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Ellie Alexander's Author Academy

Online Academy for Aspiring Authors

Courses and coaching to help aspiring authors write, pitch, and market their books on the way toward realizing their dreams of becoming published.

Are you struggling with where to start when it comes to writing? Or maybe you’ve gotten partway through a draft and don’t know what comes next? Perhaps you’ve finished a book and need help navigating the path to publication. 

 I love teaching and sharing the vast amount of knowledge that I’ve acquired publishing 29 books and counting. I’ve been in your shoes, and I have stacks and stacks of unfinished, terrible, horrible, no good first drafts that will never see the light of day. I’ve taken everything I’ve learned (the good and the bad) and transformed it into a mystery series masterclass. My comprehensive course takes the mystery out of how to craft, edit, and publish a novel with step-by-step videos, tangible assignments and activities, and an engaged and activity private community of writers just like you who will help cheer you on as you pound out that word count. 

 You can write that novel! It’s time to stop dreaming about finishing the book that’s been taking up space in your head and to start realizing your dream! I’m so excited to help guide and champion you, and can’t wait to see your book on the shelves! 

ENROLL IN A COURSE

“This masterclass and this group is EVERYTHING! Thank you so much! I can't even articulate how much it all helped. I could not have done it without you!"

Paula S.

What my course students are saying 

"Great course! I have been struggling to write a murder mystery for a long time. This course walks you through each step so I now know how to proceed to complete my mystery along with guidance to turn a first draft into an edited manuscript. I highly recommend this course to anyone that has dreams of writing a mystery novel.”

Kathleen C. 

What my course students are saying 

"Ellie’s Masterclass is teaching me at my pace since we all have different schedules, motivational, and just what I needed to become an aspiring writer."

Sabina O. 

What my course students are saying 

As a result of taking this course, I feel like the cozy mystery idea that I had been thinking about but didn't know where to start has a definitive goal and purpose now. By following her steps, participants are well on their way to completing a book. Thank you Ellie!”

Ginette C.

What my course students are saying 

"The lessons, worksheets, resources, 'Live' sessions, have helped tremendously. I know my characters so much better. I use a calendar and timeline for pacing and moving the plot forward. I have a notebook for chapter fixes and follow-ups. Recently, I've started the first edit of my draft with my critique group."

Course Student

What my course students are saying 

"I am so amazed how, after completing each of Ellie's lessons, how easily the words flow each day when I sit down to write. Knowing my characters more in-depth and having arcs for each of them has been a huge help."

Course Student

What my course students are saying 

“This masterclass and this group is EVERYTHING! Thank you so much! I can't even articulate how much it all helped. I could not have done it without you!"

Paula S.

What my course students are saying 

"Great course! I have been struggling to write a murder mystery for a long time. This course walks you through each step so I now know how to proceed to complete my mystery along with guidance to turn a first draft into an edited manuscript. I highly recommend this course to anyone that has dreams of writing a mystery novel.”

Kathleen C. 

What my course students are saying 

"Ellie’s Masterclass is teaching me at my pace since we all have different schedules, motivational, and just what I needed to become an aspiring writer."

Sabina O. 

What my course students are saying 

As a result of taking this course, I feel like the cozy mystery idea that I had been thinking about but didn't know where to start has a definitive goal and purpose now. By following her steps, participants are well on their way to completing a book. Thank you Ellie!”

Ginette C.

What my course students are saying 

"The lessons, worksheets, resources, 'Live' sessions, have helped tremendously. I know my characters so much better. I use a calendar and timeline for pacing and moving the plot forward. I have a notebook for chapter fixes and follow-ups. Recently, I've started the first edit of my draft with my critique group."

Course Student

What my course students are saying 

"I am so amazed how, after completing each of Ellie's lessons, how easily the words flow each day when I sit down to write. Knowing my characters more in-depth and having arcs for each of them has been a huge help."

Course Student

What my course students are saying 

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