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All deals are closed. We're so grateful that you are interested in Daniel's teaching and we will have many new offers for you soon.
If you have questions, feel free to contact Support@danieldavidwallace.com

 

How it works:
Each day of Black Friday week has a featured "deal of the day".

The week runs for five days from November 24th to 28th.

The daily deal will be available from 9:00am US east coast time until 9:00am the next day US east coast time.

Come back every day to purchase. After the deal has closed - that's all for that offer.
So seize the day! Get it before it's gone!

GET THIS DEAL: Monday, Nov 24

Annual Summit Pass 2026 $147 (200 seats)

What it is —> Your pass to three summits in 2026: Perfect Your Process, Fix Your Premise and Escape the Plot Forest. These summits are my 4-5 day training events for writers, bringing together 20+ speakers and thousands of attendees. This is year six of my summits (!) and the community just gets deeper and more welcoming each time.  

Who is it for —> You've enjoyed a summit with Daniel in the past and want to lock down the best possible price for the summits of 2026. Note: you do not need a pass to attend live, but you will need to be present for 10+ hours a day to see it all on the free pass (live access only). The paid pass gives you ongoing, no-deadline replay access and a host of extra bonuses.

Why people love it —> All the community, delight, and in-depth learning of a full year of summits, with the paid pass taken care of long in advance -- just wait for us to alert you that the next summit is ready for you. Study the writing process in March, build a compelling story idea in July, and master storytelling in October: at least 70 hours of in-depth instruction and community sessions. 

The deal —> At full price, the three passes for 2026 will cost over $400. For one day only, this annual 3-in-1 pass is $147 total. 200 passes are available for purchase today: when they sell out, they are gone!

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GET THIS DEAL: Tuesday, Nov 25

The Residency - WInter Season (+ REVISION CLASS)

What it is —> Daniel's popular group coaching program, a feedback machine that will improve your skills and inspire you to keep writing. Over six weeks, late January to March, you'll work on your writing and submit weekly questions, sketches, outlines, and chapters for Daniel to review. The writing / planning / editing process is broken down into straightforward "milestones," so you always know what you are supposed to work on next.

Who is it for â€”> The Residency is for the writer who wants to make real progress on their novel. It is like a multiplier of your creative energy: the program provides an environment where, as you write and sketch out ideas and plot problems, you get back encouragement and guidance. 

You share and we respond: the cumulative result of that positive energy cycle helps you keep moving forwards with your novel and enables you to make writing a bigger part of your life. This is not a workshop or a group feedback experience: your cohort cheers you on but your main source of feedback is me, the teacher (plus my assistant who keeps me on track). 

Why people love it —> Participants have filled multiple paper journals with the notes they've absorbed from the weekly Q and A podcasts; they've planned out stories, begun their edits, and reactivated old drafts. "The Residency is fantastic. I’ve learned a lot and kept writing at the same time. I can’t recommend it enough." - Jane R. 

The deal â€”>  $997 for six week's of feedback from Daniel plus entry into Daniel's three-month revision private group. And a Bonus course:

The Healthy Buffet:
a personalized, guided study track that begins the moment a writer joins the Winter Residency. Until the cohort officially starts in mid-January, participants receive a continuous stream of hand-picked craft lessons tailored specifically to their needs.

20 14 seats left for the Winter cohort. Once all the seats are gone, The Residency will be not available for new registrations until April / May. 

GET THIS DEAL: wednesday, Nov 26

WIld course bundle - starting at $179

What it is â€”> The Wild Course Bundle is the most delightful, surprising, and innovative introduction to my teaching — designed especially for writers who are new to my methods. You’re not getting the same old recycled craft advice about inciting incidents and the hero’s journey. Instead, you’ll dive into two full courses — Plot Camera (POV & pacing) and A Gift for Plot (instinctive storytelling) — plus two of my most popular mini-courses.

You’ll learn how famous writers deploy point of view (and where they stumble), how to hear what your manuscript is already trying to tell you, and how to unlock your story’s next steps with clarity.


You’ll also get the Quarter System for planning and my complete Constellation Writing method for sustainable, exploratory drafting. Everything you need to expand your fiction-writing instincts in ways you haven’t seen before.

Who is it for â€”> This bundle is perfect for writers who are just starting to explore my Character-First approach and want a fast, enjoyable, and eye-opening way to level up. It’s also ideal for experienced writers — the ones who think they’ve tried every craft book and workshop out there. (Those writers often fall in love with A Gift for Plot in particular.)
Whether you’re a newish writer who wants to internalize core craft principles — or a seasoned storyteller ready for techniques that finally feel fresh — this bundle will meet you exactly where you are and expand what you thought was possible in your work.

Why people love it —> This is writing craft you haven’t heard before. The courses are full of case studies, practical examples, and techniques you can apply immediately.
Writers love that they can feel their instincts sharpening, their storytelling getting clearer, and their drafts becoming easier to navigate. They love that this training helps them understand how stories actually work from the inside out — and that it feels fun, intuitive, and energizing.
And because the price rises every ten purchases, writers also love getting this entire bundle at an extremely low one-day rate — a rare chance to dive deep into my teaching at the best possible value.

