Follow aspiring author Haley James as she showcases her real-time experience as a student in our Shape, Write, and Sell Your Novel course. Witness the transformative power of personalized mentorship.
Interested in writing alongside Haley? Submitting a sample of your writing is the first step to enrolling
Follow aspiring author Haley James as she showcases her real-time experience as a student in our Shape, Write, and Sell Your Novel course. Witness the transformative power of personalized mentorship.
Interested in writing alongside Haley? Submitting a sample of your writing is the first step to enrolling
Get a firsthand look at the course content, structure, and learning materials to see if it’s the right fit for you.
Witness how persistence and learning lead to noticeable improvement, gaining honest insights into the struggles and triumphs that make success possible.
Discover inspiration and motivation to determine if writing—and this course—are the commitment you’re ready to make.
Haley James is a writer living in Pine Lake, GA. In 2015, after joining a local writer’s circle, she re-integrated poetry into her work as a natural extension of songwriting, continuing to explore the fluid space between experience and memory. Her debut chapbook, i once had a dream that darkness was a language, released in July 2024, while her forthcoming book continues this exploration through longer form, always returning to the tender observation that has become her hallmark.
Favorite Author
Ocean Vuong
Favorite Movie
C’mon, C’mon
Favorite Music Artist/Songwriter
Adrianne Lenker
Favorite Writing Drink
Coffee (or Tequila lol)
Day Job
Photographer and Web Designer
Haley James is a writer living in Pine Lake, GA. In 2015, after joining a local writer’s circle, she re-integrated poetry into her work as a natural extension of songwriting, continuing to explore the fluid space between experience and memory. Her debut chapbook, i once had a dream that darkness was a language, released in July 2024, while her forthcoming book continues this exploration through longer form, always returning to the tender observation that has become her hallmark.
Favorite Author
Ocean Vuong
Favorite Movie
C’mon, C’mon
Favorite Music Artist/Songwriter
Adrianne Lenker
Favorite Writing Drink
Coffee (or Tequila lol)
Day Job
Photographer and Web Designer
Join Haley as she overcomes imposter syndrome and prepares for success by organizing her course materials and setting up her writing schedule before submitting her first assignment.
Haley talks about her feelings preparing to work on her first assignment, procrastination, and the feeling of hitting the submit button for the first time.
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