Dennis Foley

Upcoming Courses

Writing the First Novel - July 17
Mastering the Scene: For Fiction Writers - August 7
Plotting and Outlining for the Novelist - October 2

Dennis Foley started his writing career in Hollywood where he worked as a writer and producer for many years. He has written for major motion picture studios as well as network television and has worn many hats as screenwriter, freelancer, staff writer, producer, consultant, or technical advisor on a wide variety of television shows, episodic series and motion pictures in addition to working as a novelist. He has published four novels and a memoir.

Dennis is a nationally recognized writing instructor and frequent guest speaker and lecturer at writer's conferences, workshops and college campuses around the country. He taught fiction writing at the UCLA Writer's Program for fifteen years and continues to teach online through Writers.com and locally at Flathead Valley Community College.

Dennis holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College and is a member of the Writers Guild of America and the Authors Guild.

Dennis' Classes

Writing the First Novel

July 17, 2019 | $360 | 10 Weeks

A novel writing preparatory course for the first-time novelist.

Mastering the Scene: For Fiction Writers

August 7, 2019 | $360 | 10 Weeks

A course for intensive practice and feedback in scene writing skills.

Plotting and Outlining for the Novelist

October 2, 2019 | $260 | 6 Weeks

A course covering both plotting and outlining for the novelist, with Dennis Foley.

A Novel First Draft in 70 Days

$360 | 10 Weeks

For novelists ready to write daily and intensively to finish the first draft of their novel in ten weeks.