Frequently asked questions

What is The Year of Writing Magically?

The Year of Writing Magically is a series of five writing workshops teaching specific skillsets necessary to successfully starting and completing a long-form fiction project. The workshops can be taken individually (module format) or as a complete series (the full Year).

Do I need to know what I'm writing?

Not at the start. This process includes nurturing ideas until you find one you want to work on. You should know what you're working on by the middle of the Discovery module.

Can I do this with a screenplay, or other fiction project?

Absolutely! This process is designed for any long-form fiction project. Students have worked on screenplays, television series, graphic novels, and novels.

Do you offer critiques?

In the Next Chapter module (only available for full Year participants), you will go through a round-robin feedback process with two of the scenes you've written. Also, full Year participants will receive a coupon for 15% off a variety of critiques from Lani, which you can find at lanidianerich.com.

What if I don't finish on time?

Baby, there is no "on time" here. The Year is about working in community and learning the skills you need to learn in order to finish. It's a rare writer that can finish an entire novel in 10 months, although certainly, some participants do. What's important is that the you learn how to create a writing process that works for you, and those skills will serve you for the rest of your writing career.