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Weekly Online Book Completion Group

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Working on a larger project? Or have an idea for one? This class is for you if you want focused, individual coaching, the support of a group, and precise, useful feedback on your work. Because each person has different blocks and strengths there’s no “one formula” to getting your project done. But with a spirit of inquiry and some practical optimism, you not only finish your book, you learn how you uniquely write well. Thus, you write a better book in the end.

Each week you will get:

  • An individualized coaching session of 15 minutes or more
  • 2.5 hours in-class writing time
  • Feedback on your work, and connection with other writers.

The one-on-one coaching with instructor and author Andy Couturier has made this our most popular course. In this session he can help you work on overall organization, working wisely with your inner critic, revising strategies, time management, doubts about your project, a sense of overwhelm, or even on just how to get started.

 

What is a typical class session like?

  • We sign in to our Zoom meeting and get started writing immediately to train your mind to seize all opportunities to write.
  • During the group writing period (two and a half hours) you meet with the instructor in a separate “breakout room” to get coaching on any challenges you are having—such as technical issues in the writing, organization, motivation, or even just how to take the next step.
  • For the last 90 minutes, everyone gets a chance to read a piece of their work in progress (even if it’s a mess!)
  • After you read, experience our specially-designed style of feedback that gives you concrete information about how your writing is affecting others, and that sends you home EXCITED to do more writing.

Expect to leave class with the strength
and inspiration to resist the 10,000 distractions.


Three Different Groups Available:

 

Tuesday evenings (12 weeks)
5-9 pm, starting June 20

FOUR SPACES LEFT

Course Fee: $225 per month for three months,
payable in installments or $675 total.

DEPOSIT PAYMENT OF $225

FULL PAYMENT OF $675


Thursday evenings (12 weeks)
5-9 pm, starting August 3

FIVE SPACES LEFT

Course Fee: $225 per month for three months,
payable in installments or $675 total.

DEPOSIT PAYMENT OF $225

FULL PAYMENT OF $675


Friday afternoons (12 weeks)
11am–3pm, starting August 4th

FIVE SPACES LEFT

Course Fee: $225 per month for three months,
payable in installments or $675 total.

DEPOSIT PAYMENT OF $225


FULL PAYMENT OF $675

 

Pre-registration is required for all weekly classes.
We cannot hold your space until your deposit is received.

 

Bill Putnam signs his first book of poetry for his classmate David Anthony.

Bill Putnam signs his first book of poetry for his classmate David Anthony. Bill is the CEO at Universal Audio, and David is a professor of African History at UCSC.

Payment Plan:

We are happy to offer a payment plan that spreads the costs of the course over 6 months with a payment of $113 per month. Please use this button below. Please email with any questions.

Payment plan for Tuesday Evening group starting June 20

Payment plan for Thursday Evening group starting August 3

Payment plan for Friday Afternoon group starting August 4


Please Note: We ask that you be certain that you wish to take this class before you register. We want you to feel good about this choice. There are only seven spaces available. If you have any questions, we welcome your email or a phone call to 831-728-9983 to help you decide if this class is right for you. No refunds can be offered, full or partial, if you later decide you are unable to attend the class (except for family medical emergency). Many questions about enrollment, the payment plan, and the refund policy are answered on our FAQ page.

 

Aphorisms“Revision is a collaboration with Self, over time. So you can afford to take risks when you are drafting your work. Your future self will come in later and give you a hand.”

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