Novel Generator: The Journey of a Lifetime

Maria Picone writes about her journey in the Novel Generator and why she would encourage you to apply and not self-reject. The Novel Generator is a nine-month program designed to help students at all levels complete (or make substantial progress toward completing) a first draft of a novel in an environment that offers support, accountability and feedback appropriate to this early stage in the novel-writing process. We are now accepting applications for the Spring 2023 generator, which will be taught by Elizabeth Santiago. Apply here by Monday, December 12th at 11:59pm (EST). Fellowships are available! …
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Applications for the Novel Generator are Open!

Need some support finishing the first draft of your novel?
The Novel Generator is a nine-month program designed to help students at all levels complete (or make substantial progress toward completing)
Applications for the Spring 2023 Novel Generator are now open! Applications are due December 12th, 2022, by 11:59PM EST. Click here to apply!
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Novel Generator: The Journey of a Lifetime

Maria Picone writes about her journey in the Novel Generator and why she would encourage you to apply and not self-reject. The Novel Generator is a nine-month program designed to help students at all levels complete (or make substantial progress toward completing) a first draft of a novel in an environment that offers support, accountability and feedback appropriate to this early stage in the novel-writing process. We are now accepting applications for the 2022 - 2023 generator. Apply here by July 25th at 11:59pm (EST). Fellowships are available!
It was like a reality TV show; we …
Maria Picone
Novel Generator Applications Due 1/10

Ready to write the first draft of your novel? GrubStreet’s Novel Generator is a 9-month program designed to help students at all levels complete the first drafts of their novels. Applications are due by 11:59PM on January 10th, 2022.
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Novel Generator
Ready to write the first draft of your novel? GrubStreet’s Novel Generator is a 9-month program designed to help students at all levels complete the first drafts of their novels.
Writing a first draft is a very different process from revising a finished draft. A writer working on their first draft is discovering the answers to the most basic questions about their novel as they writes: Who are these people