The masterclass will cover how to break into the inspirational market and write for it. It will cover the basics of the market, the different types of content that editors are looking for, and the boundaries when writing for this market. We will also delve into some craft topics that will help you enrich your writing.

Here are some of the specific things that will be covered in the masterclass:

• What the inspirational market is and how it is different from the general market.
• Who the publishers, distributors and agents are in the inspirational market.
• The different types of content that editors are looking for in inspirational writing.
• What the boundaries are when writing for the inspirational market.
• How to pitch to agents and editors in the inspirational market. (This will include a pitch practice time. You will make your pitch to the class and then receive feedback.)
• Discuss how to add rich sensory details to evoke emotion and draw a reader into a story. (This will include an interactive exercise.)
• Know who you are as an author. What’s your brand, and why that’s important.
• What’s hot and what’s not? (genre)
• How much money can you make as a part-time author? As a full-time author? (I will share some statistics based on genre)
• Should I self-publish? Why or why not?

And more!