Build your platform in 20 minutes a day—without the cringe or burnout
A step-by-step system to grow your audience, polish your presence, and create real momentum in 60 days.
What it is:
A guided 60-day sprint. Each day: one clear, 20-minute task that stacks into visible progress—no perfection required.
Miss a day? Start fresh the next day and save the missed task for the end of the challenge.
Who it’s for:
Debut & emerging authors building from zero or rebooting
Writers with big dreams who want a sharp online presence to build from
Busy, ambitious creatives who need sustainable structure
How it works:
One task/day (~20 min). Progress > perfection.
Catch-up days built in. No guilt, just momentum.
Start within 48 hours. Buy today, you’ll be on your way in two days or less.
Writer-centric. Everything serves your writing—building an audience of readers while protecting your writing time.
Testimonial:
“This program was exactly what I needed to get out of my head and start taking action in building my writer's platform. There are so many "experts" out there telling us all the things we should be doing to build a platform—Twitter/X, Threads, IG, Facebook groups, Substack Notes, podcast pitching, newsletter sending, ugh! It’s completely overwhelming. The genius of Courtney’s program was its simplicity—one small daily action, every day. It never felt hard because she told us exactly what to focus on every day—no more decision fatigue. And all we had to do was that one assigned thing and keep chipping away, 1% at a time. But 60 days later, looking back, all those tiny daily actions together really moved the needle! Without Courtney’s program and coaching, I would've for sure stayed stuck and paralyzed by overwhelm from all the things I “should” be doing. But now I know that platform-building doesn’t need to be soul-crushing and can absolutely be done in a sustainable way. Thanks, Courtney!”
(No refunds.)
OTHER CLASSES
The Multi-Passionate Writer's Life Seminar
Are you allergic to the “pick a lane” advice? This workshop offers you a blueprint for developing and adapting a story or concept across multiple mediums. Learn Courtney’s tips and tricks for iterating across passions and formats for a sustainable, multi-platform writing career.
12 Months to a Full Memoir in Essays Incubator: Write Your Memoir in a Year
Are you ready to stop dabbling and start (and finish!) your book? This yearlong incubator gives you the structure, accountability, and guidance to generate 52,000+ words and shape them into a cohesive memoir. Learn Courtney’s MFA-level blueprint for turning your life into a memoir-in-essays that’s compelling, artful, and ready for publication. Apply here and you can email Blake@writingworkshops.com if you have any issues submitting the application.
How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought Seminar
Sign up for Courtney’s writing platform seminar—back by popular demand on October 4th—a one-day intensive through Writing Workshops on building your writer platform by leaning into your joys and strengths (and no, you don’t need to start your own podcast).
Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network & Business Seminar
Kick your newsletter strategy into high grade in the new year! Join Courtney for her one-day newsletter seminar with Writing Workshops on November 1st. In this workshop, she shares all her hard-earned wisdom for developing a newsletter that can be a foundation for your career or business.
Land Big Bylines by Writing for Columns Seminar
On November 22nd, Courtney will deconstruct how to land bylines at top publications by writing for columns. She’ll explain the crux of popular columns. You'll do a brainstorming exercise for each, and there will be an opportunity to workshop your ideas and ask questions. You'll receive a list of potential columns and editor contact information for each. By the end, you'll have a game plan for landing your best bylines yet!
How to Make 2027 Your Best Writing Year Yet: Manifest Your Writing Goals Seminar
2027 is just around the corner, and writer/instructor Courtney Kocak wants to help you get intentional about your writing goals for the new year. If you’ve got a million ideas swirling around in your head but aren’t sure how to focus, or if you just need a jolt of inspiration to kick yourself into gear, this 90-minute workshop will set you up for success. Courtney will guide you through a reflective process to review 2026, clarify your priorities for the year ahead, and translate your creative dreams into an actionable plan so you can have your most intentional and productive writing year yet.
So You Want to Start a Podcast? Seminar
Thinking about starting a podcast but not sure where to begin? Or maybe you want the big-picture blueprint before diving in? This one-day intensive will give you everything you need to understand the essentials—without the overwhelm. You’ll get a high-level overview of the process plus practical tips that can save you time, money, and headaches. Plus, because podcasting doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing, you’ll learn easy ways to dip your toe in and test out podcasting on Substack—so you can see if it’s the right fit before committing fully.
Edit & Elevate: Revision Intensive Seminar
Bring up to three essays or your memoir manuscript-in-progress. Girl Gone Wild author Courtney Kocak will lead a focused, hands-on revision session drawing on lessons she learned while revising her debut memoir. Through guided exercises, you’ll refine your structure, deepen your context, strengthen your dialogue, heighten emotional resonance, and polish everything from sentence rhythm to grammar.
CONSULTING
Courtney is not currently taking on consulting clients.