Be the writer you've always wanted to be
Do you wish you had more self-discipline to write? The good news is there’s not a special “writer’s gene” that you’re missing.
Even the best writers suffer from a sense of self-doubt, lack of time, and fear of failure. But we have a compendium of research about what tactics help people most to write regularly and write well. And if you’ve been frustrated because you know you have something to say, but you haven’t been able to write it, then these techniques could make a big difference in your life.
I taught these skills to students at Harvard, Brown, University of Paris, and Boston University. And now I’m offering a similar course to you — to give you guidance and self-discipline to be the writer you’ve always wanted to be.
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Instructor
Penelope Trunk
Penelope Trunk has been writing online and coaching professional writers for more than a decade. She has published 5 books, and had her advice syndicated in more than 200 newspapers. Penelope taught writing at Harvard, Brown, and the University of Paris.
What People are Saying about this Course:
just watched the webinar on plot. I can’t believe I missed that! That was amazing! There is no threat of tomato in these pieces. There isn’t even a threat of going to school. I have to say that so far, this course has been so amazing.
Janice
Schedule
This year-long course will give you the support and guidance you need to become the writer you've always wanted to be.
Four years ago, I started coaching people who wanted to be professional writers, but didn’t know where to start. My students have gone on to have great success. One person has seen her blog traffic increase 20% every month for two years, two people got book deals for nonfiction books and another person—who had never written anything before I worked with her—published a book of short essays that I keep on my nightstand. It reminds me what a joy it is to work with writers.
This year-long course will give you the support and guidance you need to become the writer you've always wanted to be. It is is designed to allow you to work at your own pace, so you will never be overwhelmed with writing. You can access all of the content for an entire year, and participate in a way that works for your schedule.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
– You have a story to tell, but can’t find time to write.
– You write everyday, but don’t know what you can do with your work.
– You want to build a full-time writing career, but don’t know where to start.
– You dream of publishing a book, but aren’t sure how to make it happen.
– You run a blog, and want to take your writing to the next level.
WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH THE COURSE?
Unlimited Editing
When I started writing, it was sporadic. I didn't like that I didn't know if what I was writing was good or bad. I thought it might be good. But I didn't trust myself. I wanted outside affirmation. I turned a corner when I realized that receiving consistent feedback from a seasoned writer made my own writing better and better each week. And the experience made me want to write regularly so I could get feedback: no writing meant no feedback for that week. Everyone who registers for this course gets unlimited editing for one year. You can send writing at anytime, and get direct feedback on what you can do to make your writing better.
One-on-One Coaching
During my career as a writer i ended up teaching writing at Harvard, Brown, and the University of Paris. Based on the curriculum I developed, I can help you discover the format of writing that is most true to you: fiction, nonfiction, long-form journalism, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, essay, memoir, op-ed. You might be surprised to discover that you're naturally talented in a format you haven't tried. Finding your best format will lead to you finding your hidden ability to write regularly about what matters to you. We will have a mini coaching session prior to the class beginning to figure out your best format, and to set goals for your writing.
Recorded Video Lessons
I spent the past year teaching weekly writing classes where I shared all of my best advice for writers. These sessions are packed with new ways to think about your writing, insights on building your writing career and everything you need to know about getting published. You will get access to all 52 video lessons that you can watch anytime.
Weekly Live Classes
Connecting with other writers that you can learn from is the fastest way to improve your own writing. We will host live classes twice weekly that will help you connect with other writers, learn new techniques and receive feedback on your own work. We'll have an ongoing relationship the whole year via email and phone. Our live classes will include group workshops where you will give and receive feedback on your writing, book groups where we read short stories and talk about how they relate to your writing and technical classes where I talk about random topics and how it relates to my experience of learning how to write.