Student Quotes

If you want inspiration for writing your novel, go for it.

An excellent way to stay on track, inspired, and supported.

I don't need an MFA when I can take a Gotham workshop.

On a scale of 1 to 5, I would rate this class a 10. The course, the fellow students, the insights, the structure, the ease of use of your Web site, and most particularly your instructor made the class one of the most wonderful, valuable, and interesting learning experiences of my life.

This is an incredibly motivating class that focuses both on the tactics of getting a novel onto paper and the process of keeping those ideas flowing.

A great way to see your work through your readers' eyes.

This class is ideal for writers who have a solid story idea and need structure and external support to develop discipline and further their writing.

You will be unbelievably engaged.

This Novel Writing course gave me many excellent ideas for revising my manuscript. I feel eager to dig in and make the recommended changes.

After ten years of struggling, I finally feel that finishing this novel is within my grasp!

Excellent overview of the necessary components and the thought process required to produce a novel.

Enlightening...a truly life-enriching experience. I can't praise the teacher enough. He opened my eyes to aspects of novel writing that would never have occurred to me if I hadn't enrolled in the course. I consider it a privilege to have been a member of his class.

If anyone wants support while writing his/her first draft, this is a great course for that.

The teacher was one of the great teachers of my life (including my Yale professors!).

I have always found Gotham students to be exceptional. Consequently the feedback you get in the workshop setting is invaluable.

A wise choice for someone who has a novel started in their desk drawer.

I learned more in this course than I could possibly write here. The instructor was amazing online. The best I've ever had and I have taken 7 online courses at various places. My understanding of the issues related to writing a novel is light years ahead of where it was prior to the class.

This course helped me have a major writing breakthrough. Very exciting!

This class was Mother's Milk for infant novels.

Just the right thing if you're trying to power through a first draft.