Mastery of Spiritual Writing

Mastery of
Spiritual Writing

Bringing Your Brilliant Ideas to Life

Live Webinars
May 7 - July 9

Interactive Online Course

Online Community Support Forum

Optional Hawaii Retreat
June 24 - 28

Optional Personal
Coaching

Alan Cohen, Instructor

Launch Your Writing with Ease, Joy, and Confidence

Many people tell me that they would like to write a book with spiritual themes, but they don’t know where to begin. Or they have started to write and they feel less than satisfied with their work, or stuck. Or they hesitate to put their writing out there for fear of being criticized. Or they have no idea how to get their book published.

I would love to help you start your book, deepen or improve it, finish it, get it published, and find soul reward in the process. Your important writing deserves to come to life, find its way to the perfect audience, bestow you with joy, and help your readers. Or perhaps you have a screenplay, poetry, blog, or other creative project.

If you are ready to get on with birthing and launching your best ideas, this unique program will help you cross the finish line. Our webinars, online lessons, community support forum, and optional personal coaching will give you the information, guidance, and confidence you need. Join the Hawaii retreat, and you will be filled with inspiration and vision to let your illuminated ideas soar to your grateful audience.

Elements of the Training

Ten 90-minute live interactive webinars led by Alan Cohen – includes lecture, exercises, Q&A, coaching, and guided visualizations

20 online lessons including principles, skills, success examples, exercises, visualizations, and affirmations

See lessons

Optional 4-day In-Person Retreat facilitated by Alan Cohen, held at the beautiful Sheraton Coconut Beach Hotel, Kauai

Optional personal writing coaching with master writing teacher Debby Handrich

Online Community Support Forum for you to connect with other participants and share experiences and ideas

Benefits of the Training

Get started with the writing you have been putting off, or keep moving with the writing you have started
Deepen your connection to inspiration, guidance, and creativity
Find your authentic voice and style. Get over self-doubt, comparison, and competition
Why it doesn't matter what has already been written similar to your work, and how your writing will make a difference
Move past obstacles, blocks, and resistance
Integrate spiritual themes and messages with non-fiction and fiction

Receive direct guidance from Alan to support your writing process
Find the time and the right time to do your writing
Set boundaries to help you focus on your writing
Experience the therapeutic and healing value of writing
Claim your identify as a gifted and passionate writer
Identify and attract the audience that matches you

Gain confidence to launch your work to the world
Learn the ins and outs of the current publishing industry
Get all the skills you need to self-publish, with 5-star resources at your fingertips
Learn how to work with foreign language publishers
Easily produce an audio version of your book
Join with a community of like-minded writers with spiritual values

About Your Instructor

Alan Cohen, M.A., Is the author of 32 successful inspirational books, including the bestselling A Course in Miracles Made Easy, the award-winning A Deep Breath of Life, and the classic Are You as Happy as Your Dog? Alan is a contributing writer for the NY Times bestselling series Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Many of Alan’s books have been published by top industry publishers, including Hay House, Random House, Penguin, Tarcher, Hampton Roads, Red Wheel/Weiser, and others. He has also done significant self-publishing. Alan is featured in the book, 101 Top Experts Who Make Our Lives Better, and he is a spotlighted presenter in the award-winning documentary Finding Joe, illuminating the teachings of Joseph Campbell.

www.alancohen.com

About Your Writing Coach

Debby Handrich, Associate Professor, has taught writing to college students since 2000. She became the director of the school’s publishing program and garnered regional and national first-place honors for the college’s literary magazine.

Debby specializes in integrating storytelling and memoir with both fiction and non-fiction. Her popular weekly radio show, Story U Talk Radio, has helped many listeners use their spiritual journey as a fulcrum for successful writing, to release old limited patterns, and to claim a new story.

www.coachdebby.com

In-Person Hawaii Retreat

June 24 - 28

facilitated by Alan Cohen

Sheraton Coconut Beach, Kauai

We are delighted to offer an optional Retreat in Kauai for those who wish to interact in person. Step back from your daily life, immerse yourself in extraordinary beauty, join with like-minded spiritual writers, and connect with yourself and your deepest creativity. This retreat will be the perfect topping to your writer’s training, and help you get on track with your life.

When you register for the retreat, you will receive via email a complete orientation packet.

1:1 Personal Coaching

with Coach Debby

Coach Debby Handrich will be offering optional personal coaching sessions in conjunction with this course.

Debby is an outstanding writing coach who can help you move your writing along at a pace you will like.

She coaches from the inside out, helping you get clear and remove any blocks that may be standing between you and your best writing.

If you feel guided to work with her, you will really appreciate her support.

She offers coaching support in some or all of these areas:

emotional endurance
spiritual awareness
active journaling
descriptive development
cohesive chapter creation
dialogue & monologue
concrete and abstract expression
basic and intermediate editing

You will be very pleased to receive the gifts Coach Debby brings! More details, packages, and pricing will be provided at the start of the program.

www.coachdebby.com

Tuition

Online Interactive Course and
Live Webinar Series Only

(no In-Person Retreat)

Course & Series Only

$795

Online Interactive Course and
Live Webinar Series PLUS

(In-Person Hawaii Retreat)

Course, Series, & Retreat

$1895*

A $250 non-refundable deposit holds your place for the retreat. Final payment is due May 5th.

*Tuition does not include transportation, meals, or lodging.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the dates and times of the webinars?

Dates: Tuesdays, May 7 – July 9, 2024

Time: 5 PM Pacific Time, 6 Mountain, 7 Central, 8 Eastern

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Will the webinars be recorded?

All the sessions will be video recorded and made available to registered participants.

Where will the webinars take place?

Webinars will take place via Zoom. You will receive your unique login link as we approach our start date on May 7th.

Do I already have to be a writer to take the course?

No, you can be at any stage on your writing path, from beginner to advanced.

Will my writing be critiqued as a part of the program?

You will have the option to show your writing to fellow students for supportive feedback.

Will the course include fiction writing as well as non-fiction?

Yes, we will delve into fiction writing as well as non-fiction, and touch also on memoir writing.

Will this course help me get my book published?

You will receive a great deal of information on steps to get your book published either by a publisher or as a self-published work. We cannot guarantee that a publisher will take you book, but you will have resources, and you will have all you need to know if you wish to self-publish.

What if I am nervous about showing my book to the world?

Nervousness is quite normal. This course will bolster your confidence in a huge way.

Can I wait until after I start the webinar series to decide to attend the Hawaii retreat?

Certainly. There is a discounted rate until April 15, tuition increase after that date. We can guarantee hotel reservation and group discount rate until May 24. After that date, rooms and group rates may not be available.

What is the refund policy?

Online Course & Webinar Series Only: Tuition is refundable until April 15th, less a $50 admin fee. After April 15th, all payments are non-refundable.

Online Course, Webinar Series, & Hawaii Retreat: Tuition is refundable until April 15, less $100 admin fee. After April 15, all tuition payments are non-refundable. The $250 Retreat Deposit is non-refundable.