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[H5] INSTANT ACCESS
[H3] 101 video lessons
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You can achieve a lot in 3 months. Learn the foundations
of writing and storytelling through daily video masterclasses
with Tom Bromley.

[H5] Write
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Finish your first draft

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Structure that supports you as you write your first draft. Stay accountable, get feedback, and apply what you learn as you write.

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Weekly live masterclasses

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Develop your craft with help from writing professors, seasoned editors, and authors during live masterclasses and Q&As, hosted every Monday.

[H2] Enroll today and get free membership access for a full year

VIDEO COURSE
How to Write a Novel

20+ hours of expert-led video masterclasses

Modules on plot, dialogue, chapters, and craft fundamentals

Weekly live teaching from your instructor and acclaimed editors

Office hours with your course instructor

A private student forum for community and peer support

$1399
One-time payment · Lifetime access

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Tickets to 6 online publishing conferences

24/7 access to our writing community

Unlimited replays of past events
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[H2] Student Reviews

“One of the best decisions I’ve made for my writing journey.”
The practical dos and don’ts taught throughout the course gave me a clear understanding of what works and what doesn’t when it comes to writing. It was like being allowed to peek behind the curtain of that secret author’s club that had always felt so elusive.
— Blair R.

“By far the best writing class I have ever taken.”
There’s an age old adage that to be a writer, you must first, and always, be a reader. Reedsy puts this into practice with the structure of this course, helping writers understand what makes a passage powerful by dissecting it with a skillful teacher.
— Nora S.

“It feels like a mini MFA in fiction writing.”
Such a thoughtful, clear, inspirational course. It more than earns its investment in time and money.
— Jesse G.

“The course was superb.”
The daily lessons worked really well for me; I loved that I could watch them anytime and the topics, content and books covered were really helpful.
— Simon H.

“I feel much more confident in going forward with my story.”
I really enjoyed this course, it has helped me so much at a line level — it has elevated my writing in ways I didn’t even know needed elevating.
— Alana V.

“Going well beyond the simple.”
Anyone can write a book. But it takes more than a simple understanding to write a good book. The time I spent in the Reedsy Masterclass with Tom Bromley were the best three months I could have invested. Without a doubt, it made a vast improvement in my abilities.
— Michael B.

“Writing a novel has never been easier, thanks to Reedsy.”
The course is so well presented and expertly taught, with a huge amount of resources to help you finish that first draft. I’d recommend it to anyone!
— Lucy R.

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Course overview

Discover your path to getting your novel finished.

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101 days

[H4] Prepare

[H4] Get ready to write

Tom will go over the “5 P’s” you need to consider before embarking on 101 days of writing.

[H4] Pitch

[H4] Protagonist

[H4] Plotting

[H4] Point-of-view

[H4] Place

[H4] Start

A great book grabs the reader from the get-go. This course begins at the beginning, then guides you through the writing process, right to the closing sentence. It’s everything you need to write your novel, except the coffee (we haven’t worked out how to digitize that yet).

[H4] Week One

[H3] Beginnings

We start with the start. What is the best way to begin your novel and hook the reader’s attention? How do you introduce elements like character and backstory?

Session Topics: Beginnings, Starting Again, Introducing Character, Backstory, Grounding the Reader.

[H4] Week Two

[H3] Secret Sauce

In this week’s sessions, we’ll look at the magic ingredients that you need to sprinkle into your story to make your characters and narrative come alive.

Session Topics: Movement, Change, Space, Peril, Voice.

[H4] Week Three

[H3] Character

Character and Plot are both crucial for your story. But thinking about character first often helps to answer any plot questions you might have.

Session Topics: Caring and Liking, Flaws, Inner Tension, Change, Feeling.

[H4] Week Four

[H3] Plot Skills 1

Plot and structure is a theme interweaved throughout the course. In this first week of plot skills, we’ll focus in on some of the principles of plotting to help you tell your story.

