2025 Novel Intensive

Have a book-length novel in progress? The Novel Intensive is designed to help you advance your knowledge of the genre, make significant progress on your manuscript and gain momentum toward its completion in the community of a small, committed circle of peers.

This workshop provides the forum for aspiring novelists to discuss their works in progress and receive reader reactions, all while generating or revising additional pages. During the every-other-week two-hour workshops, writers will briefly share new work, raise questions about craft or process, read and discuss samples from published novels in multiple genres (e.g., literary, speculative fiction, horror, etc.), and receive support from other novelists in the trenches. In-class feedback will largely take the form of questions surrounding the novel’s world and novelist’s vision in order to respect the ongoing drafting process. The instructor will also provide one written critique for each writer throughout the duration of the workshop.

This class takes place remotely online via Zoom.

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About Literary Cleveland Intensives

Intensives are six-month classes designed to help intermediate and advanced writers make significant progress on a book-length project. Classes are application-only and limited to eight dedicated participants selected through an application process. If you are committed to your work and could use structure, encouragement, and accountability to finish a book draft, Literary Cleveland Intensives are for you.

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Class Details

‍Genre: Novel Writing.

‍Level: Advanced.

‍Format: Craft lectures, discussions, and writing workshops.

‍Location: This class takes place remotely online via Zoom.

‍Size: Limited to 8 participants (including scholarships).

‍Scholarships: Scholarship spots may be available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. If you are accepted for the class please let us know if you need a full or partial scholarship.

‍Cancellations & Refunds: There are no refunds for intensives.

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How to Apply

To apply for the 2025 Novel Intensive you need to submit a one-page overview of your project and a five-page sample of writing from your novel-in-progress (double-spaced, 12-point font).

Click the register now button to apply or follow this link to the application: https://forms.gle/PytXzEBg4z8UKGEH7

Deadline for submissions is December 23. Writers selected for the class will be notified by January 3 and will need to complete registration by early January. Interest-free payment options available. A limited number of scholarships are available.