Working Draft: Summer Camp

Welcome to Working Draft: Summer Camp, a free four-week online craft intensive.

Our 2025 theme is "Back to Basics: Deep POV." Are you looking to strengthen the core skills that make fiction truly shine? Whether you're a beginner seeking a solid foundation or an experienced writer refining your craft, this four-week online summer camp is designed to bring you back to the fundamentals of great storytelling, with a particular focus on practical techniques for vivid, immersive, engaging writing through deep POV.

Camp Format

Fully Online & Asynchronous: Work at your own pace from anywhere in the world.
Weekly Learning Modules: Each week, you'll receive a short instructional video, curated readings, and a structured writing exercise.
Practice & Feedback: Complete weekly exercises to reinforce new skills and share your progress in our private Facebook discussion group.
Community Support: Connect with fellow writers, ask questions, and discuss insights in a welcoming and constructive environment.

Weekly Topics & Schedule

Week 1: The Stimulus-Response Model

Master the mechanics of cause-and-effect in fiction to ensure smooth pacing and believable character reactions.

Week 2: Techniques for Vivid and Clear Writing

Make your prose sharp, clear, and engaging.

Week 3: Techniques for Embodied Writing

Bring characters to life by fully engaging the body.

Week 4: Deep Point of View

Dive into a character’s perspective to create a deeply immersive experience.

Who Should Join?

Writers of all levels who want to refine their craft and build a strong storytelling foundation.
Fiction writers across genres, from mystery and romance to fantasy and literary fiction.
Anyone looking for a structured yet flexible way to develop essential writing skills.

What You’ll Gain

Practical skills to make your writing more engaging, immersive, and polished.
A deeper understanding of the core techniques that professional writers use.
A supportive writing community to inspire and motivate you.

Join us this summer and get Back to Basics!