Session Topics: Story DNA, Scene Versus Summary, Revealing Information, Flashbacks, Mystery and Surprise.

[H4] Week Five

[H3] Description

A good story has a good place at its heart. But how do you bring your settings to life? We’ll analyse some of the key techniques to help you write dynamic description.

Session Topics: Senses, Movement, Colour, Small Details, People and the Past.

[H4] Week Six

[H3] Dialogue

Speech is central to good fiction: get it right and you’ll add voice, pace, and tension into your telling. We’ll show you how.

Session Topics: Voice, Conflict, Rhythm, Real Speech, Body Language.

[H4] Week Seven

[H3] Texture

Dialogue and Description are two key textures in writing a story. This week, we’ll look at additional textures, and how to mix them to compelling effect.

Session Topics: Action, Thought, Dialogue Vs Description, Dialogue Description, Pace, Mixing Together.

[H4] Week Eight

[H3] Middles

The halfway point of the course (and hopefully in your writing journey as well). We’ll spend this week studying the challenges of writing effective middles, stress testing your narratives so far and thinking ahead to the second half.

Session Topics: Soggy Middles, The Midpoint, Wants and Needs, Links, Thinking Forwards.

[H4] Week Nine

[H3] Writing Skills

We begin the second half of the course with a fortnight’s focus on writing skills and techniques. We’ll start by taking your writing back to basics, and exploring some of the tools at your fingertips.

Session Topics: Words, Verbs, Sounds, Sentences, Paragraphs.

[H4] Week Ten

[H3] Writing Techniques

In this second week of writing skills, we focus in on some key techniques for emphasis, and how you can make the most of the most important moments in your book.

Session Topics: Rule of Three, Repetition, Build, Contrast, Imagery.

[H4] Week Eleven

[H3] Chapters

Chapters and chapter structure give shape to your story and create signposts for your reader. This week, we’ll look at how you make the most of these building blocks, from beginnings and ends to chapter lengths and pacing.

Session Topics: Chapters Overview, Beginnings and Ends, Lengths, Chapter Structure, Pulling Together.

[H4] Week Twelve

[H3] Plot Skills 2

A second full plot week where we focus in on some further skills to boost your writing.

Session Topics: Foreshadowing, Group Scenes, Dovetailing, Time, Punctuating a Scene.

[H4] Week Thirteen

[H3] Doubling Up

This week we’ll look at making your writing work twice as hard, delivering on not just one element, but two at the same time.

Session Topics: Action and Story, Action and Character, Description and Story, Description and Character, Dialogue and Story.

[H4] Week Fourteen

[H3] Endings

In the final full week of the course, it’s all about thinking about your endings. How do you finish your story in a way that leaves the reader fully satisfied?

Session Topics: Resolution, Bookending, Imagery, Movement, Possibility.

[H4] Week Fifteen

[H3] Next Steps

As we approach the end of our 101 days together, we’ll think about the next steps to take with your first draft. How do you go about editing? What’s next?

Session Topics: Editing Plan, Editing, The End.

[H5] Learning Dashboard
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Support your writing with daily masterclasses

Work through video lessons and exercises at your own pace, then apply
what you learn as you write.

101 days of high-quality video lessons

Optional exercises & further reading material

Instruction at each stage of the writing process

Watch lessons and take notes on any device

Online dashboard to track your progress

[H5] 12-MONTH ACCESS TO LIVE EVENTS
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Supercharge your learning with expert knowledge

Enrich your studies and stay accountable with live teaching every week,
plus guidance on how to edit, publish, and market your novel once you’re ready.

Weekly live masterclasses with authors and editors

Six online conferences on writing and publishing per year

Office hours with your instructor every week

Extended access to replays via our on-demand library

[H5] YOU CAN DO IT
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Write your first draft on your timeline

With video lessons, expert insights, and a supportive community around
you, this course will help you write the first draft of your novel on
your timeline. It’s designed for writers of all levels, backgrounds, and
genres.

