POWER TO WRITE, our groundbreaking online writing course is almost here!

check out the full course outline below

Power to Write is a six-week, six-module, video-based online training program.  Our Director of Educational Programs,  Michelle Poley, is the creator and presenter of this comprehensive program.  This course will be available in early 2021.

Power to Write includes:

  • Six weeks worth of training videos that can be accessed on demand (for life).

  • Downloadable workbook pages for each training module.

  • Six live weekly Q&A webinars with Michelle Poley (questions can be submitted beforehand, and recordings will be posted in the class online area for those who cannot attend live).

  • Class discussion board for questions, answers, interactive assignments, and getting to know each other.

  • One pre-course writing assessment (to help us customize our presentation to best meet your needs).

  • One post-course writing assessment to make sure we've done our job.

  • A gorgeous diploma, sent to you in a REAL envelope. (We'll also make a downloadable copy available to you.)

  • At your request, an "exit interview" with Michelle to handle any last questions or comments you have.

Power to Write: Full Course Outline

We refer to our course as a six-module (six-week) program. But there is also a Welcome module made available with Module One of the course. We call this Module Zero. Check out our full course outline below.

Module Zero:  welcome to the power to write family

  • Welcome and instructions

  • You are already a writer.  You CAN do this.

  •  The tremendous benefits of writing well

  • The Power to Write technology:  Course Blueprint

module one:  writer, heal thyself

  •  The Seven Writing Wounds and how to heal them

  •  What you can do as a confident writer (a lot)

  •  Claim your identity as a writer

  •  Six new - and simple - habits to establish now

module two:  getting ready to write

  •  This module alone will cut your writing time in half.

  •  Lessons for writers from "Right brain / left brain" theory

  •  10 tips for getting the information you need about your subject

  •  Two checklists, one personality test, and one marketing theory for understanding (and influencing) your reader

  •  Your most important goal: to be understood by your reader

  •  Practical considerations for comfortable writing: your writing environment and helpful tools

module three:  Getting your words on the page

  •  Step 1:  Mindmapping to find your ideas -- ALL your ideas -- quickly.

  •  Step 2:  Why "the bottom line" is important (and mis-named).  How to find yours.

  •  Step 3:  Quick organizing and outlining - no Roman numerals needed!

  •  Step 4:  The most enjoyable and comfortable way to write.

module four:  editing is where you add the power

  •  The very best way to get your editing and proofreading done

  •  The second best - and most commonly available - way to get your editing and proofreading done

  •  The importance of separating yourself from what you just wrote

  •  8 ways to take a break from your writing - even if you have no time

  •  Your comprehensive and foolproof editing checklist - and how to use it

  •  A word (and a warning) about software and app-based grammar checkers and spell checkers

module five:  proofreading is where you add the professionalism

  •  The difference between editing and proofreading

  •  6 proofreading tips that set you up to find every error

  •  Your comprehensive and specific proofreading checklist - and how to use it

  •  Pointers for correcting the most common grammar errors: punctuation, confused word pairs, and other frequent grammar and usage errors

  •  Tips for eye-catching formats

module six:  Helpful formats and formulas for your most common (and your most challenging) writing needs

  •  Email formats and subject lines

  •  Normal letters

  •  Bad news letters

  •  Complaint letters (and responses)

  •  Sales letters

  •  Reports

  •  Proposals

  •  Resumes