Group Hike
Crafting nature-centered novels in a small-group setting
Now accepting interest for the Fall 2025 cohort!
Nature-passionate people just see the world differently.
You notice the living things around you.
You notice where nature is allowed to show up, and where it is excluded.
You see what was, and the potential of what still could be.
Not everyone sees what you see. This vision is your superpower. Why not use it as you plan your novel?
Group Hike is a 6 week, small-group coaching cohort of 6 writers who want to lay the ground work for a nature-centered fiction project. Together, we’ll define the key foundational elements of your story, including your point, your protagonist and their character arc, and the cause-and-effect momentum that will carry them to The End. Through live instruction and coaching, and three opportunities for written feedback from me, you will come away with a clear vision of your novel and be ready to execute it.
In 6 weeks you could be prepared and confident to begin writing your novel.
Hi, I’m Erin, and I’ve been in your shoes: a nature-passionate person who was curious about writing a novel but had no idea where to begin. I spent years thinking these passions were two distinct things–nature and fiction–and not realizing I could fit them together. Turns out it’s possible to take your love of the natural world, add a bit of story construction know-how, and finally get unstuck.
You bring the passion for nature. I’ll teach you how to grow a story.
Ready for the details?
In Group Hike small group coaching we’ll use Jennie Nash’s Blueprint for a Book as a jumping off point to:
Define the impact you want your novel to have on your readers.
Decode who your main character is and why they do what they do.
Create a map of that character’s journey from start to finish to use as a guide while you draft.
All while taking cues from nature and story craft, and applying those lessons to your work.
What’s included:
Six weekly group meetings that will include instruction and live coaching, so you have opportunities to learn, get answers, and apply the knowledge.
Deep dive workbook to uncover who your protagonist is, because they are the key to a novel that works.
Three submission deadlines with written feedback from me, so you can stop guessing if you are ‘getting it’ and move forward confidently.
The option to purchase additional feedback if desired. In case you want some 1:1 energy!
Group Hike Fall 2025 cohort price: $350
Sessions will meet every Tuesday at 2:30pm PST from October 14th to November 18th.
Grab your pine-colored glasses and get ready to plan your nature-centered novel within a supportive crew of fellow enthusiasts! Registration closes October 6th!
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Group Hike for?
Group Hike small-group coaching is meant for writers who are in the planning stages of a novel, or who have been struggling with a novel and feel they would benefit from going back to the basics.
Group Hike weekly meetings will include time for instruction as well as live coaching, so participants will see the most benefit if they are able to attend all sessions, and are comfortable asking questions in a group setting.
Where does Group Hike meet?
We gather online via Zoom. To participate you should have access to the internet and be comfortable being on camera.
Will other participants be reading my work?
No, only I will read the submissions. You will have the opportunity to ask questions that are specific to your story during the live coaching sessions, but no one else will see your writing.
Do you offer a payment plan?
Yes, you have the option of paying the full amount up front, or half to secure your spot and the balance by October 27th.
What If I want you to comment on my full Blueprint?
You will have the option of purchasing a full review of your Blueprint at the end of the session. The cost will be $250 and will include in-line comments, a detailed feedback letter, and an hour long coaching call.