Productivity Hacks for Writers
Learn simple strategies and proven techniques to be a more productive writer in this online course
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"On the first day that I implemented her teachings, there was a DRASTIC improvement in my focus, creativity, and drive!"
- Kyle A.
"This course changed my life. I have more than doubled my Active Daily Word Count—some days writing six times what I used to!"
-Emily H.
"This is life-changing stuff...I highly recommend this course to even the most seasoned of writers."
-Robin S.
Simple Strategies You Can Start Using Today to 2x Your Writing Productivity
How would you feel if you could?
- Write twice as much as you do now...in half the time?
- Get into the "writing zone" effortlessly every single day?
- Feel inspired to write every time you sit down?
- Easily meet all of your writing deadlines?
- Write more books per year?
I used to struggle to stay focused and be productive every day. But after years of researching and experimenting with all different kinds of productivity strategies, techniques and tools, I’ve managed to curate an extensive list of “hacks” that have helped me become a more productive writer.
How productive?
IN ONE YEAR, I WROTE 4 NOVELS (over 350,000 words) AND A SCREENPLAY...
IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS!
When I tell people this, they usually say something like...
"How do you find the time???"
But in actuality, it's not about the amount of writing time you have, it's how you use that time.
I WRITE 4+ BOOKS A YEAR...WRITING ONLY 2-3 HOURS A DAY!
In this course, I teach you how to minimize the time you put in, while maximizing what you get out, so you can get the most out of every writing day.
I’ve been writing professionally for over 10 years and here’s what I’ve discovered about the creative process:
Our brains are like computers. They can do amazing things but they can also get bogged down by all the various programs we open during the day. With all these other programs eating up RAM in our brains, we barely have any processing power left to do what we writers love to do: write!
Which is why I developed this course: to teach you my tried and true strategies, tips, tools, and techniques for eliminating distractions, freeing up brain processing power, and focusing your attention and energy on what’s most important, so you can get more done, in less time.
I call these strategies: PRODUCTIVITY HACKS. Because similar to how our brain functions like a computer, we can also hack it like a computer. We can apply simple yet effective tricks to BOOST BRAIN FUNCTION, INCREASE FOCUS, BE MORE INSPIRED, and WRITE MORE!
What You'll Learn in This Course
Learn how to "hack" your brain, space, schedule, and devices to effortlessly get into the "writing zone" every single day
Set up a writing routine conducive to productivity so you can write more in less time
Dramatically improve your writing productivity in as little as days or weeks!
Discover amazing apps and programs that will keep you organized, focused, and motivated
Tap into the incredible power of your brain with proven strategies and techniques to keep you laser focused on your writing
Transform your phone and computer from "distraction machines" to powerful productivity tools
Transform your writing space into a "Productivity Oasis"
Determine your current Active Daily Word Count (the ultimate measure of writing productivity) and use it to monitor your improvement
Meet Your Instructor
Hello, I’m Jessica Brody, an international bestselling author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel plus over 20 novels published by major publishers like Simon and Schuster, Random House, Macmillan, and Disney Press. I’ve been writing professionally for over 12 years and after struggling for years to stay focused and be productive every day, I began to research and experiment with different kinds of productivity strategies, techniques and tools. Over the past few years, I’ve managed to curate an extensive list of “hacks” that have helped me become a more productive writer. I currently write more than 350,000 words annually (the equivalent of 3-4 full-length novels every single year).
And in this course, I will teach you all of my tried-and-true strategies and tips for making the most out of every writing day.
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Course Outline
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: The Starting Line: Know Where You Are So You Can Know Where You're Going
Section 3: Hack Your Brain
Section 4: Hack Your Space
Section 5: Hack Your Devices
Section 6: The Finish Line
This course is part of the Writing Mastery Academy
Here's what you'll get as a member:
Save the Cat! Novel Writing Course
OFFICIAL SAVE THE CAT! COURSE
Discover the secret storytelling code behind all great novels and use it to outline, write, or revise your own
Included with Membership
Novel Fast Drafting Course
Stop stressing, second-guessing, and revising endlessly. Learn the fastest, most efficient way to write novels (and finish them every single time)
Included with Membership
The Complete Novel Revision Course
Learn a time-tested, step-by-step revision process for taking your novel from first draft to final draft
Included with Membership
Crafting Dynamic Characters
Learn to create fully fleshed-out, dynamic characters and how to reveal them to the reader in a way that grabs their attention and captures their heart
Included with Membership
Foundations of Fiction
Master the foundations of compelling fiction and use them to craft killer novels, memoirs, or short stories
Retail Price: $99
Included with Membership
Scene Crafting Masterclass
Master the art of writing scenes that hook, engage, and leave readers hungry for more, with craft book & fiction author Jordan Rosenfeld
Retail Price: $199
Included with Membership
Level Up Your Writing
Challenge your creativity and sharpen your skills across seven key story elements in this interactive online course with bestselling author Scott Reintgen
Retail Price: $199
Included with Membership
Productivity Hacks for Writers
Learn to "hack" your brain, space, and devices to stay focused, be more productive, and get the most out of every writing day
Retail Price: $99
Included with Membership
Secrets to Self-Publishing Success
A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to successfully self-publishing and marketing your novel, with bestselling author Bethany Atazadeh
Included with Membership
Develop Blockbuster Ideas that Sell
Unleash your creativity and brainstorm "high-concept" book and movie ideas that sell
Retail Price: $99
Included with Membership
Conquering Writer's Block
Proven strategies, techniques, and tools to overcome writer's block (for good!), and become a Prolific Writer
Retail Price: $99
Included with Membership
Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher
A comprehensive, step-by-step insider's guide to selling your book and becoming a paid, published author
Retail Price: $199
Included with Membership
Fiction for Young Writers
A fun, interactive workshop to help young writers unlock their creativity, improve their craft, and write better stories (ages 9+)
Retail Price: $49
Included with Membership
All Future Courses
Members of Writing Mastery Academy always get first-look access to all future courses, with no change in membership price
2. Access to the Writing Mastery Community
($1,799 Value)
You're not in this alone
Writing can be a solitary endeavor, but it doesn't have to be. As a Writing Mastery member, you'll become part of a thriving, positive community of writers of all skill levels, from around the world. With dedicated topic areas for each course, plus topics for staying accountable to achieving your goals, finding critique partners, discussing specific genres, or just talking shop, the Community is there to support you on every step of your writing journey.
