FOR FANTASY WRITERS LOOKING TO LEVEL UP…
Get Jed Herne's feedback on your opening chapter
Get Jed Herne's feedback on your opening chapter
Join my live First Chapter Critique Workshop for the chance to get my feedback on your opening chapter. Learn how to hook your readers, introduce your characters, and set up your novel.
Join my live First Chapter Critique Workshop for the chance to get my feedback on your opening chapter. Learn how to hook your readers, introduce your characters, and set up your novel.
Please note:
This workshop ran on June 30th, 2024, with 46 writers.
Want the recording? Then join the waitlist for my upcoming course, First Chapter Mastery, which includes the full recording, plus the option to get my feedback on your writing.
Join the waitlist here:
Please note:
This workshop ran on June 30th, 2024, with 46 writers.
Want the recording? Then join the waitlist for my upcoming course, First Chapter Mastery, which includes the full recording, plus the option to get my feedback on your writing.
Join the waitlist here:
Workshop date: 8am June 30th, Perth time (GMT + 8)
Registration closes in:
Learn how to craft the perfect opening for your fantasy novel.
Want readers to love your fantasy novel?
Then you must hook them in your first chapter.
Because it doesn’t matter:
- How interesting your characters are…
- How mind-bending your worldbuilding is…
- Or how cool your plot twists are…
If your first chapter sucks, readers won’t get to experience any of that.
So what’s the fastest way to improve your first chapter?
Get feedback from an experienced author.
My name is Jed Herne. And after editing novels for 34 fantasy writers, along with publishing four novels of my own, I’ve spent a lot of time trying to craft the best opening chapters possible.
I’ve had writers pay me $1000s to help them improve their stories in my coaching programs (with some writers paying up to $6000 or $7000 for me to edit their entire novel).
Here’s what some of my clients have said:
Here's how the workshop will help you:
When you sign up to the workshop, you will be able to send me the first chapter from your fantasy novel.
I will read through all your submitted chapters.
Then I will be building a custom lesson plan for the workshop (to help fix any common mistakes I see in these first chapters).
Not only will you learn the principles behind great first chapters…
But I will pick three chapters to critique live in the workshop.
This will help you see (in real time) how to improve your first chapter.
In other words:
This workshop isn’t just ‘abstract theory.’
It will show you how to put theory into practice with hands-on examples.
Even if your first chapter isn’t selected, you will learn a proven process for refining and enhancing the start of your fantasy novel.
There will also be question time at the end of the workshop. So if you have been wanting to ask me something about your novel, this is your chance.
When does the workshop run?
The workshop runs from 8am-10am on June 30th, Perth time.
(That’s GMT + 8 hours).
Click here to check this time in your own timezone.
The workshop runs on Zoom.
You will get a link to the meeting once you purchase your ticket.
Your ticket also includes lifetime access to the workshop recording (even if you can’t attend the workshop live).
Note: to ensure a good-quality workshop, tickets are limited.
REGISTER NOW:
✓ Attend the live workshop
✓ Send in your chapter for Jed to read
✓ Get a chance for Jed to critique your chapter (Jed will pick 3 writers to critique in the workshop)
✓ Workshop includes Q&A time
✓ Lifetime access to the workshop recording
Ticket Fee: $50
Please note:
This workshop ran on June 30th, 2024 with 46 writers.
Want the recording? Then join the waitlist for my upcoming course, First Chapter Mastery, which will include the full recording, plus the option to get my feedback on your writing.
Join the waitlist here:
Note: to ensure a high-quality workshop, tickets are limited. If this link doesn’t let you register, it is probably because all the tickets are sold.
When does Cohort 3 start?
Cohort 3 begins on June 10th, 2024, and runs for 7 weeks.
Applications are due before June 5th at 6pm Perth time.
(If you can’t make this cohort, and you want to join the waitlist for a future cohort instead, please let me know in your application.)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many writers will be in the program?
To ensure plenty of personalised feedback from Jed, the program is currently limited to a maximum of 10 writers.
What type of writer is this for?
This is a program for intermediate to advanced fantasy writers with some writing experience.
You don’t need to have published a book (although you can certainly apply if you have).
However, if you’ve never written anything before, this program is not for you.
How much time will it take per week?
The live sessions will require 2-3 hours per week, and you’ll need another few hours every week to develop your outline (I’d suggest at least 4-6 extra hours).
Of course, should it suit better, you can set your own schedule. You’ll have access to all the live recordings, and can go through at your own pace.
Can you guarantee that this will make me a published author?
No. Writing is a tough game, and I can’t guarantee success.
However, I’ll do everything in my power to help you achieve great results during and after the program.
And like I mention above – if you go through the program and don’t feel like it provided enough value, you can always request a 100% refund.
I can’t join at this time. Can I join a waitlist?
If you can’t make the current cohort, feel free to apply anyway (and just let me know at the end of the application form that you can’t make the current cohort). I will then put you on a waitlist for future cohorts.