12 months to go from DREAM to DONE

12 x payments of $222 USD

  • 1-to-1 Mentorship

    A focused one-to-one mentorship session with Megan every month to suit your schedule.

  • Community & Critique

    Weekly support via our online community chat PLUS manuscript critiques at 5-month and 11-month mark (including 5 to 7 page report).

  • Joyful Workshops & HUB Access

    A supportive virtual co-writing workshop each month, plus bonus access to THE HUB (full of additional writing tutorials and worksheets).

Tell me...

What's your writing dream?

What's up for grabs...

I get that this is a big investment (an investment in your DREAMS AKA the best kind). Trust me when I say that the support you'll get will be equally as BIG. You will receive ALL this juicy goodness:

  • 12 x learning modules, each including a monthly video to guide & inspire you in your joyful writing journey.

  • A monthly virtual co-writing workshop (organised at a time to suit the whole group).

  • A monthly one-to-one mentorship session with Megan, organised to suit your schedule. These can be by telephone or video chat depending on your preference.

  • A community chat group where we can all share what we are working on and generally cherish each other to pieces!

  • TWO opportunities to submit your work to me for critique at the 5-month mark and 11-month mark. I'll produce a 5-7 page report (each time) full of friendly guidance.

  • Access to Joyful Writers: THE HUB, a growing resource library full of additional tutorials.

  • ...and probably a load of other treats because my love language is to SHARE ALL THE RESOURCES! <3

FREE preview?

Click below. You won't be charged anything until you submit your application and it gets approved.

Is the programme for you?

Possibly not. A Joyful Year of Writing is about DOING.

We will be making, shaping and honing the dream you bring to the programme (though, naturally, it is OK if you have a revelation and change projects part way through). For that reason it *is* for you if you’ve an idea in mind you want to complete. It *is not* for you if you’re not sure what you would work on. Enroll now to get a free taster and to download the application form (there are only 8 spaces and when they are gone they are gone!).

What students are saying...

Here are a few words from our joyful writer community!

"I didn't know how to start"

by Sarah | thesearethedays.co

...with so many ideas, I didn't know how to start. Megan's programme offered the safe space and hand hold I needed. She helped me explore ideas and make decisions in a gentle, supportive way. I can't believe I'm now deep in the process of writing my first book and heading towards finishing my first draft!

"I'm actually doing something about my writing instead of beating myself up"

by Marie

I do believe that your mentoring and guidance around my writing has led to me feeling more fulfilled as I'm actually doing something about my writing instead of beating myself up for not doing anything.

"I felt really heard."

Ash | uniqueholistichappiness.com

I wouldn’t want to work with any other writing mentor. I felt really heard.

"Magic"

by Amy

I would not experience this growth, pride, healthy nerves, and feeling of accomplishment (already) without you. I think the work you are creating is magic. Thank you.

Your Guide

Want to know a little more about me?

Tutor Dr Megan C Hayes

I am equal parts Author, Researcher & Relentless Optimist, fascinated with words and how words create wellbeing. My MSc and PhD each explored the links between writing, psychology & happiness. I have lectured in Creative Writing for several years, helping to set up the UK's first MA Creative Writing & Wellbeing, as well as gaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education (Academic Professional). I'm the author of The Joy of Writing Things Down (Greenfinch) and Write Yourself Happy (Gaia), among other titles.

FAQs

  • “I want to join the group, but I’m not sure my idea is right / ‘big’ enough / suited to the programme…”

    If it’s a writing-based dream that you want to get done in the next 12 months - then it’s well suited! This might be something traditional like a novel or non-fiction book, OR it might be an e-course or programme you want to write. It might be a small series of mini-books. It might be getting a proposal together for a non-fiction project that you want to pitch to agents. It might be a portfolio of articles that you want to send around to magazines. It might be writing up an academic article, or a project you’ve been asked to put together for work. I’ve got experience in all of these and so can offer targeted mentorship and guidance. As for the community support - the more variety in our projects, the better, because the more we will learn from one another.

  • “I can’t make the live monthly workshop because I’m in a different time zone. Should I still apply?”

    While I am in the UK, with a democratic vote from the final cohort we can find a time for our monthly workshop that suits us all, wherever we are in the world. Email me if you're unsure and let me know where you are. Each workshop will either be fully or partially recorded, too, for easy catch-up.

  • “I’m motivated to get started, but not sure if I’ll be ready for critique in 5 months.”

    Never fear! For those who aren't ready for critique at either of the two opportunities, I will offer an alternative: A Joyful Day of Writing with me. This will be a chance to book in a block session of writing, with me on-hand for support for a full day, to boost your word count.

Media

Megan's work & research has been featured by:

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Starting September 20th 2023

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