Young adult (YA) Classes: 9-12th grade
Young Adult: Live Zoom Classes
Registration Fee: $35
Monthly Cost: $78
Publishing Fee: $45
Discounts offered: Military, First Responders, Pastors (full-time), *Pay in Full (live classes only)
This is a one-year course (Fall & Spring semesters). Students participate in weekly classes, a full novel peer review, and the KWN high school authors’ community. The final project is a self‑published YA novel.
Hybrid Live Format
Live classes follow a hybrid format: Students watch a recorded lecture before that week's class meeting. The weekly Zoom sessions can then focus on instructor support, interactive activities, and peer collaboration.
2026-20267 Live Class Schedule
- Wednesday: 12:00 PM EST
- Thursday: 3:00 PM EST
Buy the high school YA curriculum workbook HERE
Middle Grade (MG) Classes: 6-8th grade
Middle Grade: Live Zoom Classes
Registration Fee: $35
Monthly Cost: $68
Publishing Fee: $45
Discounts offered: Military, First Responders, Pastors (full-time), *Pay in Full (live classes only)
One-year course (Fall & Spring semesters). Students participate in weekly classes, a full novel peer review, and the KWN high school authors’ community. The final project will be a self-published middle-grade book.
Hybrid Live Format
Live classes follow a hybrid format: Students watch a recorded lecture before that week's class meeting. The weekly Zoom sessions can then focus on instructor support, interactive activities, and peer collaboration
2026-2027 Live Class Schedule
- Tuesday: 12:00 PM EST
- Thursday: 1:00 PM EST
Buy the MG Curriculum Workbook HERE
Graphic Novel (GN) Classes: 6-12th grade
Graphic Novel: Live Zoom Classes
Registration Fee: $35
Monthly Cost: $78
Publishing Fee: $45
Discounts offered: Military, First Responders, Pastors (full-time), *Pay in Full (live classes only)
One-year course (Fall & Spring semesters).Students participate in weekly classes, a full novel peer review, and the KWN high school authors’ community. The final project will be a self-published graphic novel.
*This course includes a dual subject focus: Writing and Art
Hybrid Live Format
Live classes follow a hybrid format: Students watch a recorded lecture before that week's class meeting. The weekly Zoom sessions can then focus on instructor support, interactive activities, and peer collaboration.
2026-2027 Live Class Schedule
- Thursday 11:00 AM EST (grades 6-8)
- Thursday 12:15 PM EST (grades 9-12)
Buy the graphic novel (GN) curriculum workbook HERE
Chapter Book (CB) Classes: 4-5th grade
Chapter Book: Live Zoom Classes
Registration Fee: $35
Monthly Cost: $68
Publishing Fee: $45
Discounts offered: Military, First Responders, Pastors (full-time), *Pay in Full (live classes only)
One-year course (Fall & Spring semesters). ). Students participate in weekly classes, a full novel peer review, and the KWN high school authors’ community .The final project will be a self-published chapter book.
Hybrid Live Format
Live classes follow a hybrid format: Students watch a recorded lecture before that week's class meeting. The weekly Zoom sessions can then focus on instructor support, interactive activities, and peer collaboration.
2026-2027 Live Class Schedule
- Wednesday 3:30 PM EST
Buy the CB Curriculum Workbook HERE
Creative Writing (CW) Class: 2-3rd grade *VIDEO ONLY OPTIOn
Creative Writing: VIDEO ONLY Classes
Registration Fee: $35
Monthly Cost: $35
Publishing Fee: $25
No discount offered
One-year course (Fall & Spring semesters). Classes are fun, teacher-led instructional videos (15-18 minutes each) once per week. The content guides them through that week's learning goals. Students create multiple projects of written fiction and creative non-fiction pieces. The final product will be a published children's picture book.
