Upcoming Courses & Intensives
» Paid subscribers and Premier Members to Substack Writers at Work receive 10% off all courses and intensives.
▽ Substack DNA 4-Week Foundations Course
January 23, 2026.
In this complete 4-week course, we uncover your Substack DNA (everything in the DNA intensive) and translate it into the exact operational structure your Substack needs to grow.
Via personalized coaching and exclusive office hours to help you translate your specific capabilities into strategies that work, we solidify your Substack DNA = Personal DNA + Platform DNA, combining them to produce your operational blueprint: content strategy, editorial calendar, paid offer, growth strategy, and engagement approach. You also receive ongoing support in our private Substack throughout the four weeks.
$1085
⊕ Craft of Writing on Substack Course
February 20, 2026.
This 6-session course covers the five essential elements of the craft of writing on Substack: writing the personal, voice, storytelling, humor, and edge. Guest teachers include Micaela Blei (co-founder of The Moth’s education program) and Nadine Kenney Johnstone (mentor to NYT Modern Love writers), plus a panel of agents and editors who’ll share what the publishing industry looks for in a Substack writer. Students receive weekly peer feedback on their posts, work through curated readings, and develop templates for their future posts. The goal is to put more of you into your writing in a way that makes subscribers want to read (and pay for) more.
♢ Advanced Craft of Writing on (and off) Substack Course
TBA (likely March 2026).
In this 4-week course, we dive into advanced craft techniques to deepen your writing on and off Substack. We focus on the aspects of personal writing that will be essential in the age of AI: voice, edge, and storytelling. Weekly workshops. Limited to 15 students for personalized attention.
Includes a 45-minute, private one-to-one editorial session with Sarah in addition to class sessions.
$1985
Join the Advanced Craft of Writing on (and off) Substack Course waitlist here.