Create A World Clinic, plus How To Think Sideways ULTRA Big News #htts #wabwm

First, got 1087 words on Create A World Clinic yesterday, so hit my mark. 😀

I’m now doing two things: Mornings, I’m writing “World”. Afternoons, I’m putting together the new version of How To Think Sideways, which will be Ultra.

The BIG NEWS For Grads and Current Students of How To Think Sideways LEGACY Version

You folks have stuck with me for years. Your loyalty got me through hard times, your emails made me laugh (and occasionally cry), your Eureka moments made bad days into good one, and your progress and accomplishments thrill me. I appreciate you.

When How To Think Sideways ULTRA goes LIVE, I’m putting you into the new classroom (with Margaret’s technical wizardry) with no upgrade fee, no extra charges…nothing. You’ll get everything in the new formats, plus you’ll get all the new materials, the new surprise, and anything else I can think of to put in there. THANK YOU.

BONUSES for Think Sideways Direct and Think Sideways Premium Students

The software Margaret built for me is COOL.

If you’re an HTTS DIRECT student, why do you care?

Because it means if you already own all the lessons (or own enough that you’d prefer to Bring Your Own Lessons [BYOL]), you’ll be able to upgrade to the BYOL version How To Think Sideways ULTRA and not be charged for them a second time. This is something the old software could never have done.

But what about if you’re an HTTS Premium Student?
You’ll ALSO be able to subtract your Premium membership from the cost of your upgrade to ULTRA. (Again, new software lets me do much more for my students).

What’s NEXT?

I’m going to be asking HTTS Grads (who know what the old versions included), what do you still need to know?

And I’m going to be asking current students and folks considering the course, what do you need to know?

We’ll be talking about a new (additional) bonus course, your ideas, wishes, dreams, and hopes…

And before the course goes live, I’ll let you in on the surprise.

But today I just wanted all of you who took the course, or are taking it, than when ULTRA debuts, I’ve got you covered.

“What Happens If I Don’t Upgrade?”

Apparently there’s been some concern that folks who don’t upgrade will lose their boards, or their access, or…

No. I don’t DO that to people. If you don’t upgrade, absolutely nothing will change. You’ll have exactly what you had before. 😀

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By Holly

Novelist, writing teacher, on a mission to reprint my out-of-print books and indie-publish my new ones.

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Ken Axel
Ken Axel
10 years ago

I am SO looking forward to the new course. I’ve been saving up my pennies for something wonderful, and I have a feeling this is it. Thanks for all your hard work, Holly.

Kate Roberts
Kate Roberts
Reply to  Ken Axel
10 years ago

I am saving for both Create a world and write a series and saving up to buy the full novel revision course as well as dialogue and subtext. I have a learned a lot fro these classes

Jennifer
Jennifer
10 years ago

Wow Holly. You have always been generous with your time and information. Thank you and I am so glad to be a part of your community.

Kathy Frost
Kathy Frost
10 years ago

Holly, you’ve always been the most capable and concerned teacher and this goes over the top. You care about your students and it shows. Thank you.

Lynda Miller
Lynda Miller
10 years ago

When do I start the 7 day crash revision??

Kayelle Allen
10 years ago

Thank you Holly. Your material has saved my bacon many times over. I appreciate you doing this more than you know.

Jenn
Jenn
10 years ago

Thank you so much, Holly! I’m a legacy HTTS and HTRYN and I’m excited to see the new editions! Thank you for helping me improve my storytelling!

Vanna Smythe
10 years ago

Awesome news! I’m really looking forward to HTTS Ultra. The Direct version is great, don’t get me wrong, but I really prefer the extra discipline that come with a more structured, classroom-like approach to the course.

Christine
Christine
10 years ago

I really loved the HTTS WalkThrough that you started. I think I saw posts through Lesson 10 or so, and then there was a hiatus. If I remember, it was around the time that you were dealing with the severe migraines, which I hope are better now.

Do you have any plans to finish up the HTTS WalkThrough? That and the Create a World Clinic are my two dream wishes. I’m amazed at all you do for your students and count myself lucky to be among them!

Thanks Holly!

Amazingrace
Amazingrace
10 years ago

Great. I’m a HTTS legacy student, and look forwards to learning more. Thanks Holly.

Eileen
Eileen
10 years ago

Wow Holly,
cool! I’m HTTS and HTRYN student – how do I know if I’m ultra or premium or …?

Cheers

Angela McGill
10 years ago

Thank you so much, this is great! I’ve been thinking I’d like to retake the course as a refresher and this would be the perfect opportunity to do so.

You’re awesome, Holly. I appreciate everything you’ve done for me. You’ll never know.

Juin
Juin
10 years ago

I just want to say, I’m thrilled to be in whatever class you put me in. I am currently using the Create a Culture/Language/Characters book to help me develop a book that was in my head. Your insights make writing enjoyable and fun, while absolutely still challenging me to try to create the best story (at this point in my life) possible. Thank you again for writing such great books. Better than my Master’s Degree could ever hope to stand next too…what a waste of 90K. 🙂

Lynette M. Burrows
10 years ago

Wow. Thank you. I’m a legacy HTTS student and am thrilled that I will be able to benefit from your generosity.

Michelle
10 years ago

Holly, you are absolutely awesome. I never imagined when I stumbled across Create a Character Clinic seven years ago that had discovered the first of so many amazing writing courses, and a writer who I consider a role model. Thank you for sharing all that you know, and I can’t wait to see what new things are in store.

MIchelle
10 years ago

Hi Holly.
Your courses have helped me in more ways than you know. HTTS and HTRYN pulled me from a fairly bad depression and helped me write again – and ENJOY writing again – and get my books to the best they can be. Many, many thanks for what you do, and thank you to your family for allowing you to take so much time from them for us. As a legacy member, I look forward to the new stuff you’re going to put into HTTS – it’s just getting better and better.

