I very much enjoyed the workshop experience. I got to know a lot of different fanauthors that I wouldn't have met otherwise, and I thought that there was good information to take away not just from the feedback I received on my piece, but on the feedback others received as well. Not only that, but it really felt like a writing summer camp, like a vacation from everyday life and something to look forward to at the end of every week. I highly recommend!

—Emma V.

This was super fun!!! I learned a lot about structure and narrative and how to tie things together. I think I have learned how to better spot narrative flow issues and rough patches.

—Ham

I felt like I learned a tremendous amount! I feel like I have many more tools and much more language to grow and improve as a writer upon finishing the workshop, and a much greater knowledge of the mysterious world of MFAs, literary magazines, and publishing generally. It was also validating to work with other fic writers.

—S. Eli

It was so valuable to get feedback from those within my fandom and outside of it. The detailed analysis on my writing is exactly what I was looking for- it was such a welcoming environment for my first formal crit circle post college. The book and essay suggestions each week were fantastic, I've already started applying them to my writing. I loved the literary feedback from those in the group deep in academia mixed with the meow-meow tumblr vocab of it all.

—Emilie

This was an amazing experience! I thoroughly enjoyed the exposure to a diverse body of work and the ranging aesthetics/interests of all participants. Beth's questions were insightful and really helped me to think critically about each piece even on the most basic level. I feel like my appreciation for the craft has doubled and my own writing will be elevated as a result. This has definitely set the bar high for all other workshops!

—Amber

I really enjoyed learning what the creative workshop format is all about since I had never been to one before. Talking about craft with talented writers definitely honed my ability to identify and address global and local writing issues. This program was also really useful for letting me know that I don't want to do an MFA. Five weeks was a good amount of time for this program for me, and that was while working with people from a fannish background; I can't imagine enduring an entire year or two of analyzing well-written literary content in which characters are so frequently unhappy. I love that this is a pathway to an MFA for others, but I'm just going to embrace my trashy literary palate! :D

—C

I had a good experience in the workshop! Yes, I got one of my stories reviewed, and the feedback was very helpful, but also reading other people's stories and discussing their own strengths and weaknesses taught me more about story building. It was a quick and succinct six weeks. My biggest takeaway was realizing I need to develop a more critical eye in my writing. I want to recognize how to diagnose my own story's pitfalls and see effective solutions. Hopefully, next year I can take the workshop again.

—Poppy

When I applied to the Fanauthor Workshop, I was looking for a community of like-minded writers and I found it! It's impossible to quantify just how fantastic it was to be surrounded by so many insightful and creative people, all of whom were focusing their considerable skills on helping my work Pokemon-evolve into its best version. I've made some amazing friends and the way I think about and discuss writing has expanded so much.

—G

The workshop was an absolute delight! Not only was it wonderful to spend two hours a week chatting about writing, I definitely came away with really valuable feedback on how to improve my writing. Getting that external perspective on my work was invaluable - it proved to me that my writing does have merit, and pointed out the places where I could do better, without ever being negative or disheartening. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

—JC H.

I think the discussion was really interesting and it was helpful to see the general impression my work made and seeing what others were doing. There's nothing like talking with other authors to really enrich your own experience.

—Sharon

My experience with the workshop was fantastic! I learned a lot from the other writers and enjoyed reading the crit letters everyone submitted. There were amazing recommendations for continued learning that I will be looking into as I continue building my skills. This is exactly what I was looking for: a chance to engage with other writers as we all assist each other with getting better at our craft. I loved every part of it! It's so fun being welcomed into such an accepting community: all of the writers were amazing and had so many great tips and tricks!

—Sunshine