WELCOME to your next BIG IDEA!.


You've seen plenty of promises: "Unlock your potential with our writing secrets." But when you check their credentials, you often find:

  • Authors with more courses than successful books.
  • "Experts" whose sales don't match their advice.
  • Courses that focus on writing without selling.


NOT THIS TIME!


This time, your guide is Michaelbrent Collings!


Join Michaelbrent Collings as he opens up his methods for starting off right...creating ideas that

  • are relevant and relatable
  • catch the audience's attention from the moment they hear ABOUT the book
  • show the reader they're in good hands before they even crack a page.



This time, you're learning from...

A BESTSELLING indie author

  • Hundreds of thousands of books sold worldwide
  • Stories that resonate across genres

A MASTER storyteller

  • Expert in high-concept thinking
  • Known for crafting compelling narratives and compulsive reads

AN INDUSTRY innovator

  • Around since the early days of Kindle, with a long history of spotting what resonates with audiences
  • Someone who's broken the mold over and over again (before finally finding one that consistently works!)



Michaelbrent doesn't just write, he SELLS, captivating audiences worldwide with his writing (often before they even open the book)


...and here's here to show YOU how he does it!

MbC and his work

have been reviewed or featured on...

NPR
Publishers Weekly
The San Francisco Book Review
TEDx
The Big Thrill: The magazine of the International Thriller WritersBPR
The Creative Penn
News on ABC affiliate
Writing Excuses with Brandon Sanderson
About The Authors TV on Tubi TV (fall 2022)

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Learn how to create concepts that SELL!


A BIT ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR


Well known for his unique ability to find the heart of a story (and turning that into wide appeal across markets), Michaelbrent has taught countless authors to refine their ideas into bestselling concepts.


From idea generation to fully fleshed-out concepts, he's guided newbies and seasoned authors alike, turning potential into bestseller success.


"Michaelbrent has an encyclopedic knowledge of genre and a talent for sharing that information in a fun, engaging, and wonderfully nerdy way." - Jonathan Maberry (NY Times bestselling author and creator of V-Wars)



What Students Are Saying

About This Course

5 star rating

Great course!

James Beers

Michaelbrent's course on story and the art and craft of writing was fantastic! I particularly enjoyed the sections on the myth of writer's block and on marke...

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Michaelbrent's course on story and the art and craft of writing was fantastic! I particularly enjoyed the sections on the myth of writer's block and on marketing. Also of note was Michaelbrent's ability to deliver the course - I could tell by the way he naturally delivered his message that he really knew his stuff. Well done, Mr. Collings!

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Solid Guidance From Michaelbrent

David Loynd

I've been working through Michaelbrent's lessons, and the key is _working_. He gives you plenty of solid guidance and direction to practice various aspects ...

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I've been working through Michaelbrent's lessons, and the key is _working_. He gives you plenty of solid guidance and direction to practice various aspects of expressing your written creativity. Well worth the time and money for anyone looking to improve their writing from hobbyists to students to aspiring masochists, er, writers. If you're serious about learning the craft, let Michaelbrent guide some of your steps along the way.

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If you ae aspiring writer don't pass this by

Brian Switzer

Chock full of actionable ideas and meaningful info.

Chock full of actionable ideas and meaningful info.

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Great course!

Dennis Smith

Very well done course. It taught me so much I never knew before. Highly recommended.

Very well done course. It taught me so much I never knew before. Highly recommended.

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Good course

Rebecca Lyons

Great. He's an entertaining speaker and the exercises were thought provoking and varied In all honesty I haven't finished (this is a normal thing for me not...

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Great. He's an entertaining speaker and the exercises were thought provoking and varied In all honesty I haven't finished (this is a normal thing for me not reflective of the course.)

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Lock in your spot!


Publishers Weekly says he "has a gift," The San Francisco Book Review calls his work "pretty near perfect," and Scream Magazine calls him "a master." 



Michaelbrent is a standing-room-only speaker at comic cons and writing symposiums all over the United States, and he's been interviewed and featured on everything from broadcast television to NPR to top writing podcasts like Six Figure Authors, The Creative Penn, and Brandon Sanderson's Writing Excuses. 



With tens of thousands of ratings and reviews of his work by readers all over the world, critics, authors, and audiences agree: Michaelbrent knows how to tell a story...


...and how to sell a story.



Now he wants to share the secrets of his writing methods with you!

In this comprehensive course, "How To Come Up With A Bestselling Book Idea," you'll dive deep into the art of conceptualizing stories that sell. What you'll learn:

  • The basics of high-concept thinking,
  • Techniques for ensuring originality and universality,
  • Strategies for creating accessible, relatable, and emotionally resonant ideas
  • How to integrate market intuition into your storytelling,
  • The importance of visual imagery in crafting compelling pitches,
  • Remembering the audience: How to tailor your concepts for market success,
  • And more!


So sit back, grab a pen and paper for notes...



...and let's get writing!




Start learning now!

World-class superstars agree:

Michaelbrent Collings is THE teacher for your writing!

More About Your Teacher

Bestselling author and screenwriter Michaelbrent Collings

Michaelbrent Collings is an internationally bestselling novelist, produced screenwriter, and speaker. Best known for horror (and voted one of the top 100 Greatest All-Time Horror Writers in a Ranker vote of nearly 20,000 readers), Collings has written bestselling thrillers, mysteries, sci-fi and fantasy titles, and even humor and non-fiction.

In addition to popular success, Michaelbrent has also received critical acclaim: he is the only person who has ever been a finalist for a Bram Stoker Award (twice), a Dragon Award (twice), and a RONE Award, and he and his work have been reviewed and/or featured on everything from Publishers Weekly to Scream Magazine to NPR.

An engaging and entertaining speaker, he is also a frequent guest at comic cons and on writing podcasts like Six Figure Authors, The Creative Penn, Writing Excuses, and others; and is a mental health advocate and TEDx speaker.

Pricing options

Pay over time, or right away for a discount!

Course curriculum

    1. Lesson 1: Intro

    2. Lesson 2: Overview

    3. Lesson 3: Asking The Right Questions (part 1)

    4. Lesson 4: Asking The Right Questions (Part 2)

    5. Lesson 5: Narrowing Down The Concept

    6. Lesson 6: Originality

    1. Lesson 1: High Concept Thinking

    2. Lesson 2: High Concept Definitions

    3. Lesson 3: High Concept For All

    4. Lesson 4: High Conflict

    5. Lesson 5: Do You Feel Me?

    6. Lesson 6: Intuition

    7. Lesson 7: Don't Make Me Cry!

    8. Lesson 8: Do You See What I See?

    1. Lesson 1: The Right Focus

About this course

  • $350.00
  • 15 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

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