Writing Craft Workshop
We have transitioned our Good Story Learning membership program and materials over to a new platform called Teachable. We’ve partnered with the Much Ado About Writing team to design a monthly craft-focused workshop that covers a new writing concept in-depth every month and offers writing exercises, feedback, and critique opportunities. This new venture is called the Writing Craft Workshop.
Join the Writing Craft Workshop as a full member, which will give you access to our interactive community of fellow writers, the in-depth teaching calls, workshops, critique opportunities, guest lectures, and so much more. Writing Craft Workshop will offer interactive writing content every single week, which is amazing for accountability and forward progress.
This kind of comprehensive, intensive workshop model involves a lot of work and commitment—from the teachers and from you! If you’re ready for an upgrade to your writing practice, join now.
hi. i’m mary kole.
As a former literary agent, I know the ins and outs of the publishing industry firsthand. Now, I focus on—simply—helping writers craft a good story. I founded Mary Kole Editorial in 2013 and provide consulting and developmental editing services to writers of all categories and genres, working on children’s book projects from picture book to young adult, and all kinds of trade market literature, including fantasy, sci-fi, romance and memoir. I founded Good Story Company in 2019 with the aim of providing valuable content to writers of all categories and ability levels.
On the craft side, I hold an MFA in Creative Writing and have worked at Chronicle Books, the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, and Movable Type Management. I’ve been blogging at Kidlit.com since 2009. My book, Writing Irresistible Kidlit, a writing reference guide for middle grade and young adult writers, is available from Writer's Digest Books/Penguin Random House.
What people are saying
“Mary is a masterful speaker, very engaging, and I loved the intimate, casual format. I’m sure I’ll revisit the class many times in the future!”
— Wendy Haugh
“Mary always gives great advice and tips. This class was thorough and informative, plus she is a wonderful presenter.”
— Janet W.