Level Up Your Career!

Level Up Your Career!

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At The Writer’s Sanctuary,

Our courses are designed to be a one-stop shop, saving you time and money by providing a comprehensive focus on all the areas needed to succeed—whether you're a new writer or a bestselling author.

To accomplish this, we offer a selection of monthly masterclasses & alongside a variety of in-depth courses.

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  • Dark background with gold leaves and text promoting 'Fable Storytelling,' a fiction writing course from concept to completion, hosted by TheWritersSanctuary.com.
  • Dark teal background with gold and teal floral accents, promoting a book marketing class called 'LUX MARKETING' with the tagline 'The Last Book Marketing Class You'll Ever Need' and the website 'The-Writers-Sanctuary.com'.
  • Cover page for a guide titled 'Solopreneur: Everything to Know About Successfully Starting & Running Your Own Entrepreneurial Business' with a dark floral background and gold accents.
  • A dark purple and gold floral cover design with text that reads 'Prose Alchemy: Perfecting the Craft of Strong Stylistic Writing for Fiction and Nonfiction', and a website URL 'The-Writers-Sanctuary.com'.
  • Book launch promotional display for 'Mastering the Book Launch' with a black book titled 'Our Little Black Book of Publicity' by Mary Weber and C.J. Reihine, featuring decorative flowers, a pen, and a label that reads 'The Secrets Behind Great Book Publicity'.

What is CORE?

Our CORE college-level courses are designed to provide an intensive, in-depth educational experience on key topics related to writing, publishing, and entrepreneurship. Each course:

  • Is Meticulously designed to last between 3 to 5 weeks (ensuring that you have ample time to immerse yourself in the material and apply what you learn)

  • Includes between 7 to 15 hours of pre-recorded lectures to watch at your leisure (plus optional homework assignments, complete with worksheets and hands-on exercises)

  • Offer live, interactive mentorship where you’ll engage with experienced mentors who guide you through each step of the learning process (this hands-on approach ensures that you gain practical insights and personalized feedback)

  • Includes one or more guest speakers (such as Melissa Casey Jose—past publicist for Ariana Grande and Nicholas Sparks—well-Known Literary Agents, Internationally Bestselling Authors, Film and TV Production Directors, and more)

  • Provide a virtual Home Room via a Facebook Group to connect with teachers and fellow attendees (to laugh, ask questions, get guidance, find critique partners if desired, and get encouragement)

What’s Covered in CORE?

Our courses are crafted for writers who are ready to go beyond the basics, addressing every aspect from:

  • The entire process of writing a book

  • Querying agents and editors

  • The business aspects of both indie and traditional publishing

  • Book marketing, publicity, platform building, and entrepreneurship.

  • to Self-editing

Each course is crafted to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their respective fields.

Subscribe here to stay in the loop for our next one!

Speakers & Associates

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    Nafiza Azad, Bestselling Author

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    Christina Lauren, NYT Bestselling Authors

  • A woman with glasses and long braids, wearing a red top and gold jewelry, smiling against a white background.

    Samantha Fabien, Literary Agent

  • A woman with curly red hair, wearing a green dress with white polka dots, smiling and holding a book in a bookstore.

    Cait Jacobs, Author, Media Influencer, & BookTok Founder

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    Brigid Kemmerer, International Bestselling Author

  • Literary Agent & Owner of Root Literary

    Holly Root, Literary Agent & Owner of Root Literary

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    Danielle Paige, NYT Bestselling Author, Screenwriter, & Emmy Nominee

  • A woman with long dark hair standing outdoors in front of leafless trees, wearing a yellow floral dress and smiling.

    Kristin Cast, NYT Bestselling Author

  • Close-up of a woman with shoulder-length reddish-brown hair, smiling, wearing a dark patterned blouse, in front of framed artwork on a wall.

    Jennifer L. Armentrout, International Bestselling Author

  • A woman with curly red hair in a green shirt smiling in front of bookshelves.

