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Our writers on the moment they decided to take their writing seriously, and what happened next.

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Jacqueline Smyth

When I found The Novelry, I looked through everything with a fine-tooth comb just to be sure the courses and the investment were the right fit. Everything offered answered all of my questions coming in, and spending a month here so far, completing The Big Idea, and having started The Big Write, I’ll say that I could not be more satisfied or fulfilled by what is offered here. I’m making absolute headway. Waking up and knowing there’s a plan in place that walks me through and, every day, answers the questions that I’d come to wonder about the day before. I could not be happier that I made the investment and joined the community.

Yusuf Abdullah

Joining The Novelry was the best decision I’ve made in my journey toward publishing. The tools, inspiration, and coaching sessions helped me turn my manuscript into a story I am proud of. I have found my writing family. This is my home.

Wayne Silver

I have discovered a new part of my life and I have started to tell a story. The Novelry, the writing coaches and all my new friends have contributed to this life-changing experience. I would simply say — don’t hesitate for a minute!

Tracy Fry

I believe The Novelry is going to be an essential part of my growth as a beginning writer. I had no idea where to begin, and even the reading and researching I had done had not been nearly as beneficial to my starting my novel, let alone actually writing it. I am beyond pleased with this program.

Tina Romanelli

The course was great, and I love the philosophy. The best thing is the supportive community of writers and the encouragement that helps us believe in ourselves. It brings tears to my eyes, how important and rare that is.

Teri McConnell

Joy is the thing I’ll never stop being grateful for from this course. It reminded me that I love writing, that it’s fun and playful. Louise, her team, and the entire community have helped renew my love of storytelling. I couldn’t be more grateful.

“This course has been a gift to myself.”

“The courses, the community, the coaching sessions — I cannot express how helpful it was to spark my creativity and get me going. In less than five months I have written over 100,000 words, and my first draft is 77% done. I don’t feel like it’s fake or silly to say anymore: I am an author.”

— Carolyn Shima

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Julie Thurmond

The Novelry is so intelligent and beautifully put together. I loved the lessons — the content is above and beyond anything else I’ve seen. Beyond that, there’s real heart to every lesson and that’s the center of The Novelry.

John Bell

If you are serious about improving your craft, completing the work, and not writing completely alone, The Novelry is terrific. Their lessons and tools are valuable, the coaching and live workshops insightful and kind, the community feedback rich and constructive.

Jeri Hoag

After taking the course, I feel more confident. The Five Fs gave me the framework to build from and that really helped to hone my focus. I loved this experience! Endless resources and opportunities to connect in the writing community.

Jennifer Wolfe

The Novelry helped me find balance in my life between work and writing. The gentle encouragement in each lesson and the online community make me feel supported, energized, curious, and confident that I can accomplish my goal of writing novels!

Jeff Becker

I already had an MFA in creative writing; I thought I should be able to write a novel by myself. The Novelry combination of support, advice, and community taught me so much about the novel form.

Jayne Doherty

I adore The Novelry. I can’t believe something so wonderful exists for writers! I didn’t know how to tackle a whole novel, knew nothing about writing and structure. The lessons were amazing. It is so professionally done and the community is amazing.

Ian Martorana

The Novelry has given me a foundation to feel confident about writing a book, a foundation I didn’t know I needed, and confidence I didn’t know I could have. I knew that I would learn something, but what delighted me were the unknown unknowns unfurling before me — helpful tips, tricks, tools, mechanisms, and mental models I never knew I wanted until The Novelry taught them to me. I’m excited to see what’s next!

Holly Hicks

I’ve secretly wanted to write a book for so long, but have never had the confidence. The Novelry helped me learn about the tools to craft my own story and gave me actionable tasks that helped me believe that I can write a book. They took the fear out of it for me.

Hilary Bee

I feel empowered to move forward with both writing fiction and improving the craft of writing. There’s a lot of MFA-type material in these courses and you will absolutely be a better writer than you were when you started.

Hannah Bissonnette

I was worried that writing a novel would not feel manageable but The Novelry has taken a lot of that anxiety away. Finding The Novelry and doing this course has helped me find my confidence as a writer.

Guy Zimmerman

The best thing you can do for your novel. The lessons seemed to match whatever set of obstacles I was confronting. The course is a marvelous aide for the long engagement required to get a work into print.

Graham Easton

It’s not often you find a course that gives you everything you’re looking for. For me, The Novelry has delivered on every count. Expert writing guidance, structured and engaging lessons you can watch when it suits you, regular live workshops and talks online, a supportive community of fellow writers, and 1-1 coaching with a bestselling author. Couldn’t have asked for more.

Are the reviews verified, from named writers?

Ours are. Every review on this page comes from a named writer with their own profile in our community, and The Novelry is rated Excellent on Trustpilot, where reviews are independently verified.

Are the writing coaches published authors?

Every coach at The Novelry is a working, published author, bestselling or award-winning in their genre, trained in our Positive Coaching Method™. You can read who they are and what they write on the Writing Coaches page.

Is the coaching one-to-one, and about my story?

Yes. Sessions are 45 minutes, live and online, with your storyline reviewed by your coach beforehand so the time goes on developing your novel from where it stands in the present moment.

Are the editors from major publishers, and is there a path to an agent?

Our editorial team have worked at Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan and Simon & Schuster. We work with over 40 literary agencies, and where a finished manuscript is a match we make the introduction. Submission is never guaranteed; it depends on the manuscript being ready.

Is there a serious writing community?

A global community of writers who are serious about finishing, with 40+ live workshops a month and peer support that holds a high standard. Membership for a year is included with every course.

Is the rating independently verified?

The Novelry is rated Excellent on Trustpilot. Look for an independent rating from a platform that verifies its reviewers before you choose any writing course.

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The Big Idea, The Big Write, The Big Edit
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A year’s membership

Don’t worry if you need longer. You can stay with the program after your year on a Rollover Plan for just $59 a month.

Don’t worry if you need longer. You can stay with the program after your year on a Rollover Plan for just £49 a month.

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