Make 2025 the year you write magically
Guidance, community, and the tools you need to bring your story to life—led by your personal writing coach.
The Year of Writing Magically is a five-module program designed by Lani Diane Rich, a New York Times bestselling author and experienced writing coach. This program will take you from inspiration to completion with expert support, a vibrant community of writers, and flexible options to fit your goals. Build the skills, habits, and confidence to craft the story only you can tell. Whether you choose a single module or the full Year experience, this is your time to write magically.
A full year, or a la carte. Your choice.
Every writer needs different things. You can sign up for a full or partial year, or choose just the individual modules that speak to the specific skills you want to build.
Choose the modules that meet your needs and focus on the writing skills you want to build—your journey, your way. Note: Only the Drafting module and the full Year come with a Discord cohort community.
Save with bundles that combine complementary modules for a deeper dive into your creative process and story craft. Includes free registration for the 12-week drafting module!
Experience the full Year of Writing Magically—every module, exclusive perks including membership in Lani's personal cohort, and a transformative journey from inspiration to completion.
I've written 12 published novels. My name has appeared on the NYT bestselling list. I've won awards. I love story.
And yet, for about nine years, I couldn't write.
I knew what I needed was community. I looked for a long-term, community-centered workshop that would give me the time I needed to write and to get to know the other writers.
I couldn't find what I was looking for, so I built it.
And in the first Year of Writing Magically year, I wrote my first novel in almost a decade.
This approach changed my life. It can change yours, too.
Hi.
I'm Lani.
What makes The Year so magical?
A coach who gets it.
Lani Diane Rich has spent two decades taking stories apart and figuring out what makes them work. Now she’s sharing the knowledge of how to write with the wisdom of how to keep writing with you in live coaching sessions, specialized homework assignments, and assistance with scheduling your writing life.
Other writers who get it.
Lani's personal Year of Writing Magically cohort (perk for the full Year experience) shares a Discord server where everyone works through their exercises together. And also, share their other creative projects, recipes, favorite books and movies and TV shows. You know. Like a community.
Story-first, no matter the form or genre.
Novels, screenplays, graphic novels, stage plays, TV series pilots... we're focused on story, and story is form-independent and works in every genre.
The Year of Writing Magically is... magical.
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If you’ve been wanting to complete a novel, screenplay, or other long-form work, yet aren’t sure where to begin, this is the workshop for you.
Lani’s approach provides you with an amazingly accessible creative structure, with both expert guidance and peer support baked into the experience. I can’t recommend it strongly enough.
—Anne, 2023 cohort
As with everything Lani creates, the best part of the workshop is the community. Even though I’ve written more than one novel, I can honestly say that I could not have written my current story without the research assistance, encouragement, and support of my fellow classmates.
—Melissa, 2023 cohort
The way Lani broke down the writing process and focused on the magic (instead of the mess) made the writing process less overwhelming and more of a joy, and the cohort of writers in the workshop were amazing and supportive accountability buddies.
—Liz, 2023 cohort
Unlock your magic.
In the Year of Writing Magically Workshop, you will learn how to skillfully craft your story while focusing on what makes that story unique: Your magic.
Through Lani's college classes, podcasts, and book, How Story Works, Lani has taught hundreds of writers how to translate their inspiration into finished stories.
In this workshop, she will personally guide you from the desire to write to a finished product ready to shop or independently publish.
It’s time to tell your story.
Go from idea to draft to done
Apply for the workshop. Click the link below to apply for the next Year of Writing Magically workshop.
Connect with your cohort. Through exclusive access to online forums and video coaching sessions, you’ll link up not only with Lani, but with other storytellers. You support them. They support you.
Write your story. With the customized class schedule, you’ll enhance your understanding of the basic building blocks of story while receiving the tools necessary to make the time and energy you need to bring your story to life.