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# WriterUniv.com

Helping you become a better writer

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://writeruniv.com/blog/)
- [Discovering Story Magic](https://writeruniv.com/discovering-story-magic/) - by Laura Baker Writers often ask why it’s so important to pay attention to character development when plotting. What they’re really talking about are character arc and story arc, and here’s the thing. Plot–story arc–is about “doing.” Plot is about making choices, doing things. Plot is where the action is. And because of all this,
- [Writing Active Settings](https://writeruniv.com/writing-active-settings/) - Remember the last novel you read where you were so deep into the world of the story you didn’t want to leave it? Where you felt you could hear and taste and touch what the characters heard, tasted and touched? I call this Active Setting and something that some writers do so well and others,
- [Interview with Theresa Meyers](https://writeruniv.com/38/) - Q: Theresa, can you tell us a little about your road to publication. Did you always want to be a writer or were there a few bumps along the way? A: My road to publication was a bit more like crawling up the Himayalas and less like a smooth highway. All told I spent 20
- [Are You Ready To Be A Social Media Superstar?](https://writeruniv.com/are-you-ready-to-be-a-social-media-superstar/) - by Lisa Pietsch Writers are generally introverts, yet they feel comfortable with the safe distance that communicating through social media provides. You’d think it would be a natural fit and yet, writers are the ones with the greatest complaints about social media. The two things I hear most from writers about social media are: I
- [Interview with New York Times Bestselling Author, Yasmine Galenorn](https://writeruniv.com/interview-with-new-york-times-bestselling-author-yasmine-galenorn/) - Today we’re talking with New York Times Bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn, the author of over 30 novels, including the Otherworld series. Q: Yasmine, can you tell us a little about your road to publication. Did you always want to be a writer or were there a few bumps along the way? A: I always wanted
- [Branding Intro](https://writeruniv.com/january-2019-branding-intro/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ouAQBI-ni0&feature=youtu.be

