Book a chat

The Book in a Year Plan 

Create, write and complete your book.

 

Start today

The Book in a Year Plan 

Create, write, complete a book.

 

Start today

How to write a book

Most writers can write, but so many struggle with staying on track to complete a book before they run out of steam. How do you know if your idea is any good?

How do you avoid becoming overwhelmed when you hit the page? Should you plot or not? What does it take to write a book good enough to be published?

Page-turning books don’t happen by accident. They’re created. We’ll show you how. Our Book in a Year program will guide you step-by-step through writing your own book to meet publishing standards. 

 

Come up with a big idea for a story that excites you and write a first draft, fast, with coaching support from experienced authors. Then, work with professional editors to polish your first draft. Our carefully structured program takes the pressure off, and we will help with the heavy lifting of plotting and planning while showing you some insider techniques to really raise your writing game. It’s the book writing course created by a Booker Prize-listed author.

Suitable for writers at all stages and with more five-star reviews than any other writing course, sign up for a rewarding adventure in fiction with the worlds best-loved writing school.

Idea to book in a year 

Sign up

Step-by-step program

The 3-stage structured pathway with 200+ lessons.

Self-paced courses

Create your idea, write and edit your book.

Weekly online classes

Membership of the worldwide writing group.

A years membership

Flexible payments and membership extension plans.

1. Create your story         

55 self-paced lessons

Videos, tools and downloads

Sign up

1. Create your story

50+ self-paced lessons

With videos, tools, downloads

 

2. Write your first draft         

100 self-paced lessons

6 coaching sessions

Videos, tools and downloads

Sign up

2. Write your first draft

100+ self-paced lessons

6 coaching sessions

Videos, tools and downloads

 

3. Edit your book        

50 self-paced lessons

2 editorial sessions

Videos, tools and downloads

Sign up

3. Edit your book

50 self-paced lessons

2 editorial sessions

Videos, tools and downloads

 

With writer coaching sessions

Write with an author co-pilot at your side to help you make those all-important decisions on how to tell your story. Book your sessions to suit your timetable. They’re recorded for you to keep for your reference. Relax, you’re in safe hands.

  • 6 personal coaching sessions of 45 minutes
  • Develop your story in one-to-one sessions with a bestselling author
  • Stay on track with guidance from the first sentence to the last word
Sign up

With writer coaching sessions

Get advice from a bestselling author on your ideas for your story.

With professional editor sessions

Your editorial team were formerly publishing editors from the Big Five publishers with experience editing bestsellers. Our team will guide your revision process and oversee your submissions package for literary agency representation. 

  • 2 in-depth live editorial sessions of 45 minutes
  • A feedback report on your submissions package
  • A bespoke submissions process when your manuscript is ready
Sign up

With professional editor sessions

Whats included in membership?         

40+ writing classes a month

100+ recorded masterclasses 

24/7 online community for novelists

Sign up

What’s included in membership?

40+ writing classes a month

100+ recorded masterclasses 

24/7 online community for novelists

Sign up
 

Write your book in a year

Sign up to fulfil your ambition.

This combined package saves you 25% on individual course prices.

You have our 7-day money-back Happy Writing guarantee should you change your mind.

The Book in a Year

$ 1950

  • Membership (1 year)
  • The Classic Course
  • The Ninety Day Novel Course
  • Writer Coaching (6 sessions)
  • The Big Edit
  •  

     

$ 1950

The Book in a Year

£ 1650

  • Membership (1 year)
  • The Classic Course
  • The Ninety Day Novel Course
  • Writer Coaching (6 sessions)
  • The Big Edit
  •  

     

£ 1650

For instalment payment plans from $185 / £160 click here

‘Life-giving’ 

The writing course program with rave reviews

how to write a book

I started writing my book with The Novelry in May, and by March I had signed with a literary agent. I would never have progressed so quickly without The Novelry, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fast track to mastering the essentials of creative writing. I took all three courses in The Book in a Year plan. I loved the idea of the daily writing practice, the insightful tutor chats, and the combination of high literary ideals and genre awareness. In fact, I loved the course so much that I'm using it to draft my second book – while I’ve dabbled in many techniques, I feel most comfortable coming back to The Novelry.

— Olesya Lyuzna, now represented by Aevitas Creative Management

write a book

Hell yes! I already had an MFA in creative writing; I thought I should be able write a book by myself. This course – with its combination of support, advice, and community – taught me so much about the novel form while I wrote one of my own. From this course I am taking a number of habits that I can’t imagine not having in the future.

— Jeff Becker, Creative Writing Professor

write a book in a year course

It’s been a life-giving, powerful experience, and I cannot shut up about it. If you are thinking of signing up, don’t think twice. It’s one of the best decisions I have ever made. After six years of labouring on my book, I ended up with a first draft and a story that still blows my mind when I think about it. My coach is not only an expert on the craft, she is also incredibly smart, witty, creative and an absolute joy to work with. Her feedback was honest, yet always supportive. The Novelry is my favourite place on the internet, and I think it might become yours too.’

— Anna Verena Brandt

Only one book will change your life. Yours.

‘Utterly brilliant. Life-changing, in fact. The course and the community are the best things that have ever happened to the author in me. If you really want to write your novel, don’t let it roll about for 10 years. DO THIS COURSE! I challenge you not to fall in love with it.’ —Rashmi Sirdeshpande

Fulfil your ambition with The Book in a Year Plan.

Only one book will change your life. Yours.

‘Utterly brilliant. Life-changing, in fact. The course and the community are the best things that have ever happened to the author in me. If you really want to write your novel, don’t let it roll about for 10 years. DO THIS COURSE! I challenge you not to fall in love with it.’ —Rashmi Sirdeshpande

Fulfil your ambition with The Book in a Year Plan.

 Our course reviews
 
Frequently asked questions
See all FAQ’s
Feed your writing habit 
With weekly inspiration to your inbox

Get the world’s #1 writing blog to your inbox every Sunday

 

We never share your data. Unsubscribe any time.