Literary Fiction & Narrative Craft Development Session

with Juan Carlos Reyes — Award-Winning Author, Professor of Creative Writing & Editor

Strengthen your story’s voice, structure, and emotional impact — with guidance from an acclaimed literary storyteller

In this 1:1 session, Juan Carlos Reyes helps writers refine their fiction, poetry, or essays with a focus on narrative clarity, emotional depth, and craft precision. Drawing from his award-winning work, editorial leadership, and years of teaching in MFA programs, Juan meets you exactly where your work is — and helps you move it forward with intention.

Whether you’re shaping a new story, revising a draft, or preparing work for submission, Juan offers thoughtful, rigorous feedback that respects your voice while challenging your craft. This is a space for serious writers who want their work to resonate — on the page and beyond it.

What You’ll Get

What You’ll Get

• Close, attentive reading of your fiction, poem, or essay with craft-focused feedback
• Narrative analysis covering structure, character, voice, tension, and thematic coherence
• Revision guidance that helps you see what to cut, deepen, or re-envision
• Editorial insight shaped by experience as Executive Editor of Big Fiction Magazine
• Publication-aware feedback informed by literary journals, presses, and contests
• Clear next steps tailored to your goals — revision, submission, or continued development

Perfect For

• Fiction writers seeking deeper narrative control and emotional resonance
• Writers revising short stories, novellas, or literary prose
• MFA applicants or graduates refining work for publication
• Poets and essayists wanting thoughtful, line-level and conceptual feedback
• Writers preparing submissions for journals, presses, or contests

Expected Outcomes

• A clearer understanding of what your story is truly doing
• Stronger narrative focus and emotional impact
• More confident revision decisions
• Craft-driven feedback you can apply to future work
• A stronger, more submission-ready manuscript