On Your Mark

This online course for business authors can help you move from first word to first draft in as little as six weeks!

What are you waiting for?

You have a book inside you, but how do you get it out?

Cathy Fyock shares her proven formula for getting your book out of your head and heart and onto the written page.

Are you wondering where to even begin?

This course provides tips for identifying your obstacles, turning off the negative voice inside your head, and finally getting started.

Or are you just not sure you can see it through?

Course modules help you create a game plan that fits your goals, allowing you to build momentum and finish your first draft. 

Are you ready to make your mark as an author?

You seriously wish to write a book of your own, and you are intent on undertaking the project. 

This course is not intended for anyone who is merely amused by the idea of writing a book, or who could not make it a priority in the foreseeable future. 

You understand the usefulness of a book for business or professional purposes.

This course is intended for those who wish to advance themselves professionally. The course is not intended for those with purely creative aspirations or who would write to entertain. However serious you are about writing the Great American Novel, this is not the course for you.

You are a subject matter expert, not necessarily an experience author.

This course is intended for people at all levels of writing experience. Whether you've written a million articles, or you haven't finished a paper since college, this course can help. This course is not intended for people without professional experience, though. You do have to know a thing or two about your topic before you begin.

What if I told you that you could finish your first draft in as little as six weeks?

Hi! I'm Cathy Fyock, the Business Book Strategist.

I admit it, I have a love/hate relationship with writing. In some ways, it is the most challenging work I've ever done. And yet, there's nothing more satisfying than seeing a finished product and watching my work pay off after publication.

I didn't set out to be a writer.

After years climbing the corporate ladder, I decided to start my own consulting business. I was never the best writer in high school or college, and I never had a teacher or professor push me to write professionally or independently. But once I found myself the sole proprietor, speaker, and consultant of my small business, I realized that writing became a necessary skill.

Being a writer paid off.

I began writing articles for publications, on the advice of a publisher who assured me that I only needed to provide practical, actionable advice to their readers. I went on to write hundreds of articles and other pieces as part of my marketing strategy and to generate revenue. 

A book became inevitable.

The idea of writing a book still seemed daunting. The decision to "leap" into writing a book started with an outline I created on a whim during a transcontinental flight. Preparedness met opportunity when I got a call from a publisher's acquisitions editor just one month later. She had seen my bio and presentation description in a conference program and wondered if I'd be interested in authoring a book.

And then, subsequent books became a breeze!

I've since written several more books, completing each manuscript in less than six weeks. And I've helped dozens of authors get their books out of their heads and into completed manuscripts. 

Writing has been good to me. But more than that, it's made a lot of things possible for me. It can do the same for you, too... so, let's get to it!

Introducing...

On Your Mark: From First Word to First Draft in Six Weeks

What You'll Learn

This interactive course provides multiple ways for you to understand the information, including video walkthroughs, PDF checklists and templates, proprietary tools, and clear actionable steps.  

Module 1: Why Do You Want to Write Your Book?

All of your efforts have to be pointing in the right direction, from the very first word you write, if you want to realize your goals.

Module 2: Why Haven't You Written It?

If you are to move forward, you will need to identify what roadblocks have been stopping you on this winding path to authorship.

Module 3: On Your Mark: Preparation

This module is about all the things you'll need to gather as you're starting so you can be in a complete state of readiness, harnessing the power and efficiency of good preparation.

Module 4: Get Set!

Just like jumping out of an airplane, the hardest part of writing a book is taking that leap. You might need help to do it, but you should also make sure you're trained, interested, and properly equipped.

Module 5: Go!

This module is devoted entirely to momentum: what it looks like, why it's important, and how to help yourself maintain it.

Module 6: Fine-Tuning

In this module, you'll learn how to "un-write," that is, to edit your manuscript for clarity, conciseness, and consistency.

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Bonus Offers

Online Community

When you register for the course, you'll have access to an online community of authors going through exactly what you are going through, and they can’t wait to cheer you on in your author journey.    

