Write Like A Honey Badger (WLHB) is a woman-owned school, helping students achieve their dreams through online writing classes. Led by one of the industry’s top instructors — Amanda Castleman — it offers a range of workshops, from showing emerging authors the ropes to helping hardcore experts who want to level-up their careers.
WLHB welcomes all students with its mission of inclusivity in classes and also the industry. Each course offers a full scholarship open to people of color; LGBTQIA+, genderqueer and non-binary authors; and writers from other backgrounds underrepresented in the media.
Our classes are asynchronous, so students never have to be online at a particular time, a flexible approach that suits any time zone. Our courses retain a small-workshop format stressing personal attention, detailed edits, and plenty of instructor interaction.
Beyond the craft of writing, WLHB supports students through the reality of life as a journalist, memoirist, or creator of narrative non-fiction. Roadmaps for the job don’t exist, but the teachers at WLHB use their own experience and expertise earned over decades in the industry. Expect insider tips on pitching, publishing, and managing a freelance career, both in classes and individual study programs.
Discover how to thrive in today’s quick-moving media world with online writing classes at Write Like A Honey Badger!
ONLINE WRITING CLASSES FROM THE EXPERTS
Each of WLHB’s courses comes from a highly acclaimed, professional writer who makes their living working full-time in the genre they teach. They know exactly how the trade operates and what editors are looking for right now. Classes run on an internet platform—accessible around the clock—that allows students to ask questions, interact with their peers, and receive detailed developmental line edits each week. Few programs offer such in-depth guidance, but we believe it’s the fastest route to success.
Recently, we’ve helped writers break into outlets including:
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HOW TO MAKE A LIVING AS A WRITER
Becoming a freelancer can be a tough road in an ever-changing ecosystem of digital and print publications. WLHB teachers stay up-to-date on the latest editor needs and publication shifts. This helps them guide students to reach all their writing goals—whether that’s crafting stronger sentences for a newsletter or pitching an ambitious feature to a big-name glossy magazine.
CREATING COMMUNITY
WLHB was started by a media veteran eager to deepen and widen the industry, building bridges between academics, staffers and independent writers, many of whom have little to no formal education in the field. That ethos of inclusivity carries through all aspects of the school. In particular, we designed classes that create a community feel—both during and after the class—because we know the power of camaraderie, referrals, and alpha and beta readers.
Write Like A Honey Badger offers a scholarship each term to encourage representation among stories and storytellers.
ENROLL TODAY TO LEARN LIKE THE WORLD’S FIERCEST ANIMAL
| ONGOING Portfolio Package $1,500, flexible timing Coaching JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH |
Interview Like a Honey Badger $360, five weeks from 3/12/24 APRIL MAY SEPTEMBER Pitch Like a Honey Badger |
Open enrollment until day 10 of all courses
Head to the Classes page to learn more about our upcoming online writing classes.