On track
Six week course, next runs during EARLY 2021
Have you stalled on a big writing project? Or are you struggling to choose between different ideas? On Track is designed to get you moving again.
It costs just $45 for the full six weeks.
On track
Make Serious Progress With Your Writing … In Just Six Weeks
On Track is a six-week course designed to get you back on track with your writing … with the support of a group of fellow writers. You’ll set your own goals and work towards them, with guidance and encouragement from me along the way.
Best of all … it costs just $45 (half the price of my other courses).
I’ve been running a longer version of On Track since 2013: now, I’ve combined it with the structure of my regular “writing challenges” that my Writers’ Huddle group used to take part in so that you get the best of both.
It’s cheaper than my other courses because the modules are short and the focus is on your writing goals.
Six Weekly Modules
Module #1: Deciding What to Focus On (And Why)
This module covers:
- How to decide which project to focus on during the course, if you have a bunch of different ones on the go
- Several handy ways to evaluate new ideas, if you’re looking to begin something fresh for 2019
- What your hopes and ambitions are with your writing … and what excites you about it
Module #2: Moving On and Setting Your Goals
This module covers:
- How to move on from times in the past when your writing plans didn’t work out as you’d hoped
- Ways to set writing goals that will work for you … even if you have a very busy, or very variable, schedule
- Key tips for having a great writing session – instead of procrastinating or skipping it altogether
Module #3: Getting to Grips with Planning
This module covers:
- Why planning can be a huge part of creativity, not the antithesis of it
- How to plan for your project as a whole – even if you don’t know quite where it’s going yet
- How to plan individual sections of your project (e.g. blog posts, parts of a non-fiction book chapter, or scenes of a novel)
Module #4: Understanding Your Drafting Process
This module covers:
- That there are lots of different ways to get from a blank page to a polished, finished piece of writing
- How to make your own drafting and redrafting process work for you
- Why editing normally needs to be done in different stages (and when you might get away with merging these)
Module #5: Having More Fun With Your Writing
This module covers:
- How to give yourself permission to enjoy writing for writing’s sake, rather than always thinking about being productive
- What to do if you feel like you’re falling out of love with your writing
- Simple ways to inject more fun into your writing life – without feeling that you’re “wasting time”
Module #6: Carrying On Until You Reach “The End”
This module covers:
- What you can do to keep up your momentum on a big writing project over a period of weeks or months
- Why it’s important to pause and assess how the past four weeks went for you
- How to set realistic targets for the next four weeks – I’ll still be around in the Facebook group to support you
What Past Course Members Say
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What You’ll Get
Weekly Emails
Every Friday, I send a quick reminder email, with the module link again. If you want, you can reply to any of the course emails to ask questions: replies come straight to me at ali@aliventures.com.
Written Modules
Occasionally, I’ll include screenshots or images (e.g. when showing you different ways to plan your project or parts of it).
Facebook Group
Get the Most out of the Course
Your Facebook Group: Get Help and Support During and After the Course
A big part of On Track is our Facebook group, where you can meet other course members and “check in” with your progress each week.
This is a private, members-only group, so no-one will see your posts except the people taking the course alongside you.
After the course is over, I’ll be around in the Facebook group to support you for the next four weeks. After that, you’re still welcome to use the group to stay in touch with fellow members of the course. Of course, you can leave the group at any time and still have full access to the course materials.
(If you don’t use Facebook or prefer not to join the group, you’re also welcome to email me questions at any time.)
About Ali
I’ve been writing professionally since mid-2008. Since then, I’ve written a heck of a lot of blog posts (many for my own blog, and many more for clients’ blogs), a number of ebooks, a full-length non-fiction book (Publishing E-Books For Dummies), three novels, a novella, and a handful of short stories. I have an eight-year-old and a six-year-old, so I’m very aware of how challenging it can be to fit writing into a busy life!
Over the years, it’s been a great privilege to work with hundreds of different writers. Through one-to-one coaching, through my Writers’ Huddle website, through critique groups, a MA in Creative Writing and more, I’ve had a close-up look at what works (and what doesn’t) for lots of different writers working on a wide variety of projects.
I’d be delighted to be part of your own progress, through On Track: I do hope you’ll join us!
Join Now
It’s just $45 for the full course (six modules across six weeks).
You’ll receive your Welcome pack and Module #1 straight away, so you can get started immediately. You’ll also receive the link to the On Track Facebook group, where you can get to know fellow members of the course.
Registration will open in September 2021.
Payment Questions
What if I Change My Mind About the Course?
I know it can be tricky to decide whether a course is going to be the right one for you.
With all of my courses, I offer a full money-back guarantee. If you join and later decide the course isn’t for you, just let me know (by emailing me: ali@aliventures.com) any time within the six weeks of the course, and I’ll be very happy to refund you in full.
How Do I Pay for the Course?
Just click the “Join Now” button above and you’ll see the option to pay either as a single instalment of $45, or as six weekly instalments of $7.50.
All payments are taken via PayPal.
Whichever option you choose, should see the option to pay with a credit/debit card, which you can use if you don’t have a PayPal account. (I never see your credit/debit card information or any other details; PayPal just sends me the money!) If you’re having problems or need a different way to pay, please drop me an email (ali@aliventures.com) so we can work something out.
Do You Offer Any Discounts?
If you’ve taken On Track in the past, you can rejoin us for $15 instead of the usual $45. Just drop me an email and I’ll be glad to set that up for you.
If you’re under 18, or in full-time education, please contact me rather than paying full-price as I normally have a few places on each course set aside at a lower rate. (You don’t need to provide proof of your age / student status; I’ll trust you!)
If you have a reward card from a previous course and would like to use it for a discount on this one, please contact me and I’ll send you a special payment link.
