Here's what you'll get:
💎 5 Printed Copies of Their Very Own Book: By the end of the course, each girl will be an officially published author and receive their very own printed, hard-copy book! (Opportunity to purchase additional copies of their book for up to one year after the course)
💎 Weekly Videos: professional authors and educators share their wisdom as they introduce the weekly topic. These videos can be watched on your own time.
💎 Access to an International Community of other Young Authors: The girls come together on our live Circle platform facilitated by the Brightlings team to discuss their characters, stories, successes and challenges; get feedback, and make friends with girls on the same journey.
💎 Comprehensive Workbook: You'll receive a downloadable workbook with weekly activities and questions that help guide your heroine on her creative writing journey
💎 Step-by-Step Writing Guidance: They'll use these new tools to write their own chapter book based on the six steps of a classic “Hero’s Journey”.
Hi, We're Brightlings 👋
Our Mission is to harness the power of storytelling to equip girls with the confidence and tools to be the heroes of their own story. That's why we created Brightlings Academy, offering hands-on courses and workshops in a fun, engaging and empowering environment; designed to provide 8-12 year old girls with the practical writing skills and creative inspiration needed to own and tell their own story. Learn more about Brightlings here.
Meet Your Instructors!
Imogen and Phil are passionate about fostering a love of learning from a place of excitement and inspiration. With dozens of years of experience in teaching, tutoring and facilitating workshops, they have impacted nearly 200k students across 12 countries. With the help of guest authors and experts, they are thrilled to walk you and your girls through the journey of publishing a book and sparking a deeper love of writing and reading in the process.
BookCamp Syllabus
Scholarships available. To be considered to receive a scholarship, please apply here.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the format of BookCamp?
- BookCamp is an online course run through the Teachable platform. We’ve created a mix between online videos, offline activities, live Zoom calls and self-guided writing to cater to every learning style and ensure your author has everything she needs to write her book.
- Can I do the course at any time?
- Yes, it is totally up to you to complete writing and activities on your own time. You can complete all 6 modules in a week or focus on one every month.
- How many books will I get? Can I get more?
- 5 printed books are included in the sign up cost - however you have the option to purchase more on our website for up to a year after the course.
- How long does the book need to be?
- It’s up to you! We recommend 6 chapters with 2-3 pages per chapter.
- Is the course in English?
- Yes currently the course is only offered in English
- Where are the girls joining from?
- So far, we have had students joining us from the US, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, the UK and France. The girls love connecting with other girls from around the world on our Circle Community!
- Who will edit the book?
- It is up to the author, and friends and family to edit the book after completion. We provide direction for the authors to self-edit at the end of the course. However, if you’d like more hands on feedback and editing assistance, you can purchase an add on for one on one time with a professional editor throughout the writing process. More information on this service will be provided after sign up.
