The Writer's Academy


MAKE YOUR WRITING DREAM COME TRUE & 
PEN THE STORY GOD PUT INSIDE OF YOU
 
Learn How to Write Compelling
Fiction & Non-Fiction Books to Shape Culture


YOUR INSTRUCTOR:  
PROFESSOR, AUTHOR, & BOOK COACH
SHARI MCGRIFF
MA English, MFA Creative Writing

TRANSFORMATIVE
 WRITING
WORKSHOPS

WRITER'S
COMMUNITY
GROUP

Private Learning

Learn the secrets to writing a transformative fiction or non-fiction book, that is pleasing to the Lord. All from the comfort of your home and on your schedule!

TWO 1:1 Coaching Sessions &
Community Writer's Group 
so you FINISH your book!

  • private writer's group to celebrate, support, motivate, and pray for each other as you write your book. (Available even when you are finished with your course.)
  • access to free workshops throughout your year with us!

Weekly Zoom Office Hours

Weekly Zoom Office Hours to
  • answer any questions you have about your book
  • or the homework,
  • brainstorm with you
  • and offer you support.
Overview

Has God called you to write a novel, memoir, or a non-fiction book?

Our workshops will teach you how to craft, structure, and incorporate the elements you need in your book so you can take your reader on a transformative journey.

Good for both discovery writers (pantsers) and plotters!

Novel & Narrative Memoir Workshop

The fundamentals of story, structure, and genre elements will be taught, in addition to the origin story, the aha-epiphany moment, and so much more! 
You will finish the workshop with a plan and have many portions of your story written!

Non-Fiction & Hybrid Memoir Workshop

The fundamentals of structure and category will be taught, in addition to the elements for various types of non-fiction books and so much more! This includes those who want to have part of their life story in their book to transform the reader. 
You will finish the workshop with a plan and have many portions of your book written!

Revising Your Book Baby

Workshop

Novel & Narrative Memoir 

*There are two versions: one with feedback and one without feedback on your work.*

The Novel & Narrative Memoir workshop is for two kinds of writers.
1. The fiction writer who wants to write a novel or novella. It can also be adapted to the short story.
2. The memoir writer who wants to write a chronological memoir but has a point to make with their story. Think Eat, Pray, Love, for example. 
 
This workshop is great for the structured-plotter or discovery-pantser type writers.

We will work on creating a book whose reader is given the opportunity to be transformed as they follow the protagonist's transformational journey.
Workshop

Non-Fiction & Hybrid Memoir

*There are two versions: one with feedback and one without feedback on your work."

The Non-Fiction & Hybrid Memoir workshop is for two kinds of writers.
1. The writer that wants to pen a
how-to, self-help, devotional, or business book. 
2. The writer that wants to write a hybrid memoir or Big Idea book. The hybrid might include personal stories, workbook pages, recipes, your view on life, and what you've learned from specific events. 
 Basically, this workshop is for any kind of book that isn't fiction.
We will work on creating a logical, structured, non-fiction book that will allow the reader to be transformed by the journey the author takes them on. 
workshop

How to Revise Your Book Baby

Discover how to approach the revision process for both fiction and non-fiction books.
Book Coaching

Monthly Book Coaching:
6 Months

Do you need motivation to keep writing after you've completed the initial workshop? Then this is the path for you! 

Book Coaching for Six Months includes:
  • 2 Submissions a month; bi-weekly
  • Each submission is 10 to 12 pages max. 
  • (Pages cannot be rolled over into the next submission.)
  • Submissions are returned with written feedback.
  • You may either revise the pages for your next submission, or keep going and revise later. 
  • This package is for 6 months, for a total of 12 submissions. 
  • The package can be renewed or continued monthly if needed until you complete your manuscript. 
  • 1- Initial Zoom Call
  • 1- Check-in Zoom Call
  • 1- Six month check-in Zoom
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