Looking for engaging writing courses or dynamic school visits?
For writers, I offer interactive craft and business classes for both beginning and established writers through my own site, as well as trusted platforms like SCBWI, The Writing Barn, and Inked Voices. For schools, my hands-on, STEM-infused programs spark curiosity and align with educational standards. Whether you’re a writer eager to hone your craft or an educator seeking an inspiring author visit, explore my offerings and let’s create something memorable together!
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Classes for Writers
Crafting Your Nonfiction Picture Book: A step-by-step beginner’s course (self-paced class)
Ready to take your nonfiction picture book from idea to polished draft? Crafting Your Nonfiction Picture Book is a self-paced course packed with practical strategies to help you find your focus, conduct rigorous research, shape your structure, and bring your manuscript to life.
Through engaging lessons, videos modeling the writing process, and actionable exercises, you’ll learn how to craft compelling nonfiction that captivates young readers. Whether you’re just starting out or refining a work in progress, this course will give you the tools and confidence to move forward. Join now and start crafting!
Nonfiction Mini Webinars (live webinars)
Join me each month for a Nonfiction Mini webinar, a live 60-minute deep dive into a key craft or business topic designed to strengthen your writing or career.
From sorting through story ideas to keeping readers hooked and mastering research in the age of AI, each session delivers practical strategies, real-world examples, and actionable takeaways. Can’t make it live? No problem! Recordings are available for 30 days. At just $25 per session—or $10 for Reimagine Insider members—these bite-sized workshops make it easy to sharpen your skills and stay inspired. Check out this month’s topic and level up your nonfiction writing!
Live Office Hours through the Reimagine Insiders Community (membership)
Join Reimagine Insiders, a supportive community designed to help you rethink, refine, and elevate your nonfiction writing.
As an Insider, you’ll get access to monthly live group coaching/office hours over Zoom focused on a specific nonfiction craft or business topic. Past office hours have covered writing in scenes, crafting compelling openings, and ending our stories with a bang. Each month, you have the opportunity to submit your work for review during the coaching session. In addition, Insiders receive access to the archive of all past sessions plus discounted pricing for my Nonfiction Mini webinars, early registration for other courses, behind-the-scenes insights into my creative process, and surprise bonus content to fuel your craft. Whether you’re brainstorming new ideas or revising a work in progress, you’ll find inspiration, encouragement, and practical tools to move forward with confidence. Ready to reimagine your writing? Become an Insider today for just $5 a month or $55 a year.
Coaching
Need help getting unstuck?
Are you looking for a fresh perspective on your nonfiction or informational fiction picture book or graphic novel? Perhaps you want help organizing your agent search, prioritizing your work and staying accountable, or developing a research plan. My one-on-one coaching sessions can help you wrangle your latest manuscript or tame obstacles you’re facing in your writing life.
School Visits
If At First You Don’t Succeed: A Hands-On STEM Assembly (K-6+)
In this dynamic 50-minute program, I bring the excitement of STEM learning to life through hands-on experiments and interactive challenges.
Students will explore the engineering design process, test real-world problem-solving skills, and see how authors, scientists, and inventors turn failures into breakthroughs. Through engaging activities, behind-the-scenes stories, and a growth mindset approach, this assembly inspires curiosity, resilience, and creative thinking—empowering young learners to embrace mistakes as stepping stones to success!
NONFICTION KIDLIT CRAFT CONVERSATIONS PODCAST
A deep dive into the craft and business of nonfiction kidlit
Kirsten W. Larson, author of ”Reimagining Your Nonfiction Picture Book,” chats with creators of nonfiction new releases about the craft and business of writing nonfiction for children and teens.
EVENTS AND WEBINARS
