Membership Benefits

Here's what you get when you join the community:

• 12 Week Year for Writers Master Class - Self-paced video course that goes beyond the books to help you learn and implement the system (launching September 2025)
• Weekly Writing Groups - 60-minute sessions with a coach to check in, stay accountable, and get focused writing done (launching July 14 2025)
• Monthly Workshops - Every month, one of our coaches will focus on a topic to help you write more easily, more enjoyably, and more productively

$49/month or $488 per year (saves $100)

• Weekly Office Hours - Every week you can drop in and ask questions, get feedback on plans, or share wins with a coach.
• 12WY for Writers Community - Connect and learn from like-minded writers who support you on your journey
• Resource Library - A growing list of guides, recorded workshops, how-to videos, templates, and tools.
• Discounts - Early registration and discounts on future multi-week courses

Meet your guides inside the
12 Week Year for Writers Membership

Trevor Thrall

Author of The 12 Week Year for Writers & The Weekly Writing Routine Workbook

Trevor's mission is to help people reach their goals by helping them to become the most productive writers they can be.

Trevor has spent almost 25 years using the 12 Week Year to manage his writing, including ten books and edited volumes, a host of academic articles and book chapters, and scores of op-eds and commentaries.

His work has been published in outlets such as the Atlantic, Washington Post, Foreign Policy, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Detroit News, among others. He received his Ph.D. in political science from M.I.T. and left his post as Associate Professor at George Mason University in 2022 to devote his time to coaching writers.

Leilah Moodley

Writer, coach, and founder of Cool Story Sis, a creative community supporting underrepresented voices through storytelling.

Leilah specializes in therapeutic and reflective writing, helping writers move through fear, perfectionism, and creative blocks using practical structure combined with emotional depth.

She has facilitated workshops for mental health charities and within her own platform, and she integrates the 12 Week Year for Writers into both her personal practice and coaching work. Her approach blends compassionate guidance with structured momentum to help writers build a sustainable, joyful writing life.

Jason Kuznicki

Writing coach and author of Technology and the End of Authority: What Is Government For?

Jason Kuznicki holds a Ph.D. in history from Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of the book Technology and the End of Authority: What Is Government For? as well as many published journal articles and essays.

For  years he was the book editor at the Cato Institute, and later editor in chief at TechFreedom, where he helped many people on the journey from a great idea to a great finished article, book, or legal brief. His recent writing can be found at Liberal Currents and at his personal newsletter, Pacification.

Christina Larocco

Writer, coach, historian, and author of The Women's Rights Movement since 1945 and Crosshatch: Martha Schofield, the Forgotten Feminist.

Christina specializes in bridging the academic and creative. She received her PhD in history from the University of Maryland, College Park, and has spent a decade as editor-in-chief of a peer-reviewed scholarly journal. Christina writes for a broad audience about feminism, history, and the craft of writing.

As a book coach, she loves to help ambitious nonfiction writers climb out of their research rabbit holes and figure out what their book is really about so they can write more purposefully and more happily than they ever thought possible.

What you will get out of the 12 Week Year for Writers Membership

Five great reasons to join...

1. A system you can count on for getting your writing done
No more spinning your wheels or wondering what to do next. The 12 Week Year for Writers gives you a proven, repeatable system that helps you set clear goals, break them into actionable weekly tasks, and track your progress along the way. Whether you're writing a book, building your blog, or finally launching your newsletter, you'll always know exactly what to focus on.

2. Stay accountable to your goals
Left to our own devices, it's easy to drift. That's why every member gets the support of a writing group and structured check-ins to help keep you on track. You’ll set weekly goals, report your progress, and make real commitments—so you stay motivated and follow through, even when life gets busy.

3. Access to experts and coaches in real-time
Sometimes you need more than encouragement—you need guidance. As a member, you'll have direct access to experienced writing coaches who can answer your questions, review your work, and help you solve problems in real time. Whether you're stuck in the middle or unsure how to start, we've got your back.

4. Learn from your peers
There’s nothing like being part of a supportive community of writers who get it. Inside the membership, you’ll connect with others on the same journey—sharing lessons learned, swapping feedback, and celebrating wins. You’ll be amazed how much faster you grow when you’re learning alongside people who are serious about their writing too.

5. A routine that makes writing easier, more enjoyable, more rewarding, and more productive than ever
Writing doesn’t have to be a lonely grind. With our weekly writing groups, structured planning sessions, and built-in accountability, you’ll develop a consistent rhythm that turns writing from a chore into a habit. The result? Less stress, more momentum, and real progress you can be proud of.