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 on January 1st, 2026!

WHAT AN AMAZING WAY TO START YOUR NEW YEAR!!

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!

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/publishing process, answering 99% of your questions.

The following is a listing of the chapters that will be included in the Course (BOOK ONE and BOOK TWO are availableon Amazon)

These workbooks along with some future Zoom classes will help you begin or deepen your writer's journey. Those classes will begin in late 2026, when enough people sign up (email me) to make the classes worth while to do.

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. Please be sure to let me know if you want to sign up for the future Zoom classes. Those classes will be FREE. The only requirement is that you have purchased both Course workbooks.

As you can see, this 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.

Both Course workbooks are also listed on my other website at http://www.marilyndayton.com

Transform Your Life Today With This Course.

BOOK ONE: 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/Structure
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 Cover & Why
Chapter #19 - Word 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...

BOOK TWO: 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 Blog
Chapter #39 - Promoting With Podcasts
Chapter #40 - Growing A Business Using A Book (Regular Business & Writing Business)
Chapter #41- - In-Person Book Launches & Readings

More Books

Chapter #42 - Turning Your Book Into A Series
Chapter #43 - A New Series With Same Characters

From Book To Movie

Chapter #44 - What Is A Script & How Do You Make One?
Chapter #45 - How Do You Market Your Script?

Reflections & Moving Forward

Final Chapter #46 - What Have You Learned? Now What?