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Live classes, every week.

One-hour classes with Fictionary certified StoryCoach editors, in eight 8-week courses. Every course is included in the membership.

courses, in two tracks
8
per course, one class a week
8 weeks
live, and never recorded
1 hour
certified StoryCoach editors
5

Live this week

One hour, live with a certified editor, and never recorded.

  • Mystery CourseFirst classLisa Taylor
  • Revise Your NovelFirst classBrandi Badgett
  • Edit Your NovelWeek 2 of 8Brandi Badgett
  • Fantasy CourseWeek 2 of 8Adrienne Deeb
  • Outline Your NovelWeek 5 of 8Alexandria Yandt

The 2026 schedule

Two tracks of 8-week courses, with new ones starting through the year.

Write Your Novel

From a story idea to a solid first draft

Three 8-week courses that take you from your story idea through outlining, writing and structural editing. For writers working on their first or next standalone novel.

  • Outline Your Novel

    Oct 6 to Nov 24, 8 classes

    Alexandria Yandt

    Science fiction, romance, series

    Tuesdays, 2 PM ET

    Week 5 of 8
  • Edit Your Novel

    Oct 26 to Dec 14, 8 classes

    Brandi Badgett

    Horror, historical fiction, romance

    Mondays, 4 PM ET

    Week 2 of 8
Earlier this year: 8 finished courses
  • Outline Your Novel

    Jan 6 to Feb 24, 8 classes

    Alexandria Yandt

    Science fiction, romance, series

    Tuesdays, 11 AM ET

    Finished
  • Write Your Novel

    Mar 2 to Apr 27, 8 classes

    Linda O'Donnell

    Romance

    Mondays, 12 PM ET

    Finished
  • Outline Your Novel

    Apr 1 to May 20, 8 classes

    Lisa Taylor

    Mystery, thriller, series

    Wednesdays, 4:30 PM ET

    Finished
  • Edit Your Novel

    May 7 to Jun 25, 8 classes

    Brandi Badgett

    Horror, historical fiction, romance

    Thursdays, 2 PM ET

    Finished
  • Write Your Novel

    May 26 to Jul 14, 8 classes

    Linda O'Donnell

    Romance

    Tuesdays, 11 AM ET

    Finished
  • Outline Your Novel

    Jul 6 to Aug 24, 8 classes

    Alexandria Yandt

    Science fiction, romance, series

    Mondays, 11 AM ET

    Finished
  • Revise Your Novel

    Jul 6 to Aug 24, 8 classes

    Brandi Badgett

    Horror, historical fiction, romance

    Mondays, 2 PM ET

    Finished
  • Write Your Novel

    Sep 3 to Oct 22, 8 classes

    Linda O'Donnell

    Romance

    Thursdays, 12 PM ET

    Finished

Write Your Series

Build a series readers come back to

Series structure plus genre deep dives in romance, mystery and fantasy, then the novel courses for each book. For writers building a multi-book career.

  • Fantasy Course

    Oct 26 to Dec 14, 8 classes

    Adrienne Deeb

    Fantasy

    Mondays, 7 PM ET

    Week 2 of 8
  • Romance Course

    Oct 27 to Dec 15, 8 classes

    Linda O'Donnell

    Romance

    Tuesdays, 7 PM ET

    Week 2 of 8
  • Mystery Course

    Oct 28 to Dec 16, 8 classes

    Lisa Taylor

    Mystery, thriller, series

    Wednesdays, 11 AM ET

    Starts Oct 28
  • Revise Your Novel

    Oct 29 to Dec 17, 7 classes

    Brandi Badgett

    Horror, historical fiction, romance

    Thursdays, 2 PM ET

    Starts Oct 29
Earlier this year: 9 finished courses
  • Outline Your Series

    Jan 7 to Feb 25, 8 classes

    Lisa Taylor

    Mystery, thriller, series

    Wednesdays, 3 PM ET

    Finished
  • Outline Your Novel

    Mar 3 to Apr 21, 8 classes

    Alexandria Yandt

    Science fiction, romance, series

    Tuesdays, 1 PM ET

    Finished
  • Fantasy Course

    Apr 27 to Jun 22, 8 classes

    Adrienne Deeb

    Fantasy

    Mondays, 7 PM ET

    Finished
  • Mystery Course

    May 13 to Jul 8, 8 classes

    Lisa Taylor

    Mystery, thriller, series

    Wednesdays, 3 PM ET

    Finished
  • Romance Course

    May 20 to Jul 8, 8 classes

    Linda O'Donnell

    Romance

    Wednesdays, 7 PM ET

    Finished
  • Outline Your Series

    Jul 8 to Aug 26, 8 classes

    Lisa Taylor

    Mystery, thriller, series

    Wednesdays, 10 AM ET

    Finished
  • Write Your Novel

    Jul 14 to Sep 1, 8 classes

    Linda O'Donnell

    Romance

    Tuesdays, 2 PM ET

    Finished
  • Edit Your Novel

    Aug 31 to Oct 19, 8 classes

    Brandi Badgett

    Horror, historical fiction, romance

    Mondays, 2 PM ET

    Finished
  • Outline Your Novel

    Sep 8 to Oct 27, 8 classes

    Alexandria Yandt

    Science fiction, romance, series

    Tuesdays, 11 AM ET

    Finished
The Fictionary Method: Outline, Write, Edit and Revise around a circle, from creating your draft to perfecting your story

The Fictionary Method

Every course follows one structured journey, from first concept to finished story.

  • OutlineOutline your core story promise and structure.Outline Your Novel, Outline Your Series
  • WriteWrite scenes rapidly, without self-correction.Write Your Novel
  • EditEdit scene by scene.Edit Your Novel
  • ReviseRevise your story with a plan, not guesswork.Revise Your Novel

Romance, Mystery and Fantasy go deep on one genre, in the Write Your Series track.

Your instructors

All five are Fictionary Certified StoryCoach Editors, and each brings their own genres to every class.

  • Adrienne Deeb

    Fictionary Certified StoryCoach Editor

    Fantasy

    • Now: Fantasy Course, week 2 of 8
  • Brandi Badgett

    Fictionary Certified StoryCoach Editor

    Horror, historical fiction, romance

    • Now: Edit Your Novel, week 2 of 8
    • Next: Revise Your Novel, from Oct 29
  • Linda O'Donnell

    Fictionary Certified StoryCoach Editor

    Romance

    • Now: Romance Course, week 2 of 8
  • Lisa Taylor

    Fictionary Certified StoryCoach Editor

    Mystery, thriller, series

    • Next: Mystery Course, from Oct 28
  • Alexandria Yandt

    Fictionary Certified StoryCoach Editor

    Science fiction, romance, series

    • Now: Outline Your Novel, week 5 of 8

Pricing

Yours is next.

One membership: the software, the live classes and the community. Your first 30 days are free.

Quarterly

The Fictionary Membership

$66a month

Billed at $198 every quarter

  • Fictionary StoryTeller Premium software
  • Live classes taught by certified editors
  • Eight unique 8-week writing courses
  • A kind community for accountability and support
  • “Ask an Editor” for expert feedback
Start your 30-day free trial

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Annual

Save 25%

Annual Fictionary Membership

$49a month

Billed at $588 a year

  • Everything in the quarterly plan
  • Save $204 a year
  • Best value for serious writers
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Members and their instructor on a live Mystery class on Zoom
A live Mystery class. The live sessions are never recorded, so you can ask about your own pages.
of members say they get more value than they pay for
94%
members say the community is why they finished their novel
80+

Prices in USD. Both plans start with the same 30-day free trial.