30-Day Short Story Workshop

Hosted by Crystal Lake Publisher and CEO Joe Mynhardt—with special guest to be announced. Turn your short story from a rough draft into something submission-ready—with a complete pre-recorded craft curriculum, a live guest workshop, and the option to have your story personally edited by Joe. Running throughout September, 2026. Here’s What’s Included: 10 Pre-Recorded Video Lessons Work through the full curriculum at your own pace, available the moment the workshop opens. Watch, pause, rewatch—no need to be online at a set time to get the full course. Story Goal, Theme, Structure, and Tone—find the heart of your story before you fix anything else Formatting & Story Structure—fix pacing issues, get your formatting right, and clean up scene transitions Dialogue That Flows—make your characters sound real, cut filler, and learn how great dialogue drives story Sentence-Level Craft—strengthen sentence-level writing, remove distractions, and enhance readability Public Reading & Performance Tips—learn how to read your story aloud with impact, for panels, podcasts, or live events The Dreaded Ending—how to land it Editing Your Own Work—the tools and mindset for self-editing before you submit Bonus Lessons: How to research markets that align with your story’s tone, genre, and theme Understanding that just because a market is open doesn’t mean it’s the right fit Tools and sites for submission tracking (Duotrope, Submission Grinder, and more) Red flags to avoid: predatory publishers, no-pay markets, and shady anthologies Tips for building a submission plan that works long-term One Live Group Workshop with Special Guest to be announced A live Zoom session with author ( ? ) , joining Joe to share his own perspective on short fiction craft. Replay available for anyone who can’t attend live. Want Joe to Personally Edit Your Story? Upgrade your workshop for an additional $130 (check for the add-on in Checkout, or just follow this link and add it to your cart) and Joe will personally edit your short story—line-level craft feedback focused on pacing, flow, emotion, and word choice, in the same style he’s used to mentor authors published alongside Stephen King, Clive Barker, and Joe R. Lansdale. This Workshop Is For: Writers with a short story draft they want to polish Anyone struggling with clarity, pacing, or reader impact Writers who want a complete, self-paced craft curriculum they can revisit any time Short story writers who want to break through to the next level Writers who want to become better at live readings on panels, podcasts, or live events Pricing: $50—Full workshop: 10 pre-recorded lessons + bonus lessons + live session with guest speaker +$130 upgrade (check for the add-on in Checkout or just follow this link and add it to your cart)—Personal story edit from Joe Mynhardt