Fast Track Writing Tutorials

 

Want to write but don't know where to start? Need advanced guidance on contracts, speaking, PR? Want to learn at home, at your own time and pace ?

Fast Track Writing Tutorials provide access to expert writing techniques and the best industry knowledge available.

Each Tutorial contains:

• eight lessons - 650 words in length
• bullet points to make information simple and succinct
• Action Activities so you'll learn by 'doing'
• learn at your own pace, in your own place

NOTE: These are self-paced learning modules, it is not possible to give individual manuscript assessment.

 

• Creating Picture Books (Libby Gleeson)
  

  Foremost picture book writer, Libby Gleeson reveals the industry insights to take you from the first glimmer of an idea to the final, completed text. Sample lesson

• Creating Stories for Your Family (Hazel Edwards)

How to capture personal stories as a way of passing on history and precious family memories. Sample lesson

• Fantastic Fantasy Writing (Sophie Masson)

Create fabulous stories, unforgettable characters and an atmosphere reeking of magic -all while you're having fun! Sample lesson

• Fiction Writing Basics (Garry Disher)

A terrific introduction to the basic elements of writing short stories and novels by one of Australia's top fiction writers. Sample lesson

• Powering into Poetry (Lorraine Marwood)
  

Fantastic techniques show how to make your poetry unforgettable while liberating your creativity. Power into poetry. Sample lesson

• Writing a Screenplay (Lisa Dethridge)

So you want to write a screenplay? Let a Hollywood-trained script doctor show you how. Sample lesson

• Writing for Children (Margaret Clark)

Writing for children is a special skill. Children's interests have changed - and publishers want quirky, new material. Here's how you can create it. Sample lesson

• Pitching Your Book to Publishers (Jen McVeity)
  

A fantastic step-by-step guide from cover letters, to synopsis, to submitting your manuscript to publishers. Sample lesson

• Successful Self-Publishing (Sherryl Clark)

The ultimate step-by-step guide to producing your own book, simply and economically. Sample lesson

• Contracts Made Simple (Michael Barker)

Get rising royalties, more author copies, better merchandising percentages and even good PR. It's easy to negotiate professionally and still stay friends with your editor. Sample lesson

• Easy Marketing for Writers (Hazel Edwards)

Marketing yourself as an author is not a matter of ego, it's a necessity for your work to be reviewed, discussed and purchased. Sample lesson

• How to Speak and Sell Your Book (Helen Macdonald)

Promote your book professionally! The president of National Speakers Association of Australia shares the skills to give you confidence and charisma on the platform. Sample lesson

The Fast Track Guarantee

We know we cannot completely satisfy every customer - though we try for 100%!
If you are not completely satisfied with your tutorial, simply email us after the second lesson and we will happily refund your money. No guilt and no questions asked.

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