The Extreme Novelist: How to Write a Great Book in 8 Weeks

For seven years, in the Washington, DC metro-area, I have taught novice and experienced writers the skills that have empowered them to finish a first draft of their books within two months. (Amazing, you say? How many months/years have you labored to get your novel written?) The course was called: The Extreme Novelist. Since finishing that 8-week course, some of my writers have gone on to secure literary agents to represent their work to major publishers. Some of these have sold their novels to big names like Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, or HarperCollins (my publisher). Others have chosen to publish independently for better control over their creative output.

But, sadly, unless a writer lived in DC, Maryland, or Virginia--that course was not easily accessible to them. Authors from farther afield asked if there was any way I could teach the course online. Or, was there a text they might purchase? I apologized, saying that neither was available. Then, in 2015, out of sheer guilt for having to repeat, "No. Sorry, guys," I wrote the Extreme Novelist course into book form. But that wasn't enough. Many still begged for a more intimate, in-depth connection with the material.

Now, at last, there's a course that gives writers of all levels of experience (but particularly beginners) the support they need to get their books written with more confidence, less pain, and within a reasonable amount of time. (Shocking! Right?) What's more, you can do this while keeping your day job--everyone needs a stable income while learning their craft--and without neglecting duties to family, friends, and society. It's a win-win situation!

Here are just a few of the things you'll learn in this course:

• Time management skills that guarantee you daily writing time.
• Techniques to maximize your focus on your story, thereby minimizing revision.
• The secret to silencing the negative voices that keep us from succeeding.
• Hidden errors 90% of all fiction writers make, that could have been avoided.
• Mistakes even good writers make that result in instant rejection.
• How to establish a truly productive writing environment.
• The magic behind doubling (or even tripling) your current weekly word count.
• Writing "rough" to write better, as well as faster.
• Learning to "live" in the book!
• Knowing when your story is "good enough."

And, so much more...

I would love for you to join us. I'll share with you what I've learned during my 20+ years in publishing. This course will introduce you to tried-and-true methods and give you tools that you'll keep and use, over and over. No longer will you doubt yourself. No longer will you put your writing at the bottom of your priority list. No longer will you struggle to produce a few hundred words a day. You'll be amazed at your productivity and, ultimately, in the improved quality of your writing.

Register now, and be prepared to soar.