Winter 2023–2024 WRITING AND PUBLISHING WORKSHOPS

Have you written a few chapters, or 10 pages of your short story, or memoir, and hit a wall? Then, this workshop is for you! 

2 Sessions for $75.

CURRICULUM ~ Fiction, Memoirs, Short Stories, Children's Picture and Chapter Books, YA

• Story Goals
• Truth and Consequences
• Plot Requirements
• Scene Arrangements 
• Telegraphing Surprise Arcs

COURSE MATERIALS 

1. Personalized writing lessons and assignments are provided
2. One–on–one instruction and guidance
3. Expert feedback on your work
4. Learn and complete assignments at your own pace

Payment Methods: Personal and business checks, and money orders.

Students and gift certificate purchasers agree to pay a $50 fee if personal and business checks are returned to Janson Literary Services, Inc. for nonpayment. 

Please snail mail your checks and money orders to:

Janson Literary Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 21988

Mesa, AZ 85277

Payments are non–refundable.

5 SESSIONS FOR $250

CURRICULUM ~  Fiction, Memoirs, Short Stories, Children's Picture and Chapter Books, YA

• Novella page, word counts, and chapter structure
• Choose one theme vital to your storyline
• Learn to implement my unique writing Wraparound Method designed for writing short, concise scenes
• Write riveting prose that your audience will read
• Create authentic dialogue
• Drive your novella with pivotal conflicts and arcs
• Limit your character core

COURSE MATERIALS

• Personalized writing lessons and assignments are provided
• One–on–one instruction
• Expert feedback on your work
• Learn and complete tasks at your own pace

Payment Methods: Personal and business checks, and money orders.

Students and gift certificate purchasers agree to pay a $50 fee if personal and business checks are returned to Janson Literary Services, Inc. for nonpayment. 

Please snail mail your checks and money orders to:

Janson Literary Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 21988

Mesa, AZ 85277

Payments are non–non-refundable.

5 SESSIONS FOR $250

CURRICULUM

• Creative Nonfiction Elements
• Timeline Construction
• Developing Your Narrative Voice
• Settings, Mood, and Tone
• Inner and Spoken Dialogue
• Theme and Style
• Beginning, Middle, and Ending

COURSE MATERIALS

• Personalized writing lessons and assignments are provided
• One–on–one instruction
• Expert feedback on your work
• Learn and complete assignments at your own pace

PAYMENT METHODS: Personal and business checks, and money orders.

Students and gift certificate purchasers agree to pay a $50 fee if personal and business checks are returned to Janson Literary Services, Inc. for nonpayment. 

Please snail mail your checks and money orders to:

Janson Literary Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 21988

Mesa, AZ 85277

Payments are non–non-refundable.

4 SESSIONS FOR $250 

CURRICULUM ~  Fiction, Memoirs, Short Stories, Children's Picture and Chapter Books, YA

• Create your two-sentence premise.
• Explore various points–of–view
• Write concise descriptions
• Compose compelling inner and spoken dialogue
• Establish time and place

COURSE MATERIALS

1. Personalized writing lessons and assignments are provided
2. One–on–one instruction
3. Expert feedback on your work
4. Learn and complete assignments at your own pace

PAYMENT METHODS

Personal and business checks, and money orders.

Students and gift certificate purchasers agree to pay Janson Literary Services, Inc. $50 if unpaid personal or business checks are being returned due to insufficient funds.

Please snail mail your checks and money orders to: 

Janson Literary Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 21988

Mesa, AZ 85277

Payments are Non-refundable.

4 SESSIONS FOR $250

CURRICULUM ~ Fiction, Memoirs, Short Stories, Children's Picture and Chapter Books, YA

• Learn and practice Marilyn's unique Wrap Around Method
• Pacing and continuity
• Cliffhangers and suspense
• Write irresistible sensory and visual Imagery
• Rising and falling action

COURSE MATERIALS

• Personalized writing lessons and assignments are provided
• One–on–one instruction
• Expert feedback on your work
• Learn and complete assignments at your own pace

PAYMENT METHODS: Personal and business checks, and money orders.

Students and gift certificate purchasers agree to pay Janson Literary Services a $50 fee if personal or business checks are returned unpaid due to insufficient funds.

Snail mail your payment to:

Janson Literary Services, Inc. 

P.O. Box 21988

Mesa, AZ 85277

Payments are Non-refundable. 

8 SESSIONS FOR $350. Fiction and Nonfiction Projects

Organize and write all components of your book proposal package including:

• Introduction
• Summaries and Synopses
• First Three Chapters
• Market Research
• Comparative Book Title Searches
• Cover and Query Letters
• Traditional Publishers, and Agency Representation Research

COURSE MATERIALS

           1. Personalized writing lessons and assignments are provided

           2. One–on–one instruction

           3. Expert feedback on your work

           4. Learn and complete assignments at your own pace

PAYMENT METHODS: Personal and Business Checks, and Money Orders. 

Students and gift certificate purchasers agree to pay a $50 fee to Janson Literary Services if unpaid personal and business checks are returned due to insufficient funds. 

Please snail mail your payment to:

Janson Literary Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 21988

Mesa, AZ 85277

Payments are Non-refundable.