Integration with our writing app, Reedsy Studio

Track your wordcount and set writing goals

Share your work with the community for critiquing

Stay accountable and finish your draft

[H2] Meet your instructor

I’m Tom Bromley, your instructor. Over the past 25 years I’ve
published ten books under my own name, fifteen as a bestselling and
prize-winning ghost (not the scary kind), edited over a hundred
titles, and taught novel writing to thousands of students around the
world. Now it’s your turn!
Read Tom's Bio →

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Learn from professional authors and writing coaches

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AUTHOR INTERVIEWS
As you progress through the course, you can attend interviews with
incredible authors who share their story — and their tips and tricks —
with you.
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LIVE MASTERCLASSES
Participate in live webinars every week. Dive deeper into craft topics with your instructor,
and learn from expert writing coaches, editors, and bestselling authors. Past masterclasses are available
to watch on demand, so you can catch up in your own time.

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Frequently asked questions

[H4] Who should take this course?

This course is appropriate for writers of all levels and backgrounds. Whatever your previous experience and whatever genre you are writing in, it can help you finish your novel.

[H4] How does the course work?

The course gives you time to learn and time to write. The course is taught through a combination of daily video-led lessons and writing exercises, weekly live sessions, and a vibrant online community where you can discuss your work with other writers. As soon as you sign up, you’ll have access to video lessons to complete on your own timeline. Each Monday, there will also be a live masterclass taught by professor Noah Charney or a guest speaker.

[H4] What does the course cover?

In short, everything you need to know to write a novel. The themed weeks focus in-depth on the following topics: Preparation, Beginnings, Secret Sauce, Character, Plot Skills, Description, Dialogue, Texture, Middles, Writing Skills, Writing Techniques, Chapters, Plot Skills II, Doubling Up, Endings, and Next Steps.

[H4] How long is the course?

The course lasts for 101 days — that’s fourteen and a half weeks. Upon enrolling, you’ll also access five bonus sessions that will help you get ready to write. Although the course is designed as a three-month course, you may choose to complete it on your own timeline.

[H4] What do the lessons look like?

Each themed topic is divided into five sessions, and we recommend studying one topic per week. Each weekday, you’ll get a new video lesson on a specific writing topic, along with optional reading and exercises. On Saturdays, you’ll get further videos with our panel of guest writers; some reinforce the week’s writing theme, while others cover the challenges of writing more generally.

[H4] How long will each session lesson take?

Each video master class is 10-15 minutes long, so you can complete your lessons and start writing in as little as 90 minutes per week. If you’d rather take a deep dive, completing the optional readings and exercises will take an additional 45 minutes (totaling one hour of study per weekday session).

[H4] How much writing do I need to do each day?

To write a 75,000-word manuscript in three months, you’ll need to write around 5,000 words a week. If you’re a regular writer, that’s 1000 words a day, Monday to Friday. You may be more of a weekend writer and do all your work there instead. You may also choose to spread the learning and writing over more than three months. It’s worth saying too that over the course of the novel, your weekly word count may well change: some writing weeks may be more productive than others, so these numbers are an average to aim for. And of course, your novel might end up longer than 75,000 words! We’ll give you a word count calculator so you can update how much you’ve written and how far you have left to go.

[H4] How much time should I set aside per week to complete the course properly?

It’s up to you how much time you spend on the course. To complete it in three months, expect to spend 10-15 hours per week on course materials (depending on whether you plan to complete the optional readings). If you want to write at a more relaxed pace, you have complete flexibility.

[H4] How long will I have access to the teaching material?

You’ll have access to all video lessons indefinitely, and you can access the community forum, live masterclasses, and conferences for 12 months from the day you start the course. At the end of the year, you’ll have the option to renew your membership for continued access to all our live events and recordings.

[H4] How do the live sessions work?

