Class Description
This online workshop is designed for intensive program alums to receive feedback on the first 100 pages of their novel. Each participant will submit two separate installments of 50 pages throughout the course, then have an opportunity to meet one-on-one for 20 minutes with Hank during the last week of class. Alums can expect to receive group feedback along with in-class revision tips and strategies from the instructor, as well as a free Manuscript Mart appointment during Manuscript Month in May of 2026 (to be coordinated directly by GrubStreet admin).
Enrollment for this class is open and application-free; however, writers registering for this course will benefit the most if they have a complete/mostly complete novel draft.
Details
- Class meets weekly on Zoom for 2 hours (1 hour per workshop). The instructor will provide verbal feedback in class—centering on revision strategies—based on their reading of your pages. They will also provide big-picture guidance during your one-on-one meetings.
- There’s no expectation of additional assigned readings or craft lectures. The sole focus is group discussion and feedback during class. Only prep needed is reading the student pages assigned for each week.
- Students will be scheduled for workshop and one-on-ones in advance via a Google Doc (to be provided by Grub admin staff). Given the tight nature of the schedule, adhering to the assigned spots is strongly recommended. The first meeting will be dedicated to discussing your novel’s main areas of need, as well as your overall goals for the workshop.
- The ultimate goal of the class is to help alums push their manuscript’s revision process forward by honing in on the first 100 pages, with the intention that they can apply the feedback and strategies provided in class to the rest of the manuscript.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.
This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. After registering, a yellow Resources tab will appear in this section containing a link to join class. Please note that you will need to be logged into view the Resources tab.
Zoom Participation:
In our experience, the intimate nature of a writing workshop benefits from on-camera participation. Students are of course welcome to turn their camera off whenever they need to, but it is a community norm for cameras to be on most of the time. You can learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
You can enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting by clicking the CC button at the bottom of the screen. If you'd like to access the transcript after class, please make sure to let your instructor ahead of time that you'd like a copy.