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COURSE AND VIDEOS

Who Am I?

Here is a recent interview on TV where I talk about my background, careers and a little bit about putting together information for writers. Initially it was going to be a video series, but now it has transformed into a course workbook and both 

in-person classes and Zoom online classes, beginning in June, 2025.


See the interview here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ixrT0AZjc


And check out my other website for more information:

http://www.marilyndayton.com/



Welcome! Coming in 2025!


My writing experience of over 60 years in all forms of media has brought me to where I can now offer to help others, to begin or deepen their writing journey. This  Workbook Course has tips and techniques that can guide you all the way through the writing process, answering 99% of your questions.

The following are lists of the chapters that will be included in the Course (available in mid 2025). The Course and accompanying workbook will be in sections, as listed below.  The course workbook will be available on Amazon

 in June, 2025. 

This workbook along with both in-person classes or Zoom classes will help you begin  or deepen your writer's journey.

Any future in-person plans or Zoom course plans will be  announced here on this website. Also, that information will be given to you if you email me through this website's Contact page.

As you can see, the Course will take you all the way through creative writing so that by the end of the Course, you will have a manuscript draft in hand.

Transform Your Life Today With This Course.

Thinking Like A Writer

  •   Chapter #1 - Why Me?
  •   Chapter #2 - Why Do You Want To Write?
  •   Chapter #3 - How Can You Be A Writer? Facing Criticism.

Acting Like A Writer

  • Chapter #4 - Your Writing Process
  • Chapter #5 - Reasons You Write: Passion VS Business
  • Chapter #6 -Who, What, When, Where, How

Finding Your Work

  •  Chapter #7 - From Commitment To Fear To Inspiration
  •  Chapter #8 - Ideas Already Used??? Then What??
  • Chapter #9 - Finding Your Unique Writer's Voice 
  • Chapter #10 - Fiction VS Non-Fiction, Part 1
  • Chapter #11 - Fiction VS Non-Fiction, Part 2
  • Chapter #12 - Finding Your Characters in Both F & N-F
  • Chapter #13 - Outline & Sections
  • Chapter #14 - First Rough Draft

Editing Your Work

  • Chapter #15 - Editing - Why? Who? Which Kind of Editor? 
  • Chapter #16 - "Drafting & Revising Again...And Again..." 

Artwork - Book Covers

  • Chapter #17 - Why Is Your Book Cover Important? 
  • Chapter #18 - Redesigning the Book & Why
  • Chapter #19 - Work Count & Book Sizing 
  • Chapter #20 - Preparing Your Book For Publishing 

Protecting Your Work

  • Chapter #21 - What Does Copywriting Mean, And When Does It Start?
  • Chapter #22 - ISBN Number Importance
  • Chapter #23 - What Else Should I Do To Protect My Work?
  • Chapter #24 - Some Of Those Scams Out There... 

Publishing Your Work

  • Chapter #25 - Book Economics
  • Chapter #26 -  Self Publishing/Traditional/Hybrid Publishing
  • Chapter #27 - Do You Need An Agent...How Does That Work?
  • Chapter #28 - Audio Books 
  • Chapter #29 - What About eBooks?

Marketing Your Work

  • Chapter #30 - Planning Your Promotions
  • Chapter #31 - Who Does Your Marketing And Why?
  • Chapter #32 - What Is Anti-Marketing?
  • Chapter #33 - Launch Ideas At The Beginning
  • Chapter #34 - Reviews And Their Importance 
  • Chapter #35 - Social Media
  • Chapter #36 - Websites???? 
  • Chapter #37 - Your Marketing Action Plan
  • Chapter #38 - Planning A One Year Launch
  • Chapter #39 - Growing A Business Using A Book (Regular Business & Writing Business)
  • Chapter #40- - In-Person Book Launches & Readings

More Books

  •  Chapter #41 - Turning Your Book Into A Series 
  • Chapter #42 - A New Series With Same Characters

From Book To Movie

  • Chapter #43 - What Is A Script & How Do You Make One?
  • Chapter #44 - How Do You Market Your Script?

Reflections & Moving Forward

 

  • Chapter #45 - What Have You Learned? Now What?


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