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The Finished Novel 

The comprehensive novel writing course.

 

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The career path for authors

With The Finished Novel, you’ll develop the advanced creative writing skills you need to complete a work of fiction to get published.

Our focus is on you and your writing. From the initial idea through to a finished draft, you will have all the resources you need, with course lessons and coaching in a supported pathway from a cracking concept through to polished prose performance on the page.

The Finished Novel includes our 3-stage course program and a complete in-depth report on your manuscript to prepare your novel for submission to literary agents.

 

Well ensure you are writing a story likely to get published before you put pen to paper, and your experienced and bestselling author coach will help you develop an exciting and inventive storyline in your fiction genre. You’ll work one-to-one with a professional editor to edit, revise and polish your manuscript. Our editorial team, all of whom have been publishing professionals for major publishing houses, will work with you to prepare a pitch-perfect submission package for literary agents when your manuscript is ready.

Enjoy a campus-like experience from home during your year within our community of serious writers and work towards a practical outcome –   our recommendation to literary agents. Enrol now to start your journey to become one of our success stories.

To become an author

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Step-by-step program

The 3-stage structured pathway with courses and coaching.

Weekly online classes

Membership of the worldwide writing group.

A manuscript assessment

A full report from publishing editors.

Submission to literary agencies

Our bespoke service for literary agent introductions.

1. Create your story         

55 self-paced lessons

Videos, tools and downloads

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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

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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

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3. Edit your book

50 self-paced lessons

2 editorial sessions

Videos, tools and downloads

 

4. Manuscript Assessment

A comprehensive report

A live editorial debrief by Zoom

A plan for steps to publishing

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4. Manuscript Assessment

A comprehensive report

A live editorial debrief by Zoom

A plan for steps to publishing

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
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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
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With professional editor sessions

Whats included in membership?         

40+ writing classes a month

100+ recorded masterclasses 

24/7 online community for novelists

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What’s included in membership?

40+ writing classes a month

100+ recorded masterclasses 

24/7 online community for novelists

Sign up
 

The Finished Novel  program

Sign up for the complete most comprehensive novel writing course.

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

The Finished Novel

$ 3349

  • Membership (1 year)
  • The Classic Course
  • The Ninety Day Novel Course
  • Writer Coaching (6 sessions)
  • The Big Edit
  • The Ultimate Manuscript Assessment
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$ 3349

The Finished Novel

£ 2750

  • Membership (1 year)
  • The Classic Course
  • The Ninety Day Novel Course
  • Writer Coaching (6 sessions)
  • The Big Edit
  • The Ultimate Manuscript Assessment
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£ 2750

A comprehensive 2-year program with editorial feedback as you write is also available.

For that and instalment payment plans from $299 / £239 click here

Reviews from our graduates 

The writing course program with rave reviews

creative writing MFA

The Novelry’s creative writing courses are unique – intelligent, surprising, more than a little magical – and I can’t recommend them highly enough. The result was my debut novel, For When I’m Gone, which was published by Orion Fiction.

— Rebecca Ley

get published

‘I signed up to force myself to finish a languishing draft, thinking Id use it as a prompt rather than a school – Id done enough writing courses and wasnt expecting to learn much more from the lessons. But WOW! A cornucopia of thought-provoking sessions and exercises that challenged the way I saw my practice and stretched my thinking and experience well beyond my comfort zone. And, just as predicted, I really did quickly start to come to my writing with confidence and joy. As a writer, you cant ask for much more. Im hugely grateful that I discovered this fantastic writing course. Thank you!’

— Lucy Barker

become an author

It took me 66 years to get an agent. And it’s been worth the wait. I joined an amazing online writing community called The Novelry. Up until then, I’d got to the point where I’d lost momentum and couldn’t finish anything. I wailed to Louise at The Novelry that I had no ideas and she assured me that after the first week of the course, I’d have something. She was right.’

— Susie Bower

Life-changing

‘These creative writing courses have changed my writing life and I can’t recommend them highly enough. Within a short time of starting the lessons, I had my idea sorted and 90 days later I had my first draft. After taking the editing course and taking advantage of all the wonderful author chats and workshops offered by The Novelry, I secured a two-book deal and it has been optioned for development into a six-part TV series.’ —Tracey Emerson

Invest in your career  with The Finished Novel.

Life-changing

‘These creative writing courses have changed my writing life and I can’t recommend them highly enough. Within a short time of starting the lessons, I had my idea sorted and 90 days later I had my first draft. After taking the editing course and taking advantage of all the wonderful author chats and workshops offered by The Novelry, I secured a two-book deal and it has been optioned for development into a six-part TV series.’ —Tracey Emerson

Invest in your career with The Finished Novel.

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