Each week, usually on a Monday, there will be a live masterclass to be studied alongside the video lessons. These include a mixture of interviews with guest authors, further deep dives on various craft topics, and live editing sessions. All live sessions will be recorded, so you’ll be able to watch any that you miss.

[H4] How does feedback work?

While there are no formal feedback sessions available through the course, you are more than welcome to exchange feedback with other students. You can request critique partners and exchange feedback in the community hub, and we’ll provide instructions for

“Studio” [/ˈstjuːdɪəʊ/] (noun) – The workroom or atelier of an artist.

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Write
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Make yourself at home
The tools you need to write and publish are at your fingertips. Settle in and let the ideas flow.

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Jump right in

The clean interface, chapter sidebar, and simple formatting controls make Studio feel instantly familiar.

[H3]

Create a writing routine

Set writing goals and track your progress with daily check-ins. Use your stats as motivation to finish your book.

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Import your draft

Bring your latest draft into Studio. Import your current manuscript from any major text format.

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Plan
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Organize your notes, characters, and research with Boards
Outline your manuscript with infinitely customizable, flexible Boards. Store research, keep track of characters, or build complex worlds.

Learn more about Boards

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Revise
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Work in sync
Stop sending files back and forth — keep your draft in one place and collaborate in real time.

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Track changes and comments

Invite your co-author, editor, or proofreader to work on your book. Studio lets you view edits, respond to comments, and revise live.

[H3]

Hire a professional editor

Call in expert help from the Reedsy Marketplace. Meet experienced editors who specialize in your genre and work with them directly in Studio.

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Share a preview

Give your beta readers a beautifully formatted manuscript. Share individual chapters or the entire draft with our online e-reader.

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Export
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Publish a beautiful book
Self-publishing? Instantly typeset your manuscript to EPUB and print-ready PDF files.

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Select a template

Choose from a selection of professionally designed templates to customize the feel of your book.

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Export to EPUB with one click

Format a beautiful ebook that looks good on every device. Our EPUB files are compatible with all major distributors.

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Typeset a print-ready PDF

Customize your trim size, theme, and appearance. Then, upload your PDF to any major print-on-demand service.

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“Reedsy has an intuitive interface, making it incredibly easy to navigate and the beautiful design and handy features have helped me to keep my books and thoughts organised. Truly the right place for authors at any stage, will always recommend!”
– Ellen Hermans

“Reedsy is a godsend for busy authors! There are dozens of tasks new authors must juggle when they’re just starting, and Reedsy takes the fear out of formatting and organizing the manuscript.”
– Devon Atwood

“I’m using Reedsy to write my latest book, and it has completely streamlined my writing process. With stats, tracking, goal setting and more, I can easily make changes to my work and not get stuck on formatting issues. I definitely recommend it!”
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FAQ

[H4] What is Reedsy Studio?
Reedsy Studio is an app designed for authors to write, edit, and format their books. Whether you are on your writing journey, Studio puts the right tools at your fingertips — no other software required. (You can put away the Post-it notes, index cards, and highlighters, too!)

[H4] How much does it cost?
Studio’s core writing and formatting features are completely free. For extra tools like advanced outlining, writing stats, and dark mode, you can upgrade to one of our affordable premium plans: Studio Essential ($4.99/month) or Outlining ($7.99/month).

[H4] What can I use Reedsy Studio for?
Reedsy Studio is built to support every stage of your book. You can use it to brainstorm and outline your story, write and track your progress, edit and collaborate with others, and format your manuscript for publication.

[H4] Can I try premium features before subscribing?
Yes! We offer a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, so you can explore all premium features before deciding which plan is right for you — Studio Essential, Outlining, or both!

[H4] Is there a mobile app?
Reedsy Studio doesn't currently offer a dedicated mobile app. However, our platform is fully accessible through mobile web browsers on any smartphone or tablet by visiting the Reedsy Studio website. For easier access, add Reedsy Studio to your home screen by visiting the page and selecting 'Add to Home Screen' from your browser menu.