Direct Access:
A Writers’ Book Club
What is COMPEL Direct Access: A Writers’ Book Club?
At COMPEL Training, we have a heart for walking alongside every writer who dreams of bringing their life-giving words to the world. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a published author and professional editor sit down with you and show you how?
Direct Access is a unique book club because we don’t simply study the content of the book but instead study the specific methods the author and editor used to write the book. Each week, in a private Facebook group, the author and editor assign reading assignments and you study them together. You’ll learn the special techniques and tools the writer and editor used to effectively communicate the message God placed on their hearts. The best part? You have direct access to the author and editor to ask questions, connect and engage with them in real time!
This interactive experience will inspire and equip you while providing direction and encouragement to pursue your own writing and publishing dreams.
*Direct Access is FREE for all COMPEL members. If you are a member, please log in for information about participating and do not purchase access on this page. If you are not a current COMPEL member, please use the links below to join Direct Access today!
Registration for the Fall 2022 study will begin on August 15th
What makes the COMPEL Direct Access so unique and valuable for aspiring writers?
- It is a rare opportunity for writers to learn directly from the author of a book as well as the publishing house editor.
- Direct Access discussions don’t focus on the content or stories in a book but instead focus on the specific writing techniques the author used, as well as tips about the editing process.
- Writers are given direct access to the author and editor in real time and get their questions about writing and publishing answered by seasoned professionals.
*Direct Access is FREE for all COMPEL members. If you are an active member, please log in for information about participating and ordering your book.
How does the COMPEL Direct Access work?
Upon purchasing access to the book club, you will receive a confirmation email with book study details, a link to purchase the book and an invitation to join the private Facebook group where the study will take place. In this Facebook group, the following things occur:
- Each week for the duration of the four-week study, the author and editor will post throughout the week with multiple posts and videos to teach and engage with study participants.
- Posts will include weekly reading assignments, discussion questions about the assigned chapters, teaching videos from the author and/or editor, and occasional Facebook live videos where group members can interact with the author and editor in real-time, as well as other key players from the publishing house.
- The author and editor will be active in the Facebook group, interacting with group members and answering their questions throughout the entire study. They will also host Facebook lives so you can interact with them in real time!
When will the next book club be?
The book study will occur September 5, 2022 through September 30, 2022.
What book is being studied in Fall 2022?
Our fall 2022 study will feature bestselling authors Ruth Schwenk and Karen Ehman and featuring an intensive writing study of their recent co-authored book, Trusting God in All the Things: 90 Devotions for Finding Peace in Your Every Day.
What will I learn in this study?
In this study about how to write impactful devotion/gift books, you will learn:
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- The process for effective concept development, taking your initial idea and transforming it into a strong devotional book pitch
- What publishers are looking for a devotional product and helpful book proposal writing tips
- A procedure for unearthing relevant content from your own life that you can access for relevant anchor stories.
- Best research and writing habits for crafting devotions that are biblical, impactful, and unique to your own voice
- How to prepare a successful book launch and strategically market your devotional to the audiences most likely to need its message
What is the price to participate in this book club study with COMPEL?
For the low cost of only $29.98, you will be given access to join the private Facebook group where this book study will take place for four weeks. This price does not include access to COMPEL Training — only access to this book study in the private Facebook group and the information will be available indefinitely. Participants will also be required to purchase a copy of the book in order to be a member of the private Facebook group and the book price is not included in the purchase price of $29.98.
A Facebook account is required to participate in Direct Access. Interested in joining but don’t have Facebook? You can create a free, anonymous account on Facebook, with no photo if desired, by using the email address you used to purchase Direct Access. Once you place your Direct Access purchase order, you will receive a link directing you to the Facebook group, where you can request to join. You cannot participate in the Direct Access study without a Facebook account.
Do I have to purchase the book we will be studying?
It is required that all study participants purchase a copy of the book from their retailer of choice. This allows every participant to get the most out of the study and fully participate in the reading assignments and intensive studying of how the book was written.
The cost of $29.98 to participate does not include the price of the book. Upon purchasing access to the book club, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to purchase the book at the Proverbs 31 bookstore, or you have the freedom to purchase the book from any retailer of your choice.
For your convenience, you can also purchase a book & Direct Access Study Bundle! Click the link below to purchase the bundle and save!
How do I sign up?
Upon receipt of your purchase, you will receive an email with all the book study details, including instructions, the Facebook group link and the group password which you’ll need to request to join the “Direct Access” Facebook group.
*Direct Access is FREE for all COMPEL members. If you are an active member, please log in for information about participating and ordering your book.
(Registration for the Fall 2022 study will begin on August 15th at which time all links will be live.)
Questions?
Please email [email protected] with any questions and we will get back with you as soon as possible! Also, don’t forget to sign up for the COMPEL interest list so you don’t miss out on this amazing one of a kind writing study!