Write Your Novel or Memoir – ONLINE – Current 2025/26 Class Schedule

Plan Section: October 19 – November 18, 2025

Start Section: January 4 – February 3, 2026

Continue Section: February 22 – March 24, 2026

Finish Section: April 12 – May 12, 2026

To register, please email julianne@rubyfinchbooks.com (last chance to register for this class for winter/spring 2026!)

Write Your Novel or Memoir – ONLINE – Upcoming 2026/27 Class Schedule

Plan Section: October 18 – November 17, 2026

Start Section: January 3 – February 2, 2027

Continue Section: February 21 – March 23, 2027

Finish Section: April 11 – May 11, 2027

To register or ask questions, please email julianne@rubyfinchbooks.com. I look so forward to writing with you!

Here’s what a few writers in the Write Your Novel or Memoir class have to say:

“When I started the PLAN course in the fall I had a lot of thoughts about writing, but didn’t know how to begin.  Through the course work and weekly discussion forums I’ve developed writing habits to keep things fun, perspective to keep my writing balanced with the rest of my life, and a calm & healthy approach to getting a little bit of writing done almost every day.

In the six months since the start of the course I’m almost done the first draft of my memoir, and have a whole ton of resources to go back to when it’s time for me to edit & revise, and ultimately publish my story. If you’re at all thinking about writing a novel or memoir, I highly recommend signing up for Julianne’s course!”

“I cannot thank you enough for this. If I ever do publish, you will be included in a thank you section or acknowledgement. You have no idea how much you’ve done for me already. Truly inspiring.”

“Thank you! I found this course very helpful with my writing and learning and have enjoyed it weekly!”

“Thanks Julianne for a fantastic session. I’m going to miss logging in on Sunday afternoon to reflect on my One-Word Feelings and learn something new about the writing process. And I honestly can’t thank you enough for the encouragement and creative practices that got me sitting at my desk, butt in seat, to get the work done – something I never would have thought possible on my own.”

“This course was fundamental in giving me the courage I needed to start putting my story down. Although I didn’t even come close to finishing, the writing I produced during the course was a new personal best for me, both in terms of length and quality. I love how it’s not just a writing course, but a life course too! I’ll miss the one word feeling check ins and the creative practice exercises, so I plan to incorporate those into my own life.”

“I am absolutely loving your course.”

FAQs for Write Your Novel or Memoir Online Writing Classes

How does registration work? 

• Email julianne@rubyfinchbooks.com and tell Julianne which set of classes you want to register for. You will receive an invoice via email and your registration is not complete until you pay via e-transfer or by credit card. Then you will receive more information on the class and your Canvas log-in link by email (when the class is about to begin). 

Can I register for all four sections of the class at once? 

• You sure can and we’d love to have you! There are only 6 spaces available in each class for writers, and registration is not complete until you have paid your $125 per section (in Canadian funds). But you do not have to pay until each section of the class starts, unless you want to secure your registration for all sections. We’ve designed these courses for maximum flexibility (and fun!). 

Can I get a refund if I can no longer take the class? 

• Absolutely! Full refunds are given up to two weeks before the class begins. After that, your tuition goes toward a future class date. 

How will these online classes work? 

• Classes will be held online through a learning platform called Canvas. Each week, there will be an open window for engagement and discussion with Julianne and the other writers in the class. The window will be 48 hours, from Sunday at noon PST to Tuesday at noon PST to allow for writers in different time zones to participate when convenient for them. 
• Each week, the class will cover a craft element, a process focus, a creative practice, low-stakes writing exercises, and check-ins for writing goals set by each writer for their project. During the active participation window, Julianne will pose discussion questions based on the craft/process/creative practices instruction, and writers will answer in the discussion forums on Canvas. During the rest of the week, writers will work on their manuscripts. In week 4 of each section, we will workshop for each other in a guided, caring, and warm manner. The focus will be on building community, confidence in our own unique literary voices, and learning key craft techniques in a fun, supportive, and flexible atmosphere. 

Oh no – registration for the class I want is full! What now? 

• Email julianne@rubyfinchbooks.com and ask to go on the wait list. More classes and sections may be offered depending on interest or you’ll have first chance at registration for the next set of classes. 

What genre do I have to write? 

• There’s no “have to” about anything here! You write the book you long to write. Any genre, any length, any format. These courses are flexible and adaptable to you and your unique literary interests, talents, and abilities! 

Can I get published when I finish the course? 

• We’ll talk about publishing (oh, the heartbreak and excitement of that process!), but the focus of these classes is on craft, creative practices, belief in ourselves, and learning to love the process of writing itself and what writing can do to heal us and help us evolve and grow. Publishing offers no guarantees to anyone, but my goal in these classes is to encourage you and help you manage expectations around writing and how that work may be perceived by others. 

What can I expect each week in the online class? 

• You can expect mindfulness practices like deep breathing and one-word feeling check-ins. There will be journaling, writing prompts, sharing, laughing, and lots of practice in low-stakes/low-pressure environments. We will read for each other and offer generous and kind feedback in a structured and safe manner. You can expect relationships to develop and grow with other writers and with your own creative practice. Julianne will be there to offer help and one-on-one mentorship and encouragement. And if you decide to continue on for all twenty weeks, you can expect a completed first draft of a book if you are committed to writing one in that time frame! 

Sounds like a fun time! How do I sign up? 

• Email julianne@rubyfinchbooks.com and tell Julianne you’d like to register (or ask any other questions you may have). I look so forward to meeting you and writing with you!