Fall in love with the writer’s journey
Welcome home, writers
We’ll show you how to start, shape your story, and type ‘The End’—with courses, coaching, and community from a world-class writing program.
The Novelry is the fiction writing school with bestselling authors, publishing editors and a bunch of published success stories. Beginners welcome.
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A trusted path,
with publishing experts.
The Novelry is the writing school for authors founded by Booker Prize-listed author Louise Dean. Our team includes in-house editors from the Big Five publishers, bestselling authors offering one-to-one coaching, plus direct submission opportunities to top global literary agencies. We take writers on the complete journey from idea to book deal.
Save yourself years of self-doubt and frustration with a new approach to storytelling. Self-paced and super smart, The Novelry takes you step-by-step on the complete writing journey to write a book readers will love.
Our one-hour-a-day method is perfect for a busy person with a day job. You’ll get intuitive and interactive lessons to plot your story and fast-track your craft skills. Plus, you’ll get one-on-one dedicated guidance from an all-star team of authors and Big Five editors to help you deliver an exciting story to publishing standards. With live writing classes daily, exciting online workshops and events and a buzzing community of fellow writers, sign up and start living the writing life today!
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Self-paced. Structured. Supportive.
Your story starts here
Begin your novel with structure, support, and a community cheering you on. From first idea to finishing your first draft—we’ll guide your story every step of the way.
The Novel Kickstarter Course
- Membership (1 Year)
- The Classic Storytelling Class
- The Ninety Day Novel Class
- 6 Coaching Sessions
The Finished Novel Course
- Welcome Call
- Membership (1 Year)
- The Classic Storytelling Class
- The Ninety Day Novel Class
- 6 Coaching Sessions
- The Big Edit Class
- 2 Editorial Sessions
- The Ultimate Manuscript Assessment
‘I’m about six months in and I could not possibly be happier.’
‘For the first time as a writer, I feel a true sense of direction and support. I’m incredibly grateful to The Novelry.’
‘I have developed positivity and self-belief. I wish I had jumped into The Novelry pool years ago.’
Your story to be continued
If you’ve started your story, we’ll help you take it all the way to the finish line—with expert coaching and editorial support.
The Novel Development Course
- Membership (1 Year)
- The Ninety Day Novel Class
- 6 Coaching Sessions
- The Big Edit Class
- 2 Editorial Sessions
The Finished Novel Course
- Welcome Call
- Membership (1 Year)
- The Classic Storytelling Class
- The Ninety Day Novel Class
- 6 Coaching Sessions
- The Big Edit Class
- 2 Editorial Sessions
- The Ultimate Manuscript Assessment
The Big Edit Class
- Membership (1 Year)
- The Big Edit Class
- 2 Editorial Sessions
- A Year’s Access
‘I have no doubt I will finish the course with a completed novel—something I would not have thought possible twelve months ago.’
‘Joining The Novelry is undoubtedly the smartest thing I could have done for my writing career.’
‘I now believe I can do this. The Novelry does things on a totally different level. I just wish I’d found it sooner.’
Beyond ‘The End’
You’ve typed ‘The End.’ Now let’s make it unforgettable—with expert editorial insights and guidance to help you land a Big Five deal.
The Ultimate Manuscript Assessment
- A Full Editorial Report
- The Pitch
- Structural Development
- Marked-Up Manuscript
- Meeting with an Editor
- Membership (1 year)
The Ultimate Manuscript Assessment
- A Full Editorial Report
- The Pitch
- Structural Development
- Marked-Up Manuscript
‘I found The Novelry at a time when I was ready to give up.’
‘The Novelry was a game changer. The manuscript assessment was spot on. Incisive, constructive and encouraging.’
‘I was able to seriously sharpen an otherwise flabby draft. The Novelry editors were an absolute pleasure to work with, champions of my writing. And now I have an amazing agent!’
‘The depth and breadth of their professional feedback makes it worth its weight in gold. Plus, if they like your work, they’ll introduce you to agents.’
Ready to back yourself as a writer?
Imagine having a prize-winning, bestselling author at your side as you write. Smart guidance from Big Five editors. Join a proven path to publication—with writers like you cheering you on every step of the way. The Novelry opens so many doors.
How do writers find the time?
You’ll be surprised what a daily ritual can do! We know it can be hard to balance writing with the demands of day-to-day life. Let us do the heavy-lifting for you and give you expert guidance, step-by-step, to use your time wisely. We’ve designed our lessons at The Novelry to be as gripping as a good book. With our method, you will only need to commit to just one hour a day of writing to bring your novel to life. Plus, it’s so fun, you’ll have the time of your life.
What if I don’t have a story?
We’ll help you find the one only you can write. Choose The Finished Novel Course or The Novel Kickstarter Course and the first module is all about coming up with an idea that truly excites you, and crafting your story. The Classic Storytelling Class is designed to kindle your ideas and find your story in 55 easy-to-follow lessons. Or, try The Advanced Outline Class to nail and refine your novel storyline.
What if I’m not good enough?
Only the best worry about that. Guess what? The art of storytelling can be learned and the writing happens in great leaps we call ‘drafts.’ Because our bestselling author coaches and former publishing editors are the best in the business at teaching writers, you’ll make extraordinary progress at The Novelry quickly. We’ll show you how to write with brilliant economy with our game-changing techniques for prose and plotting, like Lucid Compression®, The Five Fs®, and more.
Pricing plans
Proven results. Flexible, transparent pricing. Start today.
The Novel Kickstarter Course
The Novel Development Course
The Finished Novel Course
Published books from our graduates
Yes, we believe anyone can write a book, and we know we can teach. We’ve taken complete beginners all the way through to secure world-class literary agency representation and major publishing and TV deals. Over 75% of our published success stories have landed contracts with the Big Five publishers: Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster.
Students join The Novelry to write a book that will sell. More affordable than a Creative Writing MFA, our most comprehensive course is just a fraction of the cost. Most importantly, graduates leave our program holding a full manuscript, having worked with global bestselling authors and professional editors to reach publishing standard.
But don’t just take it from us. Explore our reviews and find out why writers fall in love with The Novelry.
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