Become a Top 1% Writer
In an industry with a 99% rejection rate, the only guaranteed way to succeed is to join the ranks of the best writers on the planet. Built by authors, for authors, our comprehensive program is designed to transform your writing as we deep-dive into tools and techniques used by today’s most successful storytellers. Imagine turning your manuscript into a polished, market-ready novel that stands head and shoulders above the slush pile.
How Pro Authors Write and Sell Stories
RC1’s Total Story Accelerator is a master class series and toolkit laser-focused on empowering you to create a lifetime of finished novels poised for publishing sales. Developed in collaboration with Janice Hardy’s Fiction University, these exclusive tools exist nowhere else on the planet and offer everything you need to become the best as you write, polish, and pitch your novel to a traditional publisher.
TSA helps you become the type of author who consistently produces:
- Fun, fresh book ideas with great story hooks
- Authentic, unexpected characters you can’t get out of your head
- Fast-paced plots with thrilling twists and killer cliffhangers
- Professional pitch packages that get past gatekeepers and land the deal
Feeling Stuck in a Rejection Cycle?
Here’s what you’ll get by joining today:
Total Story Accelerator ($1,500 value)
- Craft your story from ideation to the final pitch with our comprehensive 10-module master class developed in partnership with Fiction University. Where you’ll learn through over 20 hours of video training, 270+ pages of workbooks, and 70+ printable worksheets.
- The Writers Roadmap: A strategic journey toward publication, incorporating personalized tracking to keep your focus sharp.
- RC1’s Writer Self-Assessment Tool allows you to compare your current state with the feedback you receive from fellow writers. Use this as a personalized compass for honing your skills on the road to publication.
- Improve specific writing weaknesses identified through the Peer Critique Forum with targeted lessons.
- Exclusive Submission Tools: To streamline the submission process, we’ve built exclusive tools to empower writers with efficient and tailored methods for submitting their work, saving time and increasing their chances of breaking through the noise.
- MUCH MORE: Committed to innovation, Ready Chapter 1 continuously designs and provides an array of tools, methods, and opportunities, ensuring writers have every resource at their disposal to advance on their journey to publication swiftly.
Peer Critique Forum Pro-Level Access for 1 Year ($348 value)
- Engage in a vibrant community where feedback is focused and actionable.
- Get past the slush pile and participate in writing contests judged by editors and agents where your work can be seen!
- Watch your Story Scores™ go up as you apply new learning and revise your story based on community feedback.
Practice What You Learn in our Feedback Forums
RC1’s 24/7 feedback exchange is designed to help any writer at any level fine-tune their story and grow as a writer, all in a supportive peer review environment with cool data analytics we call Story Scores™.
Get More Opportunity for Less
It’s easy to spend thousands of dollars in the pursuit of getting published. Workshops, writing conferences, and private editors all add up, and there’s no guarantee of success. Here’s a closer look at how Ready Chapter 1 offers a superior alternative at a fraction of the cost.
Traditional Costs:
- Independent Editors: Hiring a professional editor can easily cost between $2,000 and $5,000 for a comprehensive edit of your manuscript.
- Writing Conferences: Attendance fees, travel, accommodation, and meals can total $1,500 to $3,000 for a single event.
- Writing Courses and Workshops: University or specialty courses often charge $500 to $2,000 for a semester or intensive workshop.
The Ready Chapter 1 Alternative:
How to know if Total Story Accelerator is right for you:
We want everyone to experience TSA because we know it transforms writing careers. But not everyone will benefit.
Who should wait:
- Currently not in a season of life where there is a genuine focus on advancing writing skills and achieving literary goals.
- Not ready to commit to actively pursuing writing seriously in a community.
- Not willing to invest time and effort in advancing personal and professional growth as a writer.
- Unwilling to make changes in schedule or lifestyle to accommodate the writing journey.
- Resistant to trying new writing techniques, breaking unhealthy mindsets, or adapting to positive writing habits.
- Expecting instant success or searching for magic solutions rather than embracing the continuous journey of writing development.
- Uninterested in actively participating in a global community of writers or learning to become a good critique partner.
- Unwilling to receive input from experienced mentors or contribute positively to the growth of fellow community members.
- Seeking get-rich-quick schemes or expecting rapid financial success without recognizing the dedication required for a sustainable writing career.
Who would benefit:
- In a season of life where you are genuinely focused on advancing your writing skills and achieving your literary goals.
- Committed to dedicating time and effort to enhance your skills and contribute to a writing community.
- Recognize the value of continuous learning and improvement as a writer.
- Open to trying new writing techniques, breaking unhealthy mindsets, and fostering positive writing habits.
- Understand that writing success is a journey and not an overnight phenomenon.
- Not seeking quick fixes or magic pills but willing to invest time and effort to grow as a writer.
- Willing to invest in your writing journey by actively participating in a global community of writers.
- Ready to receive input from experienced mentors and fellow community members.
- Have a genuine desire to thrive as a writer and contribute positively to the growth of others.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
We know that Ready Chapter 1’s methodology is a transformative process for those who do the work. That’s why the program comes with a full money-back guarantee. If you complete the Total Story Accelerator curriculum, post weekly in the forums for six months, and see NO INCREASE in your Story Scores, simply request a full refund. It’s that easy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When you sign up, you gain access to the Total Story Accelerator, a comprehensive 10-module masterclass series that guides you through each stage of writing, from the initial idea to getting your manuscript ready for submission. You’ll also receive Pro-Level access to our Peer Critique Forum, where you can exchange feedback with other writers.
While individual results can vary, many of our users report significant improvements in their writing and feedback scores within just a few months of active participation and consistent application of the techniques learned in the program.
Absolutely! Whether you are just starting out or have been writing for years without breaking through, our program is designed to help writers at all levels improve their craft and increase their chances of success in the publishing industry.
Yes, we regularly host contests and challenges where your work can be reviewed by industry professionals, including literary agents and editors. These opportunities are designed to provide you with valuable insights and increase your visibility in the publishing industry.
We recommend dedicating at least a few hours each week to engage with the course materials and participate in the Peer Critique Forum. The more you put into the program, the more you’ll get out of it in terms of skill development and manuscript improvement.
You will have access to all course materials and forum features for the duration of your subscription. You can secure continued access after the subscription period by renewing your membership.
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Build Your Author Toolkit
The more you learn, the quicker your work will be ready. Every RC1 class is laser-focused on preparing your story / manuscript for publication.
Grow Your Writer Network
Through contests judged by acquiring editors and agents. Learn what they’re looking for in a manuscript and submit with confidence knowing you’ve made a personal connection.
Break the Rejection Cycle
Polish your work in progress until it shines. Then, learn tricks of the trade for getting past the slush pile and into the eager hands of editors and agents.