THIS IS A VIDEO-ONLY CLASS
Buy the CW Curriculum Workbook HERE
Creative COMIC (CC) Class: 3-5TH grade *VIDEO ONLY OPTIOn
Creative Writing: VIDEO ONLY Classes
Registration Fee: $35
Monthly Cost: $35
Publishing Fee: $25
No discount offered
One-year course (Fall & Spring semesters). Classes are fun, teacher-led instructional videos (15-18 minutes each) once per week. The content guides them through that week's learning goals. Students work at their current level and explore storytelling with images and text, learn narrative structure in a fun and personal way. The final project is their very own illustrated comic book!
THIS IS A VIDEO-ONLY CLASS
Buy the CW Curriculum Workbook HERE
flash fiction (6-12th grades) - fall
Flash fiction
ONE SEMESTER COURSE
Registration Fee: $35
Monthly Cost: $68 for Live (6-8th) and $35 for video-only (9-12th)
*Must take the Spring Short Story class to publish
Discounts offered: Military, First Responders, Pastors (full-time), *Pay in Full (live classes only)
Students participate in weekly classes, a full novel peer review, and the KWN high school authors’ community.
Hybrid Live Format
Live classes follow a hybrid format: Students watch a recorded lecture before that week's class meeting. The weekly Zoom sessions can then focus on instructor support, interactive activities, and peer collaboration.
Video-Only students watch recorded Zoom classes each week after they are posted. They can set their own weekly schedule, but must stay current with the course pacing guide. They can fully participate in the KWN authors' community, but must take both the Flash Fiction and the Short Story courses to publish their collected works.
2026-2027 Live Class Schedule
- Tuesday: 1:00 PM EST (grades 9-12)
- Wednesday 2:00 PM EST (grades 6-8)
Buy The Art of Storytelling Workbook for grades 6-8 HERE
Buy The Art of Tiny Tales Workbook for grades 9-12 HERE
Short story (6-12th grades) - spring
Short Story:
ONE SEMESTER COURSE
Registration Fee: $35
Monthly Cost: $68 for Live (6-8th) and $35 for video-only (9-12th)
Publishing Fee: $45
Discounts offered: Military, First Responders, Pastors (full-time), *Pay in Full (live classes only)
Students participate in weekly classes, a full novel peer review, and the KWN high school authors’ community.
Hybrid Live Format
Live classes follow a hybrid format: Students watch a recorded lecture before that week's class meeting. The weekly Zoom sessions can then focus on instructor support, interactive activities, and peer collaboration.
Video-only students watch recorded Zoom classes each week after they are posted. They can set their own weekly schedule, but must stay current with the course pacing guide. They can fully participate in the KWN authors' community. Students will publish their collected works at the end of the semester.
2026-2027 Live Class Schedule
- Tuesday: 1:00 PM EST (grades 9-12)
- Wednesday 2:00 PM EST (grades 6-8)
Buy the Short Story Curriculum Workbook HERE
*All program pricing effective for 2026-2027 school year
video-only students (CB, MG, YA, GN, SS)
Video Only Classes
Registration Fee: $35
Monthly Cost: $35
Publishing Fee: $45
No discount offered
One-year course (Fall & Spring semesters). Video-only students watch recorded Zoom classes each week after they are posted. They can set their own weekly schedule, but must stay current with the course pacing guide. Students do not participate in the peer review or instructor review. They can fully participate in the KWN author's community for their grade level.
THINGS to know when joining kids write novels
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Kids Write Novels is a division of Innovative Learning Press. It is our mission to provide a full English Language Arts instructional course that empowers students to plan, write, and self-publish various forms of fiction. We consider academic standards to be the focal point of our program.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
Our instructional staff comprises qualified instructors holding a BA degree or equivalent professional experience. All classes meet or exceed state standards in multiple participating state organizations.
ACCEPTABLE CONTENT
We are a family-friendly organization and all works of fiction must be Rated G for the CW, CB, and MG classes and PG for the YA classes. We do not accept horror or similar works depicting an extreme darkness of character or gratuitous violence.