{"product_id":"road-trip-fiction-writing-workshop-online","title":"Writing the Road Trip: Movement, Landscape, and Transformation with Jacquelin Cangro on Tuesday, December 8th, 2026","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBegins Tuesday, December 8th, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eClass will meet once via Zoom on Tuesday, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNow Enrolling!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAny questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eInstructor Jacquelin Cangro worked at \u003cem\u003ePenguin Random House and Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003c\/em\u003e for more than twenty years. Now, as an independent developmental editor and book coach, she reviews novel manuscripts in many genres, including historical, YA, women's fiction, romance, and upmarket, providing writers with feedback to revise their stories. She teaches creative writing at \u003cem\u003eGrubStreet and The Loft\u003c\/em\u003e, and she's presented workshops at writing conferences around the world, including \u003cem\u003eStockholm Writers Festival, Auckland Writers Festival, San Francisco Writing Conference, and Colorado Gold Writing Conference\u003c\/em\u003e. She's in the process of revising her own road trip novel set in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Teaching Artist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/blogs\/news\/meet-the-teaching-artist-jacquelin-cangro-road-trip-fiction\" title=\"Meet the Teaching Artist: Jacquelin Cangro on Writing the Road Trip\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJacquelin Cangro on Writing the Road Trip\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is This Class For?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis online writing class is ideal for writers structuring their story's narrative arc around a character's physical journey. Open to all levels — whether you are in the drafting stage or in revision mode, this fiction writing workshop will help you harness the power of the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis online writing workshop invites you to explore the road trip as a powerful engine for your story. You'll examine how physical movement generates emotional change, how varied landscape shapes character and voice, and how journeys reveal what can't be discovered at home. Through close reading, craft talks, and generative exercises, you'll learn to use travel — by car, train, or foot — as a catalyst for transformation on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhether you're writing fiction or memoir, this creative writing course blends discussion, short readings, and in-class writing exercises designed to generate new work or expand existing projects. You'll leave with concrete techniques for using motion, landscape, and destination (or lack of one) to drive your story's emotional arc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLed by Jacquelin Cangro — a developmental editor with more than twenty years of experience at major publishing houses and a writer currently crafting her own road trip novel — this Zoom writing class offers an insider's perspective on what makes journey-based narratives work on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Are the Writing Goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn this course, students will deepen narrative momentum and emotional stakes through movement and setting. Through a mix of discussion, short readings, and in-class writing exercises, students will generate new work or expand existing projects. You'll come away with practical tools to immediately apply to your work in progress. There will be plenty of time for Q\u0026amp;A, but this seminar does not include individual instructor feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eReadings may include excerpts from The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce, Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, and The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE OUTLINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePart One: Pacing and Transitions — How to handle time on the road, when to compress and when to expand, and how movement creates narrative momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePart Two: Character and Landscape — How physical journeys generate emotional change, and how setting becomes an active force in the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePart Three: Practical Craft Tips — Structuring journey-based narratives, avoiding common pitfalls, and applying these techniques to your work in progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE TAKEAWAYS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA stronger understanding of how physical movement can drive plot, tension, and emotional change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTools for using landscape and setting as active forces in fiction and memoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTechniques for shaping journey-based narratives, including pacing, transitions, and structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA deeper understanding of how a character's emotional transformation connects to motion and place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNew writing generated through in-class exercises that you can apply to your work in progress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTESTIMONIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe class was incredible, and most of that is due to the warm, positive, and encouraging energy Jackie brought each week. A lot of it is also due to the engaging and thoughtful classmates who made up our group. I loved how much time Jackie gave us to ask questions about any and every topic she covered, and she never made us feel like any question was too simple or off topic. She took every comment or question and turned it into another learning opportunity. She picked excellent reading excerpts for us to review in class, and the overall structure worked really well — each lesson built on the previous one seamlessly. This class has been the highlight of my week for the past six weeks. It was a warm, creative space to escape the monotony of daily life, and it made me feel like I'm capable of creating something special one day too. — Shannon H., Former Student\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJackie was responsive, supportive, and wonderful to learn from. The class was structured so well and each time I felt I learned something new and was motivated to do more and grow as a writer. My only suggestion would be to make the class longer! I didn't want it to end. — Amber L., Former Student\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAYMENT OPTIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTuition is $99 USD. You can pay for the course in full or use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. 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