Teaching
8 Questions - The Workshop
A class for those already on Substack, Eleanor will use the questions from her interview series as a launch pad for writers to interrogate their own use of the platform and how it has impacted their work. Pens at the ready, you will answer the questions live in class with room to share your thoughts and receive trouble shooting advice from Eleanor.
Masterclass: Substack and the indie author
Have you ever considered that Virginia Woolf was an indie author? Hogarth Press was created by Woolf to publish her own books, and had Substack existed in 1917, she would certainly have been on it, exercising her artistic freedom, using it to try out new work, serialising her novels, and so much more. Now, you too can do exactly that. In this masterclass with novelist and Substack champion Eleanor Anstruther, you’ll explore the joy and freedom of publishing online. She’ll open the door to Substack as a resource in alliance with mainstream publishing, a place to build a sustained writing practice, connect with readers, find community and take advantage of the opportunity to be seen by industry professionals. Join Eleanor as she guides you through the process of creating your own Substack publication, from identifying your DNA, writing your first post, sharing the fear of pressing “publish”, through to the technical aspects of this online publishing platform. This is where the party is. There are no gatekeepers. Come on in.
Serialise Your Novel: How to do it and why it's a good idea with Eleanor Anstruther
Join Eleanor Anstruther to discover why you should serialise your novel. You’ll get insights on the technical points of editing a novel for serialisation, what to look out for, and how the process will benefit your writing.
What does success as a writer mean to you? Exploring ambition and expectations
In this class, Eleanor will ask what success means to you. Is it winning The Booker? Meeting readers? Holding a published copy of your novel in your hands? After many years of wrangling with her own definitions, Eleanor will share how to manage expectations and create a marriage of success and ambition, which allows for happiness to thrive in your work of today.