The NovelryReviews of thenovelry.com

I began The 90 Day Novel Course in March 2022, after I sent the first draft of my novel to beta readers. It was a make-or-break moment. I'd had enough of it, so I wanted to know if it was worth pursuing! The overall feedback was that it needed a lot of work but it was a fabulous story. So, how did I set about getting this work done? I joined The Novelry. It had accountability and guidance at my fingertips and was brimming with the reassurance that I craved. With this, I received daily lessons and the inspiration to keep going! The real treasure behind it all is Louise Dean. She is super generous, kind and clever, and she has this unique ability to make you feel seen. She wants you to succeed and she'll make sure you know it! You'll feel happy and safe, and that's how your greatest work will get done. (It has the best reviews for a reason, people! 😄)

Writing a novel is my Everest. The goal I have always been obsessed with but unable to attain. The Classics course kindly and carefully guided me from my paralyzing fear of failing to believing that there just ain't no mountain for a climber. No matter what may follow, I will be forever grateful.

I just completed The Classic Course with The Novelry. After many years of reading and writing in other programs without ever finishing a novel, I feel much more connected to my writing and my self as a writer now. I feel confident and supported by the whole Novelry team to go on to The 90 Day Novel! I highly recommend The Novelry. It's worth every penny!

Many people have a novel in the drawer they’ve been working on for years (my case). The Novelry is not only about finishing it, but creating a commercially viable product. Many people can write, but few understand all the technical choices that must be made. The Novelry has specialists in all fiction genres who make clear how the traditional formulas work. The approach is systematic and demanding. Their programs essentially replace an MFA in Creative Writing at very low cost. You also get access to a supportive community of writers (many of whom have published multiple times) all over the world, and, if you do the work, access to an extensive network of literary agents. I cannot recommend them too highly. They give you the tools and feedback you need to present yourself credibly to the industry. It is not only about the writing, but how to prepare 1-line, 1-paragraph, and short summaries of the work for marketing purposes. If you want to get serious, this is the place to do it.

I had never heard of The Novelry before a link was shared to me by an apparently psychic friend, with a note saying simply "for you!" The Novelry has literally changed my life as a writer, and it's also caused me to lose weight, rethink my social habits, and create a better morning routine (more on that later - nice side effect, in my opinion.) I am enrolled in the Book In A Year program, have completed The Classic, and begun the Ninety-Day Novel; it's those elements I will focus on here. I will share a separate review once I've joined The Big Edit and can speak to that process. As writers, I think most of us struggle with imposter syndrome, so I won't delve into that too much - suffice to say, I've got my share and that has sabotaged me over the years as I dabbled in creative efforts while working an extremely stressful, left-brained Wall Street career. Since joining Book In A Year, I feel empowered to move forward in a definite, sustainable way - both WRITING actual fiction, which is motivating to me, and IMPROVING THE CRAFT OF WRITING, which is important because there's a lot of MFA-type material contained in these courses. Seriously - this material is DENSE. If you work through it, you will absolutely be a better writer than you were when you started (that is, you will emerge as someone who produces higher-quality work, more consistently, with considerably less stress/agita/heartburn than previously was your experience.) Highlights of the programs: - Active, engaged mentors who both really care about the craft of writing, and understand the fragile egos/minds/hearts of aspiring writers. - OH YEAH and they're all MASSIVELY commercially successful, too - this aspect of mentorship, so often neglected in creative fields, is VITAL (at least, when you're like me and frankly enjoy having money more than you enjoy being broke - see above mentions of Wall Street.) - Detailed, in-depth course material that is designed to supplement any gaps in your writing education, while also teaching practical skills for self-improvement and taking you step-by-step through the process of creating a well-planned, commercially viable story from scratch. - Golden Hour methodology. This is what I referenced earlier when saying I've lost weight and my health/social habits have improved. Getting up first thing in the morning (for me, that's 4:30 AM) and writing with my best/freshest creative energy has been a total game changer for me. The corollary is that once I'm up, I'm up - I've already exercised my brain! That kickstarts my routine, so I am able to move seamlessly into a good morning: exercising the rest of me, consuming a healthy breakfast, and getting out the door early enough to ensure a stress-free commute to the city for my day job. Socially, it means that at the end of my day, I know I'm facing a wide-open 4:30 wakeup call; this means I'm forgoing late-night happy hours full of booze & junk food for walks in the park, cups of tea, time outside! TL, DR: DO THIS IF YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER. You won't regret it.

Excellent program. Valuable support, encouragement, and tools. If you trust the process, you'll get the results you want.

I really enjoyed the classic course at the Novelry - it opened my eyes to something I felt I was missing in my writing, but couldn't quite articulate. For the longest time I was stuck, and I owe so much to this wonderful platform for nudging me out of the space where I thought I might give up my dream of writing a novel altogether. I'm nervous and excited for what's to come - and I can't wait to move on to the next course!

I absolutely recommend The Novelry! I’ve spent years trying to make my writing dreams come true. Not until The Novelry have I had the tools to overcome writing blocks and hurdles. I’ve just finished the first draft of my novel and could not have done it without this course. Thank you, Novelry!