Memoir Intensive 2026

Six months to get your partial or messy draft completed and working as a whole.

Phase 1: Book Planning: First 6 weeks

We’ll start with a deep dive into clarifying your book’s vision and mapping out its structure. This will help ensure you’re writing toward an eye for publication and that all of your materials adhere to your vision.

We'll work through a specific book planning process during our first 6 weeks together. This will take you approximately 10-15 hours to complete, and will be supported with our first few calls.

Once you've completed all of the materials and I've had a chance to review them, we'll meet for a private 90-minute call to dig into the materials and ensure we have a clear plan for your book. We'll then use this to parse out your writing goals for the next 5 months.

Phase 2: Writing: 5 Months

In this phase, you’ll have 10 biweekly deadlines of 15 pages each, so that you’re writing 30 pages a month (with a goal of 150 pages during these 5 months).

You’ll receive my written feedback on your pages, and each month we’ll meet for a private 50-minute call to discuss any questions.

In addition, each writer will also have dedicated “spotlight” time every other month to discuss questions, sticking points and/or anything else that comes up in between sessions.

We’ll also have monthly teaching calls to address structure, craft, mindset and publishing.

We'll meet from May--October, 2026:

  • We'll meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (May 6, May 20, etc.)

  • Live calls from 1-2:30 pm MT/ 3-4:30 pm ET

Two Monthly Calls:

  • 1 monthly teaching call. During the monthly teaching call, we'll be addressing the topic at hand through the lens of what I'm seeing in folks' work. I plan on bringing in chunks of the group's writing and sharing them through a teaching lens so that everyone can a) receive feedback in the larger group setting and b) continue to learn from each other.

  • 1 spotlight call: (Each writer will have “spotlight” time every other month. This is dedicated time to talk through challenges/ sticking points or discuss pages)

Plus:

  • 10 deadlines: you’ll submit up to 15 pages 2x/ month (up to 30 pages each month). I’ll give you written big picture feedback, plus 2-3 next steps.

  • Private intensive call with me in our first few weeks to nail down your structure/ outline. (See notes above.)

  • Monthly 50-minute private calls with me.

  • Weekly accountability check-ins.

  • I’ll also be encouraging the group to create a standing weekly group writing call.

Investment:

  • $525 / month for 6 months ($3150)

  • Or save $150 if you pay in full ($3000)

IMPORTANT:

The Intensive is by application only. If we haven't spoken, please reach out to me before you register: tanja [at}tanjapajevic{dot}com

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