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! …

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) 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. Read more about our schedule & curriculum, students, and submission requirements.

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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Elizabeth Santiago earned a …

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!

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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.

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