AUTHORIZEME® ACADEMY
Writing masterclasses
Practical writing masterclasses led by Sharon for writers working on their own book projects.
FROM THE ACADEMY
The Magic of Storyboarding
AUTHORIZEME® ACADEMY
Fun, hands-on masterclasses where you work on your own book
Explore practical topics for developing and presenting your book project. Bring your own ideas, questions and pages to the conversation.
Storyboarding
Book proposals
Tocsynops
Chapter critiques
Branding
Marketing & submission
For current dates and enrollment, ask Sharon directly before making plans.
ACADEMY TOPICS
Explore the writing curriculum
From early story structure to proposals, chapters, branding and submission, these topics show the ground Sharon’s Academy has covered. Ask about current classes and format.
1. The Magic of StoryboardingBuild the story structure that makes a book proposal easier to understand and start.
2. Focus Group DayUse focus-group feedback in the early development of a book.
3. The Book ProposalReview proposal purposes and publishing-house guidelines while refining the proposal.
4. Just Say “Tocsynop!”Use a table of contents and chapter synopsis to build a detailed extended outline.
5. Proposal Critique Focus Groups and Guest SpeakerCritique proposals and review questions about extended outlines.
6. Tocsynop Completion, Tools of the Trade, Sparkling Opening ParagraphComplete the outline, review writing tools, and develop a compelling opening paragraph.
7. Chapter One, Business of Writing, and More Tools of the TradeWork on a first chapter alongside information about the business of writing.
8. Chapter One Critique and the Publishing WorldCritique a first chapter and discuss the publishing world.
9. Chapter Two, More Tools of the Trade, Titles, and Cover ArtContinue the manuscript while discussing titles, cover art, and writing tools.
10. Branding and Building a Writers’ WebsiteConsider author branding and the work of building a writer’s website.
11. Be Not a One Hit Wonder and Branding Part 2Develop social-media use and a sustainable author platform.
12. Marketing, Submission, Timeline and What Happens Next?Discuss marketing, submission, timeline planning, and what follows a completed manuscript.
HOW IT WORKS
What a masterclass is like
FORMAT & DATES
Ask about the next session
Sharon can tell you about the current class format, dates, and registration options.
TAUGHT BY SHARON
Topics with Sharon
Sharon's masterclass topics cover practical aspects of developing and presenting a book project.
YOUR OWN BOOK
Hands-on, on your project
You work on your own book as you learn — organize it, timeline it, write the proposal, and think like the editor.
