90-Day Success Stories

The 90-Day Novel teleconference workshop taught me so much on so many different levels, that I don’t know where to start. The first thing I learned was that by putting in the daily hours and allowing myself to write poorly, the story got written, despite myself. Al is not only a brilliant writing teacher, but a spiritual guide and that is what sets him apart from any other writing teacher. I don’t mean this in a new-agey way, I mean that he guides us to find the answers within – he gently nudges us towards our truth and it’s from that place that our stories emerge.
I started the class with an idea – that was it, and I wasn’t even sure that it would work as a novel. 90 days later I have a story (over 500 pages,) with characters who have come alive and have used me to tell the story of their transformation. I think in any other class, it would have taken me years to gain the understanding that the last 90 days has given me. My characters have changed and so have I. I can’t thank Al enough.

Sophie Uliano

Al’s 90 Day Novel course was a transformative experience. I’ve walked away with a solid first draft and a much clearer understanding of what goes into the process of writing a novel. I’d recommend this course to anyone who hasn’t been able to figure out how to tell the story that they know they want to tell.

Tim Youd

The experience of Al’s workshop was mind blowing – a wild combination of exhilarating and calming! If you have any interest in writing, and read this blurb and DON’T take his class — I promise you will have missed an incredible opportunity. And I’m one of those writers who prides myself on not taking writing classes. I honestly never thought I’d get through writing a novel, let alone one I was excited about. But Al’s intelligence, compassion and enthusiasm are contagious. You really feel that his only goal in life is to help you achieve yours. The way he brilