Three New Classes at the Rambo Academy! (Patreon)

After my latest session of Power & Politics in Worldbuilding, Cat invited me to pitch some new classes for the rest of the year, and here's what I came up with. Each of these is a 2hr class for $99 USD, but you get $20 off as my Patrons - just give Cat the code "clocksclocksclocks" when you sign up.

Here are the classes - with dates, times, and descriptions. Sign up at the link for each class title.

One Book, Many Pitches with Michael R. Underwood, Saturday, August 27, 1-3 PM Pacific time.

Learning how to develop several different pitches for each project by learning the popular forms of pitching and how to figure out which pitch to use in what situation. Author and veteran publishing sales staffer Michael R. Underwood draws on 15+ years of sales experience to teach you how to pitch your book to a general audience, a genre insider, a pop-culture-savvy reader, an aesthetic reader, and more!

How a Book Is Made (or: the Veteran’s Guide to the Publishing Industry) with Michael R. Underwood, Saturday, September 17, 9:30-11:30 AM Pacific time.

What happens after I sell my debut novel? What is my publisher doing between the time when I sell the book and when it hits bookshelves in stores? What do I need to know and how can I try to ensure that my promotional efforts line up with what my publisher is doing?

Writing Distinctive Characters with Michael R. Underwood, Saturday, December 17, 9:30-11:30 AM Pacific time

Characters drive your story. If those characters are easy to distinguish from one another, your readers will have an easier time following your story and are much more likely to find a character to invest in emotionally. Learn how to distinguish characters through action, dialogue, and internal monologue with author and veteran tabletop roleplayer Michael R. Underwood.