Course Topics
Share progress, ask questions, answer questions, and chat with fellow writers taking the same course as you
Genre Discussions
Chat with other writers working on similar projects in your genre
Writing Sprints
Why write alone? Join a scheduled sprint, or create one any time to challenge and motivate yourself to write more!
Monthly Challenges
Fun and motivating challenges every month to help you stay motivated and get to know your fellow members
Critique Partners
Find critique partners and beta readers to help you get more eyes on your work
Goals & Accountability
Simply announcing your goals to others has a HUGE impact on your success. And you've got a place just for this!
Writers Only
This is not a Facebook group. It's a community of 100% writers, so there are no distractions
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3. Monthly "Members Only" Webinars + Recordings
($1,499 Value)
Get access to live, monthly webinars on specific writing topics. Most webinars end with a Q&A session, which gives you a chance to get your questions answered by industry experts. Can't join live? No worries! Recordings of every webinar are available to watch (or rewatch) anytime.
Here are a few of the webinars available to watch now:
4. "Office Hours" with Instructors & Guests
($799 Value)
Get Your Writing Questions Answered
Bring your questions to our live "Office Hours" webinars, where instructors and special guests spend time dedicated to answering member questions.
BONUS: Searchable Q&As from Office Hours & Webinars
($499 Value)
Get Answers Fast from our Growing Library of Answered Questions
We take the top questions from all our Office Hours and Webinars, edit them into their own mini-lectures, and categorize them for you. Categories include character development, fast drafting, NaNoWriMo, pacing, point of view, revising, writing process, worldbuilding, and more. It's very likely we've answered a question similar to yours, so this is a great resource to get answers fast!
Here's a sample of the available questions:
Character Development
- How to create well-rounded characters?
- Does a hero always have to change over the course of a story
- What's the best way to have a character realize something organically?
- How do I make readers like an unlikable character?
The Publishing Industry
- What is a realistic timeline between drafting and getting published?
- How do I find an editor?
- Can you publish on various platforms?
- Is traditional publishing still a viable path?
Revisions
- How do you keep track of your revision process?
- How do you know when you're done revising a chapter?
- What do I do if I get bored with the story I'm writing?
- How do I start revisions for a very messy draft?
Save the Cat! & Plotting
- How do you structure a series using Save the Cat!?
- How do the Save the Cat! beats relate to chapters?
- How do you use Save the Cat! in the revision process?
- Does a hero always have to change over the course of a story?
World Building
- How do you build a convincing fantasy world?
- How do you describe a world in a way that shows rather than tells?
- How much setting detail is too much?
- What's the difference between a world and a setting?
Writing Process
- How do you defeat perfectionism to finish a book?
- How do you find your voice as a writer?
- How do I prioritize all the story ideas I have and avoid leaving stories half-finished?
- How do I turn a hodgepodge of detailed notes and dialogue into a draft?
BONUS: Surprise Bonus Content
($399 Value)
Fun, Useful Tools & Resources to Keep You Moving Forward
You'll find all sorts of fun and useful things here like free beat sheets, extra writing prompts, interviews with special guests, behind-the-scenes peeks at writers' processes, and much much more! And the longer you're a member, the more Bonus Content you'll collect!
Here's Everything You'll Get When You Join the Writing Mastery Academy Today:
Unlimited access to all our on-demand writing courses
$2,137 value
The Writing Mastery Community
$1,799 value
Monthly "members only" webinars + webinar recordings
$1,499 value
"Office Hours" with instructors & guests
$799 value
Searchable Q&As from office hours & webinars
$499 value
Surprise bonus content
$399 value
TOTAL VALUE
$7,132
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