Learn with Jeanne
Learn craft that makes sense and levels up your writing.
Every editorial meeting is a combination of craft analysis and cheerleading. Jeanne brings compassionate expertise and actionable clarity to help you understand why your book may not be working and what you need to do to fix it.
Jeanne also teaches at
UCLA Extension
Writers Program · editing & writing
Stanford Continuing Studies
Fall 2026, Winter 2026, Spring 2027
Writing Day Workshops
virtual and in-person
The Catalogue
Coaching is one-on-one custom education with a specific project's goals in mind. Courses are availble to groups with both fully on-demand and virtual/Zoom options.
Book Genie Courses
Small groups of writers with shared goals and committment. Feedback on your writing and flexible deadlines. Enroll here.
Book Genie · Craft
Romance Writing Workshop
Live cohort · Eleven weeks · Online
Instruction on romance writing craft, market, and publishing. Small group size for individual attention and personalized feedback on your work.
Coming soon.
Book Genie · Craft
Coaching Programs with Jeanne
Diagnosis first · light, standard, or heavy touch
Work with Jeanne on a custom-built education plan structured around fixing a problem with your book. This is not just editing. Coaching educates you so you can apply the skills to future books you write.
from $2,200
after a $500 diagnosis
Book Genie · Publishing
Choosing Comp Titles Before You Query
Virtual · On demand
Before you query agents and publishers, learn how to choose comps and how to position your book in the market.
Coming soon.
Jeanne’s University Courses
Enroll with the school. Learn from Jeanne in an academic environment.
Stanford Continuing Studies
Craft
Romance Writing Club
Online · CLOSED
A guided workshop with craft and industry discussions for romance writers working on a new or in-progress work.
$1040
fee set by Stanford Continuing Studies
UCLA Extension
Editing
Copyediting I
Online · CLOSED
Learn the foundations of copyediting from project assessment to style guide application. Create style sheets, test technical skills, and practice on written work.
$820
fee set by UCLA Extension
Stanford Continuing studies
Craft
Novel IV
Online · Winter 2027
Open to students in the Stanford CSP Novel Certificate Program.
$1290
fee set by Stanford Continuing Studies
Coaching or Courses?
Group instruction or private. Here’s how to choose.
Choose a university course if
- You want a structured term, grade on a transcript, and a completion certificate
- You’re training as an editor or copyeditor
- Your employer is paying or reimbursing the cost
Choose Book Genie if
- Coaching creates a personalized education plan with guidance while you write and revise
- Choose a course if you want written feedback on your work after every submission
- Choose a course if you'd like to meet like-minded writers working toward similar goals
Find out when Jeanne's teaching
New Book Genie workshops and Jeanne’s next university terms announced first on our Substack.