## Pages

- [Home](https://writeruniv.com/) - Your Learning Experience Choose how, when and what you want to learn. Browse the series of interviews with industry professionals. Check back for blogs from WriterUniv’s most popular instructors. Shop in the Bookstore for recommendations on the craft of writing. Learn at your own pace with new classes every month. Upcoming Classes See the full
- [Classes](https://writeruniv.com/classes/) - Each workshop is held on Groups.io, so you can read the class emails online or in your mailbox whenever you have time. Classes are interactive, with the instructor offering lectures and frequently comments on (optional) homework assignments. Lurking is fine, and so is active participation! Choose the courses you prefer: Business/Craft — 4 weeks, $40 total ($35
- [SPECIAL CLASS: But Why? Character Motivation for Category Romance](https://writeruniv.com/motivation-category-romance/) - by Juliette HylandFebruary 1-12, 2027 Motivation drives every story. It is the key to all fiction. Ever gotten to the middle of a story and gone..."what now?" Motivation issue! In Category Romance you don't have the page count to wander even a bit. It has tight writing requirements that demand a well outlined, and believable for
- [MASTER CLASS: Lights, Camera, Novel! Script-Writing Secrets for Novelists](https://writeruniv.com/master-class-lights-camera-novel-script-writing-secrets-for-novelists/) - by Hillary DePianoJune 7-18, 2027(limited to 25 people) Prerequisite: Must have a story idea you are interested in developing.Stories don't only come from novels. We see them at the movies, on our TV screens, live on stage or in our favorite video games and comics. As novelists in the modern world, our competition for readers'
- [SUPER CLASS: Discovering Story Magic](https://writeruniv.com/classes/discovering-story-magic/) - by Laura BakerJuly 7-31, 2026 (held Tuesdays-Saturdays)(limited to 30 people) Prerequisite: come prepared with a story idea, not a finished manuscript, to use for brainstorming -- and see the movie An Unfinished Life as close as possible to the beginning of class. The acclaimed method for creating a story they can’t refuse is back. Here
- [MASTER CLASS: From Plot to Finish](https://writeruniv.com/classes/onemaster-class-from-plot-to-finish/)
- [SUPER CLASS: Plotting Via Motivation](https://writeruniv.com/classes/plotting-via-motivation/)
- [MASTER CLASS: Turning Points](https://writeruniv.com/classes/turning-points-master/) - by Laura BakerNovember 3-14, 2026 (held Tuesdays-Saturdays)(limited to 30 people) Prerequisite: Must have taken some form of Discovering Story Magic (workshop, online class, purchased a packet). For more information contact Laura at Lbaker10@aol.com. Pivotal scenes are the very engines of your stories. Beyond turning points, we'll look at all the pivotal scenes from inciting incident to
- [MASTER CLASS: Growing Your Heroine](https://writeruniv.com/classes/growing-your-heroine/) - by Laurie Schnebly Campbell October 5-16, 2026 Prerequisite: Must have completed "The Hero's Journey, for Heroines" class assignments, whether in private or posted to group A continuation of the Heroine's Journey process begun in September, this master class provides more in-depth guidance through the journey taken by heroines who change their world from the inside
- [CRAFT CLASS: The Hero's Journey, For Heroines](https://writeruniv.com/classes/journey-for-heroines/)
- [CRAFT CLASS: Your Plot/Character/Story Braid](https://writeruniv.com/classes/braid/)
- [MASTER CLASS: Building Your Braid](https://writeruniv.com/classes/building-braid/)
- [CRAFT CLASS: Category Romance: Writing Short for the Win](https://writeruniv.com/classes/category-romance/) - by Juliette Hyland August 4-29, 2025 Category Romance was the launching ground for some well-known romance authors, including Nora Roberts, Farrah Rochon, Maisey Yates, Teri Wilson and many many others. These books are read by millions of readers around the world, delivering the exact kind of romance experience a reader wants! Whether you are hooked on
- [Enroll by Mail/Check](https://writeruniv.com/classes/enroll-by-mailcheck/) - To Pay by Check: Mark your class choice(s) below and mail your check, payable to WriterUniv — and adding “USD” if it’s from a non U.S. bank — to: Laurie Campbell, 7720 N. 14th Street, Phoenix AZ 85020. ***INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS & CLASS PICKS FROM THE LIST BELOW WITH YOUR CHECK.***
- [About Us](https://writeruniv.com/about-us/) - Writing is such a small world that anyone who’s been doing it a few years gets to know other writers by name and reputation even without meeting in person. So when Mary Buckham and Laurie Schnebly Campbell met in person, they were both awed at being in each other’s presence. Then even more awed at
- [Contact](https://writeruniv.com/contact/)
- [FAQ](https://writeruniv.com/faq/) - What is WriterUniv.com? Since May 2005 we’ve offered monthly classes on various topics, all related to writing for publication. Most of the enrollment has come from word-of-mouth, with people who’ve taken a class telling their friends about WriterU. How are the classes held? Each two-week or month-long class is conducted by email on a private
- [Newsletter](https://writeruniv.com/newsletter/)
- [Bookstore](https://writeruniv.com/bookstore/) - Some of our favorite books for writers Martha Alderson The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master Mary Buckham Writing Active Setting: the Complete How-to Guide with Bonus Section on Hooks Mary Buckham Break Into Fiction: 11 Steps to Building a Story that Sells Mary Buckham Writing Active Setting Book 1: Characterization

## Testimonials

- [Craving excitement?](https://writeruniv.com/testimonial/craving-excitement/) - "If you crave excitement, take a WriterUniv class!"
- [What a deal!](https://writeruniv.com/testimonial/what-a-deal/) - "I tell everyone who wants to listen what a deal your classes are. If I have one Ah Ha for my money, I think I've got my money's worth. In these classes I experience multiple Ah Ha's"
- [The best out there!](https://writeruniv.com/testimonial/the-best-out-there/) - "I do have to say, your workshops are the best ones out there (and I've taken a good deal of them)."
- [My favorites!](https://writeruniv.com/testimonial/my-favorites/) - "The WriterUniv classes are by far my favorite, because I have to work so hard in them, and I learn SO much."
- [Best Bargain Around!](https://writeruniv.com/testimonial/best-bargain-around/) - "I believe that WriterUniv is the best bargain around and I highly recommend these courses. Where else can you get quality instruction which you can access at your own convenience, do homework and get immediate feedback, and see what other writers with similar/different interests are doing?"

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