Ready to finally write your novel? I’m here to help you get started.
Write a novel, they said. It'll be fun, they said.
Until you actually sit down to write the thing. It’s amazing how quickly you find things to clean around your house when you finally sit down to start making your novel writing dreams a reality.
I’ve been there. I’m a published author with more than 2 decades of industry experience… and my house is never cleaner than when I’m getting ready to start working on a new novel. That’s why I created The Writer’s Launchpad: because every writer needs a bit of help launching their story, and I want to help you get yours out of your head and onto the page.
No more doubts. No more distractions. No more pretending you actually need to spend 3 weeks researching the history of cross stitch before you can start writing your opening scene. The Writer’s Launchpad is a straightforward, no-nonsense course designed to help writers like you stop faffing and start writing. No fancy tricks or complicated theory: just practical steps that get you writing and keep you going until you’re ready to type The End.
Hi, I'm Rachael. And I want to help you get your book written.
I’ve been writing stories since I was old enough to hold a pen, published since 2003, and I’ve spent the past ten years helping emerging authors find their voice.
I’ve worked with new writers at every stage of their creative path, and one thing I noticed, time and again, was that my students kept telling me that they’d stalled because they were doing the whole writing thing “wrong.”
They weren’t planning their narrative enough. They were planning their narrative too much. They’d tried to structure their novel using the beats of The Hero’s Journey but it didn’t seem to fit. They’d listened to a podcast that told them the only way to be successful was to write for 4 hours every morning, but they had kids, a job, a house to run…
Sound familiar?
But those writers weren’t doing their writing “wrong” and neither are you. You just haven’t found the process that works for your unique, creative brain.
That’s where The Writer’s Launchpad comes in.
What You Get With The Writer's Launchpad
expert help
access the novel-writing skills and knowledge of a traditionally published author with 20 years of industry experience
step-by-step guidance
easy-to-complete, bite-sized lessons take you through everything you need to know to get started on your journey at a steady pace
achievable goals
find the process that works for YOU and set realistic writing targets that you can meet and exceed to keep your novel on track
Step-By-Step Guidance To Help You Bring Your Novel To Life
Module 1: Mindset
This module will help you discover the best creative process for you as a writer. We’ll look at common mindset issues that get in the way of starting or progressing your novel, and we’ll go through exercises designed specifically to help you push back against obstacles and Imposter Syndrome.
Module 2: Clarity
Module 2 will help you brainstorm ideas for your novel. By the end of this module, you’ll have a basic premise in place and a clear idea of what your novel is about. You’ll gain a solid understanding of narrative structure, and I’ll help you work out the best framework for plotting your novel—if that’s what you want to do.
Module 3: Character
In Module 3, we’re going to spend some time really getting to know your main characters in all their dimensions and hidden complexities. We’ll look at how character and narrative are intertwined, and you’ll gain an understanding of how to weave the two together in your novel. By the end of it, you’ll know your characters inside out, and you’ll have a clear grasp of who—or what—your antagonist might be.
Module 4: Success
Finally, Module 4 will look ahead to the entirety of your novel-writing journey and equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to complete your draft. You’ll learn about the “danger points” where novels are most likely to be abandoned, and you’ll access the tools you need to push through. This is where you set yourself up for success: you’re not just going to START writing this novel—you’re going to FINISH it, too.
Okay, but what does it cost?
Just £97.
Other courses with a similar level of learning material and student transformation sell for hundreds and hundreds of dollars.
I want my course to be accessible to as many writers as possible. So I don’t want to charge hundreds and hundreds of dollars.
Lifetime access to The Writer’s Launchpad—four modules plus all the course materials—costs just £97.
No catches.
No upsells.
No hidden costs.
Everything you need to get your novel out of your head and onto the page… for under £100.
Questions? I have answers!
What if I'm not sure if The Writer's Launchpad is right for me?
No worries – you can book a free 15-minute discovery call with me here to chat through your questions. No hard sell and no hard feelings if you decide against moving forward with the course – if it’s not right for you, then I’ll try to signpost you towards other writing resources that might be a better fit.
How much time do I have to commit to the course?
As much or as little as you like.
I get it. Sometimes life just gets in the way of your writing and you just can’t set aside two, three, ten hours per week to work on your novel. And The Writer’s Launchpad is designed with your busy lifestyle in mind. No individual video is longer than 20 minutes, and most are a lot shorter than that. The exercises are designed to fit into your day – you don’t need to set aside time you don’t have.
And the best news? You have lifetime access to the course materials. So you can work your way through The Writer’s Launchpad at a pace that suits YOU.
What outcome can I expect from the course?
By the time you’ve completed The Writer’s Launchpad – as long as you complete all the exercises – you will have all of your novel planning in place.
You’ll know exactly what your novel is about, you’ll have as much clarity about the narrative and its structure as you need to complete your draft, and you’ll understand how to apply all of your knowledge so that you don’t have to stop and start and stop and start again as you work your way through the chapters.
You’ll know how much time you need to devote to writing so that you can get your novel written without adding stress to your busy life. You’ll know how to KEEP writing when life gets even busier, and you’ll have the skills to keep your writing on track if you need to take your foot of the gas for a bit.
You’ll know what makes YOU write and you’ll know what stops you from writing – and how to get past that. And you’ll know exactly what to expect from the novel-writing process so that you don’t slow down when you hit a bump in the road.
And – most importantly – you will have started writing the novel you’ve always wanted to write.
Why should I pick THIS course?
I’m very glad you asked!
This isn’t any old “follow my rules and I’ll show you how to write a novel” course. There’s nothing inherently wrong with courses like that, but the danger is that you pick one that doesn’t match your own creative process, it doesn’t work for you (because it doesn’t match your creative process), and then you start to worry that the problem is with YOU as a writer, when in fact it’s just that you’re trying to write in a way that’s wrong for you.
I’ve been teaching and mentoring new writers for a decade, and I’ve seen this happen too many times.
So, my course is designed to show you how to work WITH your process so that you set up a writing routine that works for you. You’ll learn all the skills you need to get writing and keep writing, but you’ll learn them in a way that allows you to use those skills to serve you and your writing – not the other way around.
I’ve been doing this a long time. Authors I’ve worked with have gone on to win prizes, secure publishing deals, and gain admission to prestigious writing degrees.
I’d love for you to share in that kind of success.
