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Mark Dawson's Advertising for Authors

Self-Publishing Formula

There’s that little thing called marketing to consider – in other words, how you’re going to get your words into the hands of people who want to read them. That’s why we created the Learn Self Publishing Ads for Authors course. It’s a full marketing system for authors that can be set up quickly and with a minimal budget.

Website: https://learn.selfpublishingformula.com/p/adsforauthors

Categories: Book

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$849.00

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: Self-paced

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Kickstart Your Novel

Faber Academy

How do we ignite the spark of a story to fire up a fully-realised novel? What are the key decisions we need to consider when writing long form prose fiction? This course will dive into story-telling possibilities and explore the ‘big picture’ questions all novelists need to know, equipping writers with extensive knowledge of novel writing techniques and the confidence to get that book started.

Website: https://faberacademy.com/product-category/courses/

Categories: Book

Start date:

September, 2024

Price:

£595.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 12 weeks

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: Having an idea for a novel is recommended.

The Novel

Amsterdam Writing Workshops

Writing a novel is often a marathon experience. The challenges are in starting; in keeping the faith; and, of course, in finishing. During the weekend of this workshop, you’ll get an overview of what it takes to complete a novel.

Website: https://www.amsterdamwriting.com/workshops

Categories: Book

Start date:

October, 2024

Price:

€150.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 2 days (4 hours per day)

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Write Club

Austin Public Library

Write Club offers an opportunity for writers to build community through shared prompts and exercises. Participants write and share their work in a supportive environment.

Website: https://library.austintexas.gov/events/writing

Categories: Book

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

Free

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: Weekly sessions (1 hour each)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Deep Revision with Katey Schultz

Story Studio Chicago

This four-session workshop empowers writers with revision techniques applicable to memoir, essays, flash, short stories, or novels. It covers thematic, sentence-level, and structural revision, providing practical feedback using participants' works.

Website: https://www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/

Categories: Book

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

$280.00

Based in Chicago

Level: Intermediate

Length: 4 sessions

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Starting to Write Your Novel

Curtis Brown Creative

This course helps develop your novel from the ground up, including idea generation, plotting, and crafting a confident opening. It features six modules with videos and notes by Anna Davis, covering topics like inspiration, character development, and writing a first chapter. The course offers weekly writing tasks, additional resources, and professional feedback, designed for flexible learning with a recommended four hours per week. Anna Davis, the course instructor, is an experienced novelist and the founder of Curtis Brown Creative.

Website: https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/

Categories: Book

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

£220.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 6 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Online Memoir Workshop

The Writers Studio

This six-week course includes close readings of varied memoirs, application of narrative techniques from fiction and poetry, weekly writing exercises, Google Meet discussions, and critiques from both peers and the instructor.

Website: https://courses.writerstudio.com/

Categories: Book

Start date:

October, 2024

Price:

$385.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 6 weeks (1 lesson per week)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The 100-Day Book Program

The Write Practice

This transformative online program guides aspiring authors to complete a book in 100 days. It provides daily writing inspiration, weekly lessons, and regular check-ins with a book coach. Participants are motivated by a $100 incentive for meeting deadlines and finishing their book​​​​​​​​​​​​.

Website: https://thewritepractice.com/writeabook

Categories: Book

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$490.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: Self-paced over 100 days

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Many new writers hoping to become published authors often ask themselves, I’ve written a book…now what? Chances are, the first thing they need is a literary agent. This class focuses on the correct methods of obtaining a literary agent and helps simplify the process.

Website: https://writingworkshops.com/

Categories: Book

Start date:

October, 2024

Price:

$75.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: 2 sessions (110 minutes in total)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Start to Write

Faber Academy

Guided by Ben Hobson, this course spans over three weekly evening sessions. Priced at $200 (or $175 for alumni), it's designed for aspiring fiction writers, covering the basics of fiction writing, overcoming common challenges, and fostering ideas and writing techniques in a supportive online environment.

Website: https://faberacademy.com/

Categories: Book

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

£100.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 day

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

To be invested in horror, the reader must first consent to being horrified—which means that, on some level, horror should be seductive. Over six weeks, we’ll look at a sensual subgenre of horror—the Gothic—and mine it for tips on getting readers in the mood to be scared.

Website: https://writers.com/course/

Categories: Book

Start date:

September, 2024

Price:

$445.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 6 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This engaging 90-day live Zoom workshop, led by Alan Watt, guides you from the initial idea to the first draft of your novel. Meeting weekly for 14 weeks, it combines craft lessons with writing exercises. Daily letters provide further guidance, and recorded sessions are available for three weeks​​​​​​​​​​​​.

Website: https://lawriterslab.com/online-writing-classes/

Categories: Book

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$1,500.00

Based in Los Angeles

Level: Beginner

Length: 14 weeks (one 1.5 hour session each week)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

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