Dear soon-to-be Author...
This is Your Calling
Maybe you’ve already written 40,000 words. Maybe you have three chapters. Maybe you have a suspiciously detailed world map and absolutely no Chapter One.
We’re building a place for people who want to write a book — and could use a little company, encouragement, and occasional push along the way.
Before we build it, we’d love to know what would actually help you.
1. Would a little nudge help you keep writing?
Would you use something that lets you track your writing progress and gently reminds you to keep going?
2. What’s stopping you from writing your book right now?
Choose as many as you like.
3. Where are you in your Main Quest (writing) right now?
4. Would you join a small private group of fellow soon-to-be authors?
Imagine being matched with a handful of writers who are on the same journey. You could check in, share progress, ask for help, celebrate tiny victories, and keep each other writing.
5. Who would you like to meet at the Academy?
6. Where would you rather hang out?
7. Are you interested in taking on another role at the Academy?
Besides working on your own book, perhaps there’s something else you’d like to try along the way. Choose as many as you like.
8. Would you use educational content about writing and becoming an author?
Choose anything you’d be interested in.
9. Would you want access to professional help along the way?
For example: editors, proofreaders, writing coaches, publishing experts, cover designers, or other professionals.
Who would you most want help from? (optional question)
10. We know you have your Main Quest. What about Side Quests?
Would little challenges make the journey more fun?
Write 500 words today. Finish a chapter this weekend. Describe your villain in 100 words. Write for seven days straight.
11. Would you want other writers to beta read your work?
12. Would you ever pay for a beta reader?
What would you consider a reasonable price? (this is optional question)
13. Plot twist: Would YOU want to become a professional beta reader?
Imagine starting by beta reading for fellow writers, building your experience and reputation, and — if you’re good at it — eventually getting paid to read books and give thoughtful feedback.
Dream job, anyone?
Would you be interested in a path that helps you become a better beta reader and gradually work toward paid beta-reading opportunities?
14. What do you wish existed for people trying to write a book?
This question is optional, but seriously. Tell us.
Maybe it’s something we haven’t thought of yet.
15. What language should Grand Griffin Academy speak?
16. Where would you want to enter the Academy?
If Grand Griffin Academy becomes your writing companion, where would you prefer to use it?
One last thing...
Where should we send your griffin?
Okay. We don’t actually have messenger griffins.
Yet.
Leave your email and we’ll let you know when the gates to Grand Griffin Academy begin to open:
No spam. No daily motivational quotes about believing in yourself. By submitting you agree to just get important news from the Academy.