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No Stress Writing Academy

Writing doesn't need to be stressful. Let our teachers guide you through the stress points in our hands-on innovative learning environments.

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Deleyna Marr

Deleyna Marr

Deleyna Marr (Lisa Norman's pen name) is the founder of No Stress Writing Academy. A tech specialist and author, she helps writers navigate websites, social media, and digital systems without the stress.

Lisa Miller

Lisa Miller

Lisa Miller is a craft specialist who utilizes psychology and Enneagram tools to help writers create multi-layered character casts and develop strong daily writing habits.

Wally Lane

Wally Lane

Wally Lane is an award-winning writer and filmmaker, a published poet, and has written several articles about writing. He is a master of screenplay format.

Betty Kim

Betty Kim

Betty Kim is a screenwriter and children's book author. She teaches writing to all ages, including classes for the NwSG, FilmSchool, and SIFF. She is a master of screenplay structure.

Sarah Sally Hamer

Sarah Sally Hamer

Sarah (Sally) Hamer is eternally fascinated by people and how they β€˜tick’ and works hard to incorporate individual idiosyncrasies to create living, breathing characters in her many works of fiction. She teaches, edits, and coaches writers with many of her students and critique partners becoming successful, award-winning authors.

Amy Winters-Voss

Amy Winters-Voss

Amy Winters-Voss is a career coach and formatting expert who guides authors in building professional press kits and media campaigns for their books.

Melissa Borg

Melissa Borg

Melissa Borg is an engineer by degree, a project wrangler by trade, and a storyteller by obsession. She brings practical tips, creative sparks, and the occasional sarcastic aside to every writing class.

All Classes

A Journey into Creative Collaboration with AI
Tech πŸ“… Evergreen

A Journey into Creative Collaboration with AI

AI as your creative ally, not your replacement.

Instructor
By Deleyna Marr
Awesome Author Website Basics
Tech πŸ“… Evergreen

Awesome Author Website Basics

Build a professional author site without the stress.

Instructor
By Deleyna Marr
Creating a Constellation of Characters
Craft πŸ“… Jan & June

Creating a Constellation of Characters

Build multi-layered casts using psychology.

Instructor Instructor
By Lisa Miller & Melissa Borg
Digital Organization Skills for Authors
Tech πŸ“… Evergreen

Digital Organization Skills for Authors

Reclaim your time from the tech jungle.

Instructor
By Deleyna Marr
Publishing Gold
Tech πŸ“… Evergreen

Publishing Gold

Self-Publishing with Training Wheels

Instructor
By Deleyna Marr
How to Write a Novel – In World Anvil
Tech πŸ“… Evergreen

How to Write a Novel – In World Anvil

Master long-form writing inside World Anvil.

Instructor
By Deleyna Marr
It’s a Wonderful Writer’s Life
Craft πŸ“… Evergreen / Dec

It’s a Wonderful Writer’s Life

Inspire a daily writing habit.

Instructor
By Deleyna Marr
Killing People – Death as a Character
Craft πŸ“… Evergreen

Killing People – Death as a Character

Exploring the narrative power of death.

Instructor
By Sarah Sally Hamer
Press and Media Kits 101
Career πŸ“… Evergreen

Press and Media Kits 101

Professional media kits for book releases.

Instructor
By Amy Winters-Voss
Social Media Survival for Writers
Marketing πŸ“… Evergreen

Social Media Survival for Writers

Manage your brand without losing writing time.

Instructor
By Deleyna Marr
The Triangle of Structure
Craft πŸ“… Evergreen

The Triangle of Structure

Master the three key plot points.

Instructor
By Sarah Sally Hamer
Intro to Screenwriting
Craft πŸ“… Odd Months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov)

Intro to Screenwriting

Format and structure of screenwriting made simple.

Instructor Instructor
By Wally Lane & Betty Kim
Make 'em Laugh
Craft πŸ“… Even Months (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec)

Make 'em Laugh

Learn about the nuances of feature-length comedy films. For beginning AND experienced writers.

Instructor Instructor
By Wally Lane & Betty Kim
Story Structure Safari
Craft πŸ“… Sep

Story Structure Safari

Journey through Four-Part Story Structure

Instructor Instructor
By Lisa Miller & Melissa Borg
Marketing 101 for Authors
Career πŸ“… Evergreen

Marketing 101 for Authors

Clear paths to reach your readers.

Instructor
By Deleyna Marr