The deal:—> The bundle starts at just $179 — and every ten purchases, the price rises. If you’re thinking about joining, I strongly recommend moving fast.

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GET THIS DEAL: THursday Nov 27

Plotting and Planning Your Novel - $397

What it is â€”> the famous writing course that teaches character-first writing, the ABC plot, and much much more. You'll gain access to dozens of lessons, written craft mini-essays, interactive prompts, worksheets and manuals. "Character first writing" is an approach that works for all kinds of stories and styles -- because it helps you construct a story that fits how people actually read -- and because it helps you get back to that original vision and dream that inspired your current manuscript.

Who is it for —> This course has brought joy, insight, and relief to writers in a dazzling range of genres and schools. Writers talk about shocking discoveries in the first hour inside the course; others consider the course a turning point in their careers. 

This course has made a difference to the writing of NYT bestselling authors, professional series creators, graduates of prestigious MFA programs, and a huge number of stuck first-time writers. Just want to finish that book? This course is designed to give you quick plotting wins within the first day, the first week, and the first month after you sign up.

Why people love it —> My goal is not just to give you concrete, realistic, valuable plot advice: I am hoping to re-wire how your brain composes stories. Get back to the love of writing you had all along and turn your story visions into the best possible novels you can write. See how to make your story flow and develop -- and when you buy the course, you pay once get ongoing access to all future improvements and expansions. Many course owners have been receiving bonus content for years now!

The course normally costs $497. That is "lifetime" access that includes all future improvements and expansions of the course.

For 24 hours, starting 7am US east coast time, you can register for 100 dollars off: $397 

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GET THIS DEAL: Friday, Nov 28

The YEAr of the Novel - $1497

What it is —> The Year of the Novel is the year-long writing ecosystem that removes every barrier between you and your finished book. From January to December 2026, you’ll have expert craft training, interactive planning tools, diagnostic AI (that won’t make you feel icky), genre-specialist workshops, co-writing sessions, and personal guidance from me — all wrapped in the encouragement of your own small writing club.
This isn’t a subscription: one payment, one full year, no automatic renewal.
It’s everything you need to draft, revise, and complete your novel — close at hand, all year long.

Who is it for —>If you resonate with Character-First Writing, if you’ve taken courses, read books, subscribed to craft emails — and still feel like something isn’t quite clicking — this is for you.

This program is built for writers who want to finally finish the book, level up their craft, find readers, and get consistent support without waiting weeks for feedback or trying to push through alone.

Writers of all genres, experience levels, and ambitions have already seen breakthroughs from these methods: stuck first-timers, MFA graduates, long-time revisers, series authors, and writers who’ve been circling the same draft for years.
If you want 2026 to be the year your novel actually gets done — this is your next step.

Why people love it —>

Because this isn’t about telling you to “just keep writing.”
It’s about giving you systems that catch you the moment you get stuck, tools that solve problems instantly, and a community structure that keeps you moving without guilt or self-punishment.
It rewires how you approach storytelling — restoring the joy, clarity, and momentum you’ve been missing.

You get solutions for every phase of the process: drafting, revising, publishing, motivation, focus, and skill development. And you’re never alone: your writing club, the workshops, the orc drafting sessions, and the diagnostic tools are always waiting for you.

Writers love it because it’s the closest thing to finally having a writing life that works — and because joining once gives you the entire year without locked-in subscriptions or surprise renewals.

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testimonials

Writers like you love these classes


Elizabeth R. Alix

Author of Maple Hill Chronicles


Tannis Laidlaw

Mystery Writer


Quenntin Ashby

Urban Fantasy Writer

"Not all good writers are good teachers, but Daniel David Wallace (a talented, thoughtful writer himself) is a terrific instructor.

Daniel is attentive to plot, structure, character, and other high-level narrative elements, but you’ll appreciate his ability to zoom in closely on language and sentence-level concerns.

If you can take a class with him, do it!"

- Julia Brown, editor and literary author

"With Daniel's scene instruction workshop, I was able to write more quickly and competently. 

I wish I had taken a class like this sooner. I would've been a better novelist and my short story production would've been much larger."

- John Vurro, debut novelist

Add these dates to your calendar!

Pick the deals you want and plan out your week:

November 24, 2026

Annual Summit Pass 2026 $147 (200 seats)

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November 25, 2026

The Residency - WInter Season (+ REVISION CLASS)

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November 26, 2026

WIld course bundle - starting at $179

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November 27, 2026

Plotting and Planning Your Novel - $397

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November 28, 2026

The YEAr of the Novel - $1497

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Welcome!

I love Black Friday week

I'm so excited to share these offers with you. I'm already planning out the first half of 2026 -- my courses, workshops, and events -- and it's wonderful to be able to present these special Black Friday deals. 


I love helping writers make progress on their goals and achieve their dreams. I hope you will allow me to be your writing guide and advisor in the coming year. 


Please contact us at info@danieldavidwallace.com with questions.


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