Join us
February 8 & 9
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 PM ET
+ Kick-off reception Saturday, 11 AM ET
Replays available
Last chance to enroll
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Transform your personal experiences into writing that resonates, sells, and opens doors. In this immersive two-day workshop, you'll master:
- The Art of Personal Writing: How to craft narrative and reflective pieces that capture today's readers and editors—the two approaches driving success on Substack and major publications
- Professional Storytelling Techniques: The three essential strategies used by writers who consistently published in traditional media outlets and by traditional publishers and attract loyal subscribers and readers
- Your Distinctive Voice: Write in a way that makes readers and editors feel like they hear you speaking to them and choose your work over others and keeps them coming back
- Scroll-Stopping Openings: Learn the techniques that make readers, agents, and editors unable to stop reading
Through guided workshops, writing exercises, and small-group feedback sessions, you'll leave with:
- A powerful draft of your personal writing
- Proven frameworks for future pieces
- A clear roadmap for pitching to publications
** Limited space available.
From Sarah Fay—Northwestern Creative Writing faculty member, bestselling HarperCollins author, creator of Substack Writers at Work (30,000+ members), and mentor to thousands of successful writers.
THE LIVE EXPERIENCE
Whether you're writing for Substack subscribers or pitching major publications, join a group of other talented writers to learn the techniques that make personal writing viable in today's publishing climate.
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Expert guidance
• Focused instruction on the core techniques for writing personal essays and memoir in 2025
• Essential approaches for success on Substack and in major publications like The New York Times -
Feedback & Connection
• Strategic small-group breakout sessions for connection, feedback, and discussion
• Opening reception for networking and meeting other writers -
Next steps
• Connect with fellow Substackers in your niche. Workshop ideas, get feedback, and build relationships that support your growth.
“Working with Sarah has been my secret weapon for my writing. And I had so much fun doing it. I walked away from every meeting knowing how I wanted to improve and excited to work. I feel more confident in my writing and I know how to continue improving as a writer. I can honestly say she sped up my learning curve by years.”
Latham Turner
“She is the best teacher I’ve had. Sarah helped me find my writing groove. I continue to work with Sarah because she continues to make me better. She is a superb teacher.”
David Roberts
“Sarah's feedback was just the perfect combination of practical and validating. She never made me feel like an amateur and for that I am really grateful.”
Cassidy Frost, "Dedicate Your Life to Music"
Your Professor
Sarah Fay
Bestselling author at HarperCollins
Ph.D., M.A., M.F.A.
Award-winning professor
Creative Writing faculty at Northwestern University
Freelance journalist at The New York Times, The Atlantic, et al.
Creator of two bestselling, featured Substacks
Founder of Substack Writers at Work, a top 3 bestselling Substack, globally
Mentor to thousands of writers on Substack and beyond
Sarah Fay is a leading expert in writing education and career development for aspiring authors. With a Ph.D., M.A., M.F.A., and over two decades of experience teaching at prestigious writing programs such as Northwestern University and The University of Iowa, she has revolutionized the approach to becoming a successful working writer. Her experience building two bestselling, featured Substacks with over 25,000+ subscribers and as the foremost Substack Strategist who’s helped hundreds of writers start their careers on Substack, she’s revolutionizing how creative writing is taught.
Sarah’s unique methodology focuses on giving aspiring professional writers on-the-job training on Substack. She is the author of two bestselling memoirs—Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses (HarperCollins, 2022) and Cured: The Memoir (Substack, 2023). She’s been featured in and writes for many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Paris Review, where she was an advisory editor.
As the founder and director of the Writers at Work Studio, Sarah empowers writers to take charge of their careers, achieving success in both traditional and new media landscapes. Her innovative approach and extensive experience have established her as a transformative figure in writing and publishing.
Powerful, published, profitable.
FAQs
Who is this for?
We have so many amazing people enrolled at all levels and points in their writing lives.
Do I have to be a writer to enroll?
No need to think of yourself as “a writer.” If you’re writing on Substack and beyond and making even $1, you’re a writer.
What’s the structure?
Guided workshops
Writing exercises
Small-group feedback sessions
What makes this different from other writing workshops?
Where others tend to teach only the craft of writing, at the Writers at Work Studio, I give you all the craft you need to make your writing a revenue stream. I don’t crowd your mind and cinch your creativity with complicated methods that make becoming a writer unnecessarily difficult.
What’s the Writers at Work Studio’s philosophy?
Writers deserve to make money. Period. All writing immersions are crash courses in how to earn an income on Substack and in traditional media and publishing.
How do I enroll?
Last chance to enroll
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