Writing Instruction
I help you bring your idea for a book to life, from writing a query letter to appropriate publishers, to writing that appeals to readers, to getting your work published.
The Home Study Mastering Writing Course
This is a four-lesson course that covers how to get ideas, use mind-mapping to create an outline for the text, using AI for some of the work, and finding a publisher, or self-publishing if you choose that route. Limited email questions are included in the cost of the course, but if you need heavy support, you might prefer the eight-week course.
Fee: $95
Eight Weeks to Developing Your Book (Available July 1)
This is not a conventional writing course in which we work on grammar, wording, etc. although I will address some of these issues. It doesn't help to have a classy book that you can't get published. So we'll cover how to choose potential publishers, write a query letter, and get a contract. We'll also deal with self-publishing, using AI to do heavy lifting like proofreading, helping you with illustrations, and even drafting some parts of the book. The course is designed to take eight weeks, and is a combination of recorded lectures and Zoom group session to get feedback. If you have questions, use the CONTACT form to send them to me.
Fee: $495
Eight Weeks With Personalized Help (Available July 1)
Write Your Book With a Published Author Beside You
Students submit chapters, scenes, openings, outlines, nonfiction sections, or book proposals. I review them, I critique structure, clarity, pacing, emotional pull, reader engagement, and publishability. Then I send you clear feedback.
Fee: $795