Live Q&A Sessions

Each month, enjoy live Q&A sessions with A Page Beyond's Founder and CEO, Amy C. Waninger, one of Cathy's "star pupils" who has authored and published numerous books.  

Productivity Labs

Pop-up productivity labs from A Page Beyond will help you knock tasks off your to-do list in a community setting. We'll spend time together, via Zoom, to set and exceed our goals. You won't want to miss these power-packed sessions! 

Our Promise to You

Lifetime Access

You probably have at least a few books in that marvelous brain of yours. When you purchase this course, you get lifetime access to the materials, including future course updates.  

Apply Your Course Fee Toward Done-with-You Services

I break down every part of writing your manuscript into simple steps, giving you all the tools you need to create and execute on your writing plan. Still, if you decide at any point that you need extra help, you can apply your registration fee toward a author coaching package.

Money-Back Guarantee

Your registration is backed by a no-questions-asked, money-back guarantee. If, within 14 days of registration, you decide this course isn't for you -- for any reason, or for no reason at all -- simply email us for a full refund. No questions asked!  

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I really finish a whole book in six weeks?

No. You will not have a finished book in six weeks, much less anything published and on the shelves. You could, however, have a finished draft, which is an otherwise complete book before editing, finalizing, and publication. Writing the draft is the hard part and the real accomplishment; as we'll say again and again, editing is easier than writing.

How long does it take to finish the course?

The course is divided into six modules. When you register, you'll have immediate access to Module 1. Each week, you'll unlock a new module. Some modules will take longer to complete than others, and you can go at your own pace with each module once it's unlocked.  

Will I be writing my book as part of this course?

The six-week timetable does not include the completion of this course. The timer has not yet started. Relax. You should plan to complete this course, along with the exercises included in each module, and use the time to prepare yourself.

We want you to understand what you're getting into. We want you to begin the process clean and ready, and with a good game plan for the work that will follow.

How rigid is the six-week timeline for writing my manuscript?

This course is full of flexible propositions. A six-week timetable is doable, but also quite aggressive, and we acknowledge that. The more important point is that, under this program, you have to write with all due diligence, with a plan, and with some measure of discipline and speed. The important thing is that you take all f this seriously, and that you deviate in ways that are constructive for you and your writing.

What if I decide I still need more help?

We want you to be conscious of the network to which you now belong. We want you first to know us, so that you know where we come from, what we do professionally, and how to get in contact. Please, ask us questions in the online forum and stay in touch. We want to create a community of people who support one another. Furthermore, you have the option to upgrade to Cathy's coaching services by applying your full course registration fee toward your coaching package.

What Our Clients Say...

Cathy Fyock teaches a simple but powerful process that works. With her wealth of knowledge..., she addresses all the reasons you think you can't write a book and shows you that "yes, you can." If you think you've got a book in you, Fyock will definitely help you get it out!   

— Elizabeth Jeffries

On Your Mark...gives you the tools and the encouragement to do what you don't believe is possible. The exercises... are practical and help you make real progress. If you're serious about writing, you'll save time and frustration by following this process.

— Vivian Hairston Blade

  Cathy Fyock's approach to book writing is incredibly insightful and motivational. It describes the most effective tools for overcoming obstacles for a new writer... it did for me. Now my book is on its way! If you "have a book in you," this is how you get it out.

— Ray Leathers 

Get Started Today!

On Your Mark helps authors move from first word to first draft in as little as six weeks, following Cathy Fyock's proven process.

Finally commit to writing the book you've been thinking about for too long

Tools, templates, and video instructions to set you up for success

Finish your manuscript in as little as six weeks

This course helps authors move from first word to first draft in as little as six weeks, using Cathy Fyock's proven process.

Just $997 or $365 per month for 3 months

Writing has been good to me. 

But more than that, it's made a lot of things possible for me. 

It can do the same for you, too.

So, let's get to it!

Sincerely, 

Cathy Fyock

The Business Book Strategist