Making Scenes: A Guide for Fiction Writers is a tightly focused, self-paced course on the topic of writing scenes in fiction. 

A great story doesn't happen by accident. It’s something we writers build—scene after scene after scene.

Learning how to write scenes will transform the way you work and show you how to build the compelling, page-turning books readers love. Agents and editors love them, too!

Making Scenes: A Guide for Fiction Writers is a self-paced online course that will help you

• Learn how to think in scenes, not words.
• Understand how well-structured scenes move your story forward and keep your reader eager to find out what happens next.
• Know exactly how to plan, draft, evaluate and revise each scene that you write.

To learn more and get started today, click here. 

I founded Path of the Storyteller to offer serious writers high-level, transformative training without the steep barriers to entry of traditional MFA programs.

This comprehensive program takes you step-by-step through the twin disciplines every writer must master: The art of story structure and the art of writing craft. 

This in-depth training offers all the tools you need to shape your ideas into a deeply satisfying plot, reveal your unique writing voice, tell the stories only you can tell, and write books that will make your readers feel the way your favorite books make you feel.

All course materials—video lessons, audio downloads, and targeted exercises for each lesson—are yours to keep, with lifetime access. 

And all semester long, you get a weekly live group coaching session with Maryrose. Here we’ll review the week's lessons and go over all your questions. These sessions are recorded and replays are available.

You can also share your work in a private forum where you and your fellow storytellers can give and receive supportive feedback on the course assignments. 

Program seats are limited. You must be 18 or older to enroll. Join the waiting list to receive: 

• early access to enrollment
• invitations to live info sessions with Maryrose that include a “backstage tour” of the course
• and surprise bonuses, too!

Looking ahead: Completing the Path of the Storyteller training earns you an invitation to Storytellers’ Circle, an ongoing membership community that supports you with weekly live coaching, in-person retreats (next: Tuscany! Dates to be announced), critique groups, and more.

To join the waiting list for the next enrollment, click here. 

We’ll get on a Zoom call together for a one-on-one exploration of your work. There's a lot we can get done in one session!

Prior to our call, you’ll have the option to submit up to ten double-spaced pages for my review.

Together, we can:

• Review your pages for scene structure and writing craft issues to solve.
• Assess whether your opening pages are ready to submit to agents—and if not, give you a clear plan to get them there!
• Review your outline and examine where your story structure is working and where it needs help. 
• Look at any particular aspect of writing craft that you’re struggling with. Point of view? Dialogue? Weaving in backstory? We’ll make sure you’ve got the skills you need to handle it.

This option is right for you if:

• You have particular questions in mind. 
• You’re ready to implement solutions independently, without external accountability.
• You’ve been working on your own and want a taste of what it's like to get pro-level feedback.

To book an individual coaching session, click here.

Congratulations on finishing a draft! You deserve a pat on the back for sure, but the job’s not over yet. 

You know your draft needs revision. But what exactly does it need? And how do you start to unravel what has to be fixed without hopelessly tangling all the work you’ve already done?

A full read of your manuscript will give you the clarity you need. 

You’ll submit your manuscript in a double-spaced Microsoft Word file (that's industry standard). What you’ll get back:

• A detailed editorial letter telling you where your draft stands and exactly what revision is needed.
• Your manuscript returned to you, with comments in the margins so you can see exactly where things are working and where they’re not.
• A 30 minute one-on-one Zoom session with Maryrose to answer any questions you have about the comments you’ve received.

This option is right for you if:

• You have a finished draft and you’ve already revised it to the best of your ability. 
• You understand that drafts need revision, and that there may be more work ahead before your book is ready for the marketplace.
• You’re willing to look at your draft as a work-in-progress, take feedback, and revise as necessary.

What this isn’t:

A pro-level critique is not a copy edit. Grammar and punctuation errors will not be corrected, nor will any revisions be done for you. This is an in-depth developmental edit focused on story structure and writing craft, designed to give you a clear plan for revision. 

To book a full manuscript critique, click here.

You want one-on-one mentorship—but one session isn’t enough!

Coaching packages offer a regular schedule of accountability and feedback to help keep you on track as you bring your book to completion.

By committing to a coaching package, you get:

• Regular, achievable deadlines. You know how easily your writing can slip to the back burner. Making a commitment to submit pages and review them with a coach will help keep you moving forward. 
• Ongoing, personal feedback on your work-in-progress. Writing can be lonely. The chance to share your work regularly with a supportive, expert mentor is a game changer. You’ll make more progress, faster, and have some fun and company along the way!
• An experienced hand on the tiller to steer you straight when your project or your mindset needs a boost.

I’m currently offering a monthly coaching package with a minimum six month commitment. If your needs are different, please email me so we can discuss. 

To book a six-month coaching package, click here.