Write a Hit Horror Movie in 2026

December 18

In our complex entertainment landscape, there is one genre that top writers and filmmakers keep turning to because it consistently fills cinemas and generates great numbers on streaming. Horror. If you want to write, direct, produce, or all three, this webinar will give you the tools to first identify a great concept and whether it’s more fit for film, television or other media, and then walk you through a powerful, easy-to-learn structural roadmap that you can follow to execute your own scary story.

Writing the Self-Help Book and Service Article

January 15

Whether you want to write a book to help, inform, or inspire—or one that builds your brand and creates market growth and credibility for your business—the self-help market provides an opportunity for authors looking to traditionally or independently publish.

In this dynamic live webinar, Polly Campbell—author of four personal development books and hundreds of published service articles—will explain how to push back self-doubt, find your voice, develop a focused idea, create structure and write work that helps readers.

Agent One-on-One: First 10 Pages Boot Camp

January 22 - 25

As many writers know, agents and editors won't give your work more than ten pages or so to make an impact. If you haven't got them hooked by then, it's a safe bet you won't be asked for more material. Make sure you've got the kind of opening they're looking for! In this invaluable event, you'll get to work with an agent to review and refine the first ten pages of your novel or non-fiction book. You'll learn what keeps an agent reading, what are the most common mistakes that make them stop, and the steps you need to take to correct them. The best part is that you'll be working directly with an agent, who will provide feedback specific to your work.

Advanced Novel Writing

December 18 - April 4

Push yourself beyond your comfort zone and take your writing to new heights with this novel writing course, designed specifically for novelists who are looking for detailed feedback on their work. When you take this online course, you won't have weekly reading assignments or lectures. Instead, you'll get to focus solely on completing your novel.

Outlining Your Novel

December 18 - February 12

Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling. But when properly understood and correctly used, the outline is one of the most powerful weapons in a writer's arsenal. In this course, you will learn how to write an outline as you explore what type of outline is right for you, brainstorm plot ideas, and discover your characters.

Point of View: Finding The Heart of Your Story

December 18 - January 15

Learn the nuances of POV and how to avoid POV pitfalls, how time is an essential part of POV, how POV intersects with character, how to choose the right POV for each story, and how to handle unusual or tricky POVs.