Maria Kovalchuk
Founder, narrative structure mentor
8 years teaching the craft of writing, helping turn a vague idea into a structured book plan.
4 expertsone team
Who we are
A team that knows your journey from the inside
Narrative Structure · Editing · Author Support · Publishing Strategy
Each of us started out just like most of our students — with a draft we were afraid to show. We came together because no author's pain point gets solved by one person alone: you need someone for structure, someone for honest editing, someone so it's not scary to show your text, and someone who knows what to do with a finished book next. Together we cover the whole path from idea to reader.
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Our team
Every team member covers one of your pain points
You don't work with one person doing "everything" — you work with a specialist matched to whatever is holding you back right now.
Oksana Dmytrenko
Literary editor
Has edited texts for dozens of authors — from beginners to those who've already published their first book.
Yulia Tkachenko
Author community curator
Creates a safe space where showing a draft feels normal, not scary. Moderates the course's private community.
Andriy Bondarenko
Publishing strategy consultant
Helps authors figure out what to do with a finished text: from self-publishing to working with publishing houses.
Experience & expertise
What our methodology is built on
Relevant education
Degrees in philology and editing craft courses at specialized schools.
8+ years in writing education
We teach the craft of writing and work as editors of fiction and non-fiction texts.
Our own publications
Published novels, short story collections, and articles on the craft of writing in literary outlets.
Recognition
Participants of literary residencies, finalists of regional prose competitions.
Student achievements
Books that started as a draft in our classes
The best proof of our methodology isn't our words — it's the texts that reached readers.
Shadows Over the City
A House With No Address
Short Stories, Long Story
The Last Train
The Garden Outside the Window
Voices of the Rooms
50+ published books by graduates
Mentions in literary podcasts
Partnerships with independent publishers
Our approach
Three principles behind every session
Structure before inspiration
Inspiration is unreliable. A plan you can write from even on a bad day is reliable.
Honesty without humiliation
Criticism works when it's specific and respectful. We point out exactly what isn't working — and why.
The text matters more than theory
Fewer lectures about writing, more work on your actual manuscript.
Trust & business details
Transparent about who you're working with
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course students and are published with their
consent. On request, we can provide contact
details for verification.
Next step
Ready to work on your text together?
Tell us briefly about your book — the team will personally reply and suggest which format to start with.