Live online classes

Write a story with me, live and online

I bring the same story-building energy from my school assemblies into small, live online classes. Younger writers build complete stories with my Pick-A-Story method. Older students plan and write real books, chapter by chapter, with a new craft lesson every week.

Classes are taught on Outschool, a trusted platform for kids' online learning, where you'll find me under my own name, Jen Cantwell. Parents enroll there, and kids join from home.

  • Ages 5–18
  • Small groups
  • Taught by a children's author
  • Written feedback on student pages

One-time story workshops · Ages 5–12

Pick-A-Story Short Story Workshop for ages 6 to 8
Ages 6–8Meets once

Pick-A-Story Short Story Workshop

Kids pick a beginning, a middle and an end, then turn them into a story that's all their own. Learners who aren't writing yet can draw some or all of it, and everyone leaves with a finished story.

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Write a Christmas Short Story Every Day class for ages 5 to 8
Ages 5–8Meets onceNew story daily

Write a Christmas Short Story Every Day!

A brand-new holiday story every day through Christmas Eve: Santa's workshop, mischievous elves, snowmen and more. Drop in for one day or come back all season!

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Pick-A-Story Short Story Workshop for ages 9 to 12
Ages 9–12Meets once

Pick-A-Story Short Story Workshop

The Pick-A-Story method, leveled up. Older writers draw their story pieces, then build characters, a real problem and a twist into a complete short story.

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Weekly book-writing classes · Ages 9–18

Write a Book With a Real Author class for ages 9 to 12
Ages 9–12Weekly · Join anytime

Write a Book With a Real Author

Students write their own book one chapter at a time, following a chapter-by-chapter outline and learning a new storytelling skill each week. Join any week and pick up where you are.

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Write a Book With a YA Author class for ages 13 to 15
Ages 13–15Weekly · Join anytime

Write a Book With a YA Author

Teens draft a full novel using a 20-chapter outline, with a new craft lesson every week and timed writing sprints to keep the words coming.

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Write a Book With a YA Author class for ages 15 to 18
Ages 15–18Weekly · Join anytime

Write a Book With a YA Author

For serious teen writers ready to finish a novel. Each week brings a new craft topic, focused writing sprints, and the structure to get from the first chapter to "The End."

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See the full schedule and every available time on my Outschool page.

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