Creative Writing Lessons with Joey Pedras
Level up your fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or content writing with practical one-on-one coaching. Get focused prompts, clear feedback, and a simple plan to push your work forward.
Eastern Time • Beginner & intermediate writers welcome
At a glance
Format: Online video sessions
Duration: 60-minute focused sessions
Focus: Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, content
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Location: Anywhere (EST scheduling)
Why these lessons work
Five things you get
- Practical exercises that build flow, structure, and voice
- Clear feedback you can apply the same day
- Lesson plan tailored to your goals and genre
- Guidance from a working writer who understands story and audience
- Flexible online scheduling across time zones
A typical session
- Goals check — set focus for the hour
- Targeted prompt — spark ideas and momentum
- Technique spotlight — structure, pacing, POV, style
- Guided edits — line-level suggestions
- Next steps — keep moving after the call
Bring pages to review, start fresh, or workshop a scene or chapter.
Choose your path
Fiction writing coach
Strengthen premise, character, and scene structure. Manage POV, pacing, and subtext, then revise with confidence.
Short stories Novels Genre work
Non-fiction & memoir
Bring clarity and authority to essays, articles, and personal narratives. Shape structure, voice, and takeaways for readers.
Essays Memoir Profiles
Poetry lessons
Discover musicality, imagery, and form. Experiment with line breaks, voice, and structure so your poems land clean.
Free verse Formal poetry Hybrid forms
Content & publishing
Blend storytelling with strategy. Improve hooks, readability, and structure so your writing connects and converts.
Articles Web copy Newsletters
What you get every lesson
Every session includes
- Targeted prompts that fit your project
- Line-level feedback with clear explanations
- Revision checklist for your next pass
- Micro-deadlines that keep you moving
- Submission guidance when ready
Ready to start?
Tell me your goals, current level, and what you want to work on first. I'll tailor the session to you.
Online • Eastern Time • All experience levels welcome
For NJ & NYC writers
Local scheduling
Online creative writing lessons scheduled in Eastern Time. Perfect for New Jersey, NYC, and anywhere in the U.S.
Popular areas: Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, Montclair, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan.