Birth Your Book Live

Birth Your Book Live


Birth Your Book Fall 2024

Birth Your Book is committed that all writers are heard.


By the end of the Birth Your Book program, you will have:


  1. A working first draft of your book.
  2. A regular practice in writing, meditation, yoga, or another practice.
  3. A lifelong community of writers.



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Oct 14-Feb 27  (18 Weeks of Instruction, 2 weeks off)

Registration Deadline: Thursday, Oct 3rd


Investment:
$3500 for new participants or alumni writing a new book ($3000 early registration, paid upfront)
$2000 for reviewers or alumni mentors in the editing phase ($1500 early registration, paid upfront)


Required:

  • Live weekly instruction via Zoom Mondays 6:30-7:30pm MT
  • Upload your writing to Google folder weekly by Sunday evenings for June to read by Friday evenings. June gives holistic feedback for alumni editing their books & in depth weekly edits for new participants and alumni writing new books.
  • Slack channel with cohort, alumni, & coaches/editors
  • Writing retreats 4-7pm MT Sundays: Nov 10, Dec 15, Jan 12, Feb 9
  • Final reading: Feb 24, 6-8pm MT
  • By the end of the program, it is highly recommended that you sign on with a second editor specific to your genre for the next phase; there will be weekly feedback for new participants but no overall manuscript edit in this program


Optional Support:

  • Community writing rooms hosted by participants
  • As needed office hours and coaching calls with June
  • Upload your writing to Google folder weekly by Sunday evenings for beta reader/buddy to read by Friday evenings. Read for your buddy/beta reader by Sunday evenings
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