Rob
Rob
10 years ago

Wow, this is great. That you’ll let us legacy students in on the new fun is truly generous. Anxious to hear about the “surprise.” Can’t wait!

Kathryn Kistner
Kathryn Kistner
10 years ago

I have purchased all of the HTTS lessons and forums, but have not completed them, so you might have already covered this in the lessons.

What happens when a library purchases a book for circulation? Does the author get compensation for one book sold… or does “extra” money go to the author because of “multiple reads”? How does that work? Just curious.

Nycole Crow
Nycole Crow
10 years ago

Just a question. Holly I have been “with” you for years but never had the money to purchase your bigger courses. I bout the “payment plan” option about a year or so ago. The one that you paid something like $5 per month for 6 months or something like that. Unfortunately I haven’t had the time to really get in here and work on my novels. So my question is I don’t understand what I have and what I don’t for what I paid. And with this new change, does that mean I’m out?

Thanks for everything you do. I have one novel I have written but needs to be revised and another that I’m stuck on and haven’t finished writing. I know you have courses for both (though I haven’t figured out which ones would be best yet) but I guess my biggest problem is finding the time and the confidence, let alone the money to work on either of them.

Thanks again,
Nycole Crow

Johanna
Johanna
10 years ago

I am a HTTS legacy student. Huge thanks!!!!

Rabidwriter33
Rabidwriter33
10 years ago

I don’t often do this, I bought each lesson from Barnes and Noble, but many of them helped me. Right now I can’t afford revise your novel or the seven day crash course but I am looking into that one. My trouble is, the novel I used lesson 25-27 of HTTS I outlined and wrote by a different method, I had not discovered you yet, does revision work when a novel was not written by scenes?
Otherwise, your courses did help me fix the novel, remove passive voice and helped nail down the other projects I’m working on, the Sentence helped greatly, thanks you.
I plan to buy the revision crash course when I can.
Kate

Rabidwriter33
Rabidwriter33
Reply to  Holly
10 years ago

That makes me feel better, thank you.

Elizabeth
10 years ago

THANK YOU. I love HTRYN so far, it is FANTASTIC. (Yes, I am capscreaming that)

Thomas Linehan
Thomas Linehan
10 years ago

Something I haven’t said is that I first took your HTRYN and I can’t believe how much my writing has improved. My novel is currently in Amazon contest but if it gets kicked out then it goes out to a professional editor. That being said it is a much better novel. I added another 20,000 words, so as to develop my characters, but it was your course that helped me make it better. Is it the best that I’m going to write, no, but it has led me down the right path.
Thanks,

Thom

Storm
10 years ago

Holly,

Thanks for this! You are an amazing mentor-teacher, and an inspirational author.

Tricia
10 years ago

Wow! Thank you, Holly! I am such a satisfied customer of both HTRYN and HTTS (haven’t finished either course, but am slowly going through them) and just wanted to say thank you for providing such incredible support for these courses.

I recommend both of them to everyone all the time!

Thank you!

Trish

Laura
Laura
10 years ago

Just popped in here to say – WOW! I own every single one of your courses and I look forward to seeing Create a World and what cool things you’re offering in Ultra.

gabby
gabby
10 years ago

yay- this is wonderful news

thank you!!

Taylor Fulks
10 years ago

Hi Holly…
I’m in the HTTS course. I have NEVER been able to download the course…I’ve merely printed to lesson eight and then gave up (too much time and ink). I have emailed more times than I can count to get help, but no response. I have chalked the tuition I paid as a loss. I really wanted to complete the course.

I know you are busy and have a slew of students, but you might want to consider a better customer service route. The one you have is very poor indeed.

Taylor Fulks
Author~ My Prison Without Bars

Sally
Sally
Reply to  Taylor Fulks
10 years ago

I have been having problems also. I can’t get past lesson 4 in the outline course. Can anyone help me?

Ashley
Ashley
10 years ago

So exciting!! Looking forward to the new version. It comes at a perfect time because I am re-dedicating myself to my writing. I am using your “how to beat writer’s block” program which is helping a lot.

Ginger Calem
10 years ago

That’s wonderful. Thanks, Holly.

TimothyH
TimothyH
10 years ago

Thanks Holly! Going extra miles for your students is one of many reasons you’re such a great teacher.

We never stop learning our craft with your help!

Thanks for all you do!

Bethany
Bethany
10 years ago

I bought all the HTTS lessons and a membership to the HTTS forums, so I pretty much have access to everything. Will I be able to upgrade to the Ultra at no cost?

Rebecca Anne
Rebecca Anne
10 years ago

Thanks Holly you rock and thank you for your wonderful lessons you have taught me techniques that I thought I could never learn any other way and I thank you for giving me the biggest confidence boast ever.

RNFrancis
10 years ago

That’s really cool of you Holly, thanks.

Lucas Casanova (lucca)
Lucas Casanova (lucca)
10 years ago

Dear Holly, you are the coolest teacher on Earth. I am really happy to see you spreading the joy and having a good time doing what you dream for you. I am your fan and supporter. A huge hug from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Jessic@
Jessic@
10 years ago

Thank you so much! It’s always amazing to me that you’re so busy, yet you always think about us, the students.

I have a 6 month old son, so I haven’t had the time to do much writing, but now I’m even more excited to get back to my HTTS lessons!

Andrew
Andrew
Reply to  Holly
10 years ago

I got into the HTTS course a few years ago and was really impressed with how much value you gave your students. That was enough to keep me a lifelong fan and customer, but then you just kept adding to the course and updating it and making it better and you did it all without ever asking me for anything in return. Holly, you provide the best courses anywhere, ever. I hope I can pay you back someday.

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