FREE 90-MIN MASTERCLASS
Fix Your Novel
Learn the Top 5 problems & the exact steps to fix them.
SAVE YOUR SPOT
Something is wrong with your draft.
You can’t put your finger on exactly what, let alone why, but you can feel it in your gut. Maybe some readers have told you the same thing—something's not quite right, but they can’t name it either. As a writer, there’s nothing worse than knowing something about your manuscript is off but not being able to name it—because if you can’t name it, you can’t fix it.
The good news? Most manuscripts have the same core issues—which means there are clear ways to fix them!
After working with dozens of clients and sticking our hands into even more manuscripts, we’ve learned that there are 5 main ways drafts usually fall short of fulfilling an author’s vision for their readers’ experience—and we have oodles of advice (based on years of experience!) to help you start addressing them.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by vague feedback like “this character feels flat,” “the pacing is slow,” or “show, don’t tell,” this class is for you. You’ll leave with a sharper understanding of the five most common problems in manuscripts — and the tools you need to move forward with confidence.
In this FREE class, you will learn how to...
✨ the top 5 fatal flaws (nearly every draft struggles with at least one)
✨ exactly how to identify if your manuscript is suffering from one of these flaws
✨ where to get started in actually fixing those flaws
✨ where to find FREE resources to help you tackle whichever challenge you face (we’re literally going to gift you a list of free resources from our writing coach friends across the internet, so you know exactly where to head next!)
No one can write a perfect first (or even second or third) draft. Everyone will struggle with these 5 manuscript flaws at some point in their writing journey.
In this FREE class, we’re going to ensure you have the tools to identify these flaws—and the resources to fix them with confidence.
Plotter? Pantser? Somewhere in between?
We’ll give you steps and resources that will serve you, no matter your process.
FREE MASTERCLASS
Fix Your Novel
Wednesday, Feb 25th | 12-1:30pm ET
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SAVE YOUR SPOTyour masterclass instructors
Emily & Rachel from Golden May
Hey hey! I'm Emily.
I’m your resident excitable, dirtbag, cat-lady coach. I’m a type-A perfectionist who played the hustle game for years, could never finish a draft, and burned out because of it. In my journey climbing out of that ditch, I tuned out the noise of what I should do, learned to love myself, and built a writing life that works for ME. As a result, my debut fantasy romance novel was published in 2024. Now I’m devoted to helping tenacious writers like you ditch the ‘shoulds’ and build a sustainable writing life that works for you, that brings you joy, and that fulfills you all the way to your bones. When I’m not writing, you can usually find me exploring the mountains of southwest Colorado with my husband and daughter, and sometimes our cats. You can find me on Instagram @ebgoldenbooks.
Hey there! I’m Rachel.
I’m your mac n' cheese loving, neurodivergent, book fairy godmother. As a coach and writer with ADHD, I understand how downright confusing craft can be and how much those "rules" can feel limiting. I understand what it’s like to struggle with your process and get hung up with mental hurdles. Throughout my journey, I've learned how to break past creative blocks and merge craft theory with my unique brain and body–and that’s exactly what I’ll help you do, too. Because of this eye-opening work, I published the first two books of The Shadows Syndicate series in 2024 and I’m looking toward the future with huge heart-eyes. I live in Colorado with my husband and daughter, dream of the perfect slice of pizza, and love staying up way too late to read. You can find me on Instagram @bookcoachrachel and @author.remay.
