete archives.
This course was incredibly useful. Michelle gave us an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process for setting up our Substacks. Thanks to the videos that accompanied the lessons, I could see exactly what I needed to do. She also gave us lots of great ideas for posts. I'm so glad I took this class. I sign up for a lot of online classes, and this one was by far the most useful. Great class!
Cynthia Gentry, author of seven nonfiction books, creator of the Substack The Mind Reels
Michelle Richmond's Writing for Substack course is superb. I had tons of ideas but zero structure in my head, and Michelle was an excellent guide...The lessons are very well structured, informative, easy to follow, and packed with excellent advice (that you don't get anywhere else) on writing in general and writing for Substack specifically. Plus, I have found Michelle to be extremely supportive, kind, welcoming, and inspiring. I can't recommend this course enough!
- Andres Celati, The Vinyl Room
Learn the art of flash fiction, get inspired, and write twelve flash fictions in four weeks in this on-demand course. You’ll get daily flash fiction reading and exercises, as well as valuable craft lessons. You’ll also learn how and where to submit your flash fiction for publication.
Do you want to write a novel but aren't sure how to begin? Maybe you have a story to tell but don't yet have a clear understanding of plot, structure, and point of view. Maybe you have an idea for a great protagonist but aren't sure how to bring the character to life on the page. Maybe you read great novels and find yourself wondering, "How did the author do that?"
If this sounds like you, you might enjoy Foundations of Novel Writing. In this course designed for beginning novelists, you will learn the building blocks of narrative and start writing your novel.
Learn how to plot and structure your novel in this eight-week course. We will read Patricia Highsmith's classic suspense novel, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and analyze techniques you can apply to your own work. You will learn how to create suspense in any genre, how to craft a compelling first chapter and midpoint reversal, how to write your novel's climax, and more. YIncludes video lessons, written lessons, downloads, and plot templates.