    Jessica Khoury, Bestselling Author

  • A woman with black hair wearing a white lace top, smiling, standing in front of a white background.

    Erin Summerill, Award-Winning Author

  • A woman with light-colored hair and hoop earrings smiling, looking slightly to her right, against a plain wall.

    Melissa A. Craven, Author & Indie Publishing Expert

  • A woman with short gray hair wearing red glasses and a black top, sitting on a gray chair with green plants and a wooden window frame in the background.

    Teresa Robeson, Award-Winning Children's Book Author

  • A woman with shoulder-length curly brown hair wearing glasses and a blue top, smiling against a white background.

    Melanie Figueroa, Literary Agent at Root Literary

  • A woman with long brown hair, glasses, and hoop earrings resting against a wooden post outdoors.

    Kristen Simmons, Bestselling Author

  • A woman with long, wavy brown hair and large hoop earrings stands against a plain, light-colored background. She is wearing a denim shirt and looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

    Alice Lawson, Literary Agent at Gersh Literary

  • A woman with short, curly hairstyle and dark clothing sitting in a room with bookshelves and a painting or photograph on the wall.

    Ciannon Smart, Author

  • A young woman with red hair and freckles, smiling, resting her chin on her hand, outdoors in a wooded area, wearing a colorful plaid shirt.

    Quinn Loftis, Bestselling Indie Author

  • A woman with long, wavy, black hair with purple and green highlights, smiling at the camera, wearing a black top and large metallic leaf-shaped earrings, sitting outdoors in front of a white garage door.

    Lauren Thoman, Bestselling Author

  • A woman with long blonde hair smiling outdoors in front of a building with brown and beige walls.

    Lauren MacLeod, Literary Agent at Aevitas Creative Management

  • A woman with long curly hair wearing a purple top, smiling, and standing against a brick wall

    Kristina McMorris, Bestselling Author

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    David Arnold, Bestselling Author

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    Alyssa Maltese, Literary Agent

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    Rachel McMillan, Literary Agent & Author

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    Katie McGarry, Bestselling Author

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    Melissa Stevens, Bestselling Author

  • A smiling woman with short reddish-brown hair, wearing hoop earrings and a teal top with beaded details, outdoors.

    Kim Law, Bestselling Author

  • A woman with long wavy dark hair, wearing a dark gray top, rust-colored cardigan, and green jewelry, sitting on a white bench with colorful pillows, in front of a dark blue wooden wall.

    Alice Sullivan, Ghostwriter & Bestselling Author

  • A woman with long, wavy brown hair smiling in front of a white wall with vertical paneling.

    Jenny Hale, Harpeth Road Publisher & U.S.A. Today Bestselling Author

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    Heather Baror-Shapiro, Senior Foreign Rights Literary Agent

  • A young woman with short, reddish hair smiling outdoors with a blurred autumn background, wearing a black shirt and silver jewelry.

    Sarah Gerton, Associate Literary Agent at New Leaf Literary & Media

  • A woman with short black hair and a floral patterned jacket standing in a bookstore.

    Kurestin Armada, Literary Agent

  • Logo for Word One Literary featuring a paper airplane above the text, with the words 'Word One' in a distressed font and 'Literary' below in a clean font.

    Barbara Poelle, President, Owner, & Agent at Word One Literary

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    Annika Patton, Temple Hill Director of Development

Testimonials

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    “The Writer's Sanctuary is beyond anything I could have imagined possible when I began my 'writer to author' journey." -Jamie Anderson

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    "One of the best author communities I have had the privilege to be a part of... A space that truly feels like a safe haven." ~Vanessa Rasanen

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    "With humor and kindness the teachers share their vast experience and guide you in the grittier aspects of publishing.” -Ani’a Dutton

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    “TWS events are amazing. They teach things many conferences do not. Ten out of ten. " -Joan Stradling

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