Novels

Getting Your Middle Grade or Young Adult Novel Unstuck: On-Demand

Open Dates

OVERVIEW: Online, On-Demand Self-Paced Course 7 pre-recorded online sessions you can access on-demand for up to 6 months from the date of your registration. A 20-minute Zoom call with Erin or Chris after you register. Optional monthly office hours on the first Tuesday of each month from 7-8pm EST for up to 6 months from […]

Seize the Reader: Writing for Emotional Impact, An On Demand Online Course

Open Dates

OVERVIEW: Online, On-Demand Self-Paced Course Included are 4 pre-recorded online sessions you can access on-demand for up to 6 months from the date of your registration Imagine your reader cemented in place by your story, unable to move until they reach the end. Imagine your reader racing to place your book into the hands of […]

Welcome to the Whole Novel Genre: An Online Course for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, & Beyond

October 8 - December 10, 2025

OVERVIEW: Welcome to this Multi-Month Online Course with a Full Novel Critique! The Highlights Foundation Whole Novel Workshop offers you the rare opportunity to have the entire draft (up to 80,000 words) of a novel read by faculty, with detailed written feedback and a private consultation provided. This online program in particular is for writers […]

Thrills, Chills & Mystery in MG: A Two-Night Workshop

October 21 - 23, 2025

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/thrills-chills-mystery-a-two-part-mini-on-genre-tales-for-mg-readers/

From Story to Script: An Introduction to Writing Graphic Novels

October 23 - November 13, 2025

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/?p=47581&post_type=tribe_events&preview=1&_ppp=ddce472ea2

Welcome to the Whole Novel Workshop: An In-Person Retreat for Novelists (October)

October 26 - 31, 2025

OVERVIEW: Congratulations on your acceptance into the Whole Novel Workshop: A Fall Retreat for Novelists! The Whole Novel Workshop offers writers the rare opportunity to have the entire draft of a novel (up to 80,000 words) read with written feedback and a private consultation, along with rich presentations specifically designed for novelists at this stage […]

Revising Your Novel in Verse: An Online Course

November 5 - December 17, 2025

Pitch Perfect: Finding Your Novel's Theme and Crafting the Pitch

December 2 - 4, 2025

Novel Retreat with Editor Patricia Lee Gauch (2026)

March 15 - 21, 2026

This invitation-based retreat is thoughtfully crafted to help you move your novel to the next level while working one-to-one with editor Patricia Lee Gauch.     What You'll Learn Patricia Lee Gauch, longtime editor of Philomel Books and Highlights Foundation faculty leads this unique, immersive experience meant to bring the best out of your stories […]