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✦ Discovery Quiz
01
What Kind of Writer Are You?
25 reflective questions to discover which writing genre matches your personality, instincts, and creative strengths. Covers 8 genres from memoir to fantasy.
✎ Assignment
02
Your Book Concept Pitch
Define your book idea in 300 words or less. Identify your target reader, core promise, and what makes your story or message uniquely yours.
◎ Reflection
03
Reading as a Writer
Choose a published book in your target genre. Analyze three craft decisions the author made and reflect on how you'll apply them to your own work.
◈ Assessment
04
Unit 1 Assessment
Demonstrate your understanding of the self-publishing landscape, genre positioning, and reader identification covered in Unit 1.
✦ Discovery Quiz
05
What's Your Author Brand?
Discover your natural author voice, visual identity direction, and the brand personality that will connect most authentically with your ideal readers.
✎ Assignment
06
First Chapter Draft
Submit your first chapter or opening pages for instructor feedback. Focus on establishing voice, hooking your reader, and setting up your book's core promise.