Welcome Home to Story Summit—Now All in One Place
We have exciting news to share!
We're bringing everything under one roof to make your writing life richer, simpler, and more connected. Starting now, there’s no more Story Summit vs. Story Summit +. No more back-and-forth. It’s all just Story Summit—and it’s all yours.
We’re retiring the Story Summit + program and launching a brand-new, all-inclusive membership that gives you access to everything* we offer—without the confusion of separate programs or extra fees.
Already a member of Story Summit +? Great news—you’re about to get even more, at no extra cost. Your membership now includes all the Story Summit classes, too!
This is your official invitation to come home to Story Summit. And yes, we really mean home—to the creativity, community, and curriculum you love… now made beautifully simple.
Are we serious? Yes.
One annual fee. Total access.
If you want to take one class this year—and still get all the programs your membership includes? Perfect. If you want to take fifteen classes—plus all the programs? That’s perfect, too. There’s no limit. Just one price, and everything’s included.
A Spectacular Deal—Here's What You Get.
With your all-inclusive Story Summit membership, you’ll receive:
✓ Unlimited access to ALL Story Summit classes—Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced
✓ Expert instruction in Fiction, Screenwriting, Substack, Storytelling, Plot, Character, and Story Arc
✓ Specialty genres like Christmas, True Crime, Holiday Romance, Memoir, and more
✓ A thoughtfully designed curriculum to help you grow from wherever you are to wherever you want to go
✓ The signature heart, fun, and inspiration that makes Story Summit one-of-a-kind
✓ No more budgeting or picking and choosing—explore it all, as much as you like
✓ Easy registration: Just sign in to your account and enroll in any class—no checkout required
✓ Ongoing programs and gatherings you’ve come to love from Story Summit +
✓ Opportunities to dabble, experiment, and expand your creative horizons
Included with Story Summit Annual Membership:
Monthly VIP guest lectures by leading professionals in publishing and entertainment.
Monthly two-hour coaching sessions led by Story Summit faculty.
The Power Hour Program led by former President of Paramount (twice a month)
Quarterly agent pitching sessions in entertainment and publishing
Screening Room access to all class recordings from 2020 through 2024 (65 classes)
Reading Pages once a month with New York Times Bestselling author
Lunch and Learn—one hour every month with top writers and thought-leaders
$1,200
$1,200
$900
$1,800
$2,400
$6,500
$1,000
$560
$2,500
Write Together sessions three times a week
Tiered learning experience across all platforms: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced workshops in screenwriting, Substack, memoir, fiction, storytelling, and Christmas stories
TOTAL $18,060. All yours for just $499 a year!
(Rising to $997 on Sept. 3, 2025)
Plus, all members receive these perks:
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Early registration and special treatment at on-site Story Summit retreats
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Free programs: WSYWHY, Openhearts, Book and Film Club, Table Reads
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Living to Write podcast
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Quarterly Open Houses
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Holiday Table Reads: Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
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Private Facebook Summiteers group
Special Founding Member Pricing
Through September 2, all Summiteers can lock in our founding member rate: Just $499/year for everything listed above.
And that’s for life. Your price will never go up, as long as you keep your subscription active.
Starting September 3, the price will increase to $997/year—still an incredible value, but why wait?
Already a member of Story Summit +? You’re grandfathered in at no extra charge. Your account will transfer automatically.
Want to spread the word? Please do!
Tell your friends and family before September 3, and they’ll get the same AMAZING deal. We’d love to welcome them home, too.
Now you truly CAN have it all.
If you're working on a novel but curious about screenwriting…
If you're confident in fiction but want to try Substack or memoir…
If you're just starting out and want a guided path forward…
Now you don’t have to choose. You get it ALL.
We’re also building out trackable learning paths so you can progress at your own pace—from beginner to advanced—in areas that matter most to you.
No more guessing which class to take next.
No more having to wait until your budget allows.
You pay once—and the door stays open all year long.
A curriculum that grows with you.
We’re carefully crafting a skill-based curriculum to help you:
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Master the fundamentals
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Explore advanced craft techniques
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Work across genres
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Discover your voice
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Develop publishable and producible work
And you'll do it all within a warm, vibrant community of fellow writers and industry mentors.
Already a Story Summit + member?
You don’t need to do a thing. Your current membership now includes all Story Summit classes. That means every single class is available to you—starting now.
Just log into your account and register for anything you like. It’s that easy.
We’re so sure you’ll love this, we guarantee it.
With our 100% money-back guarantee, you can sign up with confidence. If you want to cancel within 15 days, you’ll receive a full refund, no questions asked.
Plus, you can cancel your membership at any time, and you’ll receive a pro-rated refund based on the number of months you’ve participated.
Sign up now!
We’ve made it simpler.
We’ve made it bigger.
We’ve made it yours.
Welcome home.
*Membership excludes our mentor-led small groups, year-long programs, and in-person retreats.
Let’s look at some of the big new features of Story Summit +.
Click on each to read more.
Take a look at the benefits of membership.
With your Story Summit membership, you can choose either a monthly or annual subscription and receive even more content than ever before at a remarkably affordable price.
And if you'd like to participate in Story Summit without a subscription, you can do that, too. Our quality classes and community are here for you, inviting you to explore, learn, and grow alongside your fellow storytellers.
Important Note: If you have a promo code for a monthly or annual subscription, your fee will stay at that rate as long as you keep your subscription active.
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Annual Story Summit
499.99$Every yearSave $100 when billed annually- VIP Lecture Series by Top-Tier Professionals
- Monthly Group Coaching Sessions
- Write Together Sessions
- The Power Hour Program
- Quarterly Agent Pitching Panels
- Access to Class Recordings from 2020 through 2024
- Reading Pages
- Full Access to Story Summit classes
- Private Facebook Summiteers Page
- Free Programs
- Living to Write Podcast
- First Dibs for Registration to On-Site Events
- VIP Treatment at On-Site Events
- Regular Surprises and Special Offers
- 12 Months for the Price of 10
Monthly Story Summit
49.99$Every month- VIP Lecture Series by Top-Tier Professionals
- Monthly Group Coaching Sessions
- Write Together Sessions
- The Power Hour Program
- Quarterly Agent Pitching Panels
- Access to Class Recordings from 2020 through 2024
- Reading Pages
- Full Access to Story Summit classes
- Private Facebook Summiteers Page
- Free Programs
- Living to Write Podcast
No Subscription
Needed
Full-Price Classes
Free Programs
Full-Price On-Site Events
Living to Write Podcast
Quarterly Open Houses
Private Facebook Summiteers Page
Frequently Asked Questions
Let us know if you have more questions. We’re here for you—because your stories matter
Now, more than ever, it’s time to write.
It’s time to say yes.
It’s time to come home.
It’s time to have it all.
TESTIMONIALS
“I believe that, when you know something, the gift is in sharing it with others. Iron sharpens iron, and teaching at Story Summit has made me a better writer. I often tell my students that I get as much out of the classes as they do.”
—Sadeqa Johnson, New York Times bestselling author
