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✒︎ Do you DREAM about finishing that book, but you just haven't done it yet?

✒︎ Are you afraid you never will?

✒︎ Do you want to capture the hours you need to make it happen but--snap!--there are never enough?


… If any of this rings true for you then keep reading, because taps temple knowingly I can help.

IT'S WELL AND GOOD TO WANT TO WRITE A BOOK.

MOST PEOPLE WHO WANT TO WRITE A BOOK NEVER ACTUALLY DO.

WHY? Because they don't have a plan to help them realize their dream.

If you're here, then you must REALLY want to make a plan and reach your goal.

Did you know...

How many Americans want to write a book?

Approximately 81% of Americans, or about 200 million people, express a desire to write a book​.

How many Americans actually complete writing a book?

Only a small fraction—

about 3% of those who start writing a book—

actually finish it​.

How can a WriterSpark course help you achieve your writing goals?

Writing courses can significantly improve the skills and confidence needed to complete your book and make you part of the 3%.

If everyone who wanted to write a book took a writing course, those stats would be sooo different—

👀 Don't be one of the 97% of people who never reach their goal.


👀 JOIN A WRITERSPARK COURSE AND BE AN OUTLIER. Be a 3%-er.

These writing courses WORK and they can CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

IF YOU ARE LIKE I WAS WHEN I FIRST DREAMED OF BEING A PUBLISHED WRITER, YOU CRAVE INFORMATION.

IF YOU'RE LIKE I WAS, YOU'RE LOOKING FOR—

✑ A way not only to learn but to internalize the elements of storytelling

✑ Grow your knowledge and skillset so you can write a compelling book

Guided lessons that can be tackled at your own pace

✑ A strategy to turn your dream of writing and publishing a book into a reality

WriterSpark Academy is the answer.

<<Just like the graffiti says, 'All things are DIFFICULT before they are EASY'.

That’s exactly why I decided to take what I learned during all the difficult years of gaining the knowledge about the 'ins' and 'outs' of the publishing industry and PAY IT FORWARD.


Once I understood what makes a compelling book— after I figured out how to navigate through traditional and indie publishing — I began teaching people what I've learned in my nearly two decades as a writer.

I have two questions for you... DO YOU LOVE TO WRITE? HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO WRITE A BOOK?

LET ME BE STRAIGHT WITH YOU. LOVING AND WANTING SOMETHING ISN'T ALWAYS ENOUGH.

It's true what they say:

A WISH is just a GOAL without a PLAN.

And to write a book, you NEED A PLAN.

This is where I can help...

...because I’ve taught hundreds of aspiring writers how to turn their writing wishes into goals, and I've guided them through the process of writing their books.

Let me tell you about me...

I'm a #1 Amazon and national bestselling author, writing instructor & coach, podcaster, and book cover designer

My writing career started in 2008 when my first series was published by St. Martin's Press. Since then, I have been published traditionally with Thomas Dunne Books at SMP, NAL/Penquin Random House, and Kensington.

I'm also indie-published.

So, I've done it all!

I had a dream of writing a book and set out to learn everything I could about how to craft a story. 35 books later, I am sharing my knowledge through WriterSpark Academy.


I built WriterSpark Academy as a way to PAY IT FORWARD. I have taken what I've learned in almost two decades in the publishing industry, distilling that knowledge and sharing it through the WriterSpark Academy website and here through my Master Classes.

OUR WRITING COURES ARE ONLINE AND SELF-PACED.

Do you really want to write that book? WriterSpark will get you there—


➝ Tired of waiting?

WriterSpark Courses will guide you through the planning and writing your book.


➝ Maxed out on time & need support?

WriterSpark's courses will let you take it at your own pace with an experienced teacher and writer by your side the entire time.


➝ Itching to reach your writing goals?

Be one of the 3% of people who finish writing the book they've dreamed of writing.



➝ Ready to stop dreaming and start writing?

Enroll in the WriterSpark course that will take you to the next level.

Transform yourself into a skilled and confident author.

Grow your skills, knowledge, and mindset.

Go from:

➤ Dreamer to Doer

➤ Amateur to Skilled

➤ Uncertain to Confident

➤ Hobbyist to Practitioner

➤ Aspirational to Accomplished

➤ Novice to Expert

Wherever you are on your writing journey, let WriterSpark Academy be your partner.

"The organization and structure Ms. Bourbon built into her lessons made me feel like I was in a college, maybe even a master’s level class. Her classes are truly for ANYONE who would like to write or learn more about writing."

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"Just hearing and seeing the three-act structure and The Hero's Journey in lessons and examples was so incredibly informative. I learned so much and know how to structure my novel now!"

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"I see the process of writing less daunting and more attainable because of the lessons and information presented. By the end of the 4th week I was ready to actually start achieving my dream of writing my first novel."

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"I highly recommend this class. I had tears well up in my eyes when I completed the last lesson. I don’t want to part with learning from Melissa."

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"The plethora of examples that were easy to connect with were most valuable. Showing us multiple examples also helped a lot. We can see things from more than one angle."

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"The organization and structure Ms. Bourbon built into her lessons made me feel like I was in a college, maybe even a master’s level class. Her classes are truly for ANYONE who would like to write or learn more about writing."

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