The Writer’s Fall Semester: A Three-Session Class
🍂 This fall, get that fresh, crisp, back-to-school feeling in your writing life
The Writer's Fall Semester is a three-session class that meets throughout the season to help you close out 2025 with a bang.
Together, we’ll set clear, exciting goals, check in at the “midterm" point, and celebrate what we’ve accomplished for our “final exam.”
After our first live class on Saturday, September 6, you'll enter the fall season with:
- A personalized “syllabus”: mini-goals that help you stay on track throughout the season, a personalized reading list, and clear guidelines for your own personal "midterm" & "final"
- Support & Accountability: live group check-ins so you don’t fall off track
- Motivation to finish strong: the fall semester energy you’ve been craving!
- ✨ Limited Availability - Add on monthly one-on-one calls: for tailored guidance and a little extra support.
And you won’t be alone! I’ll be right there with you, working toward finishing a draft of my own novel before the end of the year.
Class Schedule
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Session 1 – Syllabus
Saturday, September 6, 12-2PM EST / 9-11AM PST
Set attainable goals, create your own personal “syllabus,” and plan your semester of writing. -
Session 2 – Midterm Check-In
Saturday, October 18, 12-2PM EST / 9-11AM PST
Refocus, adjust your plan, and receive abundant encouragement from fellow writers. -
Session 3 – Final Exam
Saturday, December 6, 12-2PM EST / 9-11AM PST
Celebrate your achievements and set yourself up for a strong start in 2026.
Can't make it live? Class recordings will be available to stream through the end of the year.
Pricing
Early Bird
class only: $59
add monthly one-on-one support: $349
ends August 31 at 11:59PM EST
Regular Price
class only: $79
add monthly one-on-one support: $389
closes September 6 at 12PM EST
Payment plans of two installments available at checkout. Please note that this class is non-refundable. Class recordings will be provided to all participants.
Add One-on-One Support
Once a month this fall, meet with Hurley for tailored guidance on your writing life.
You'll enter the season with a built-in brainstorming partner and extra doses of cheerleading to overcome any lurking feelings of imposter syndrome.
These one-on-one calls will help you proudly claim your identity as a writer and provide extra accountability when procrastination sneaks in.
☎️ This package includes:
- One 60-min call each month, September–December
- Use the time for anything that supports your writing life
- Discounted rate vs. booking calls individually ($80 value each)
- Limited availability: reserve now!
🗓️ Available Meeting Times (listed in EST)
- Tuesdays, 1-2PM & 5-6PM
- Wednesdays, 8-9PM
- Thursdays, 5-6PM
- Fridays, 1-2PM & 5-6PM
- Saturdays, 10-11AM & 1-2PM
- no Sunday or Monday availability
Please ensure you can regularly meet during one or more of these times before purchasing this package.
Early Bird Pricing
with monthly one-on-one support: $349
ends August 31 at 11:59PM EST
Regular Price
with monthly one-on-one support: $389
closes September 6 at 12PM EST
Non-refundable. Calls valid Sept 7, 2025–Jan 10, 2026. Reschedule up to 24 hrs in advance.
📚 Face this new season with that first-day-of-school feeling
By signing up for The Writer's Fall Semester, you'll create a built-in structure to carry you through your writing for the rest of 2025 (with room to spare to celebrate the holidays).
You’ll get:
- Three live group sessions that meet throughout the fall to set goals, report on progress, and celebrate wins
- Guided exercises packed with back-to-school energy to help you set writing goals that are more achievable: and more fun!
- A clear plan for your writing life this season
- Accountability & encouragement from a supportive group (I'm in this with you, working on my own novel alongside you)
- Momentum you can carry into the new year
Set yourself up for a new season filled with progress & pride.
Questions about the class?
Reach out to me here. I would love to support your writing life this fall!
Who's teaching this class?
I'm Hurley Winkler (she/her), a writer and teacher.
I'm a Creative Writing professor at Flagler College, and the fresh-start feeling of a new semester never gets old. I don't think that feeling has to end once we're out of school!
Classroom Environment
I believe that the best classrooms are nurturing, warm, and fun. My facilitation style is enthusiastic, immersive, and filled with gentle pushes. I always aim for inclusivity.
More Resources for Writers
📓 writing routine class recording
Why join?
Writers who feel nostalgic for the buzz of an academic calendar will deeply enjoy the structure of this class.
Fine tune your goals with helpful exercises, stay accountable with fellow writers in your corner, and finish the year with writing accomplishments you'll relish bragging about over the holidays.
Join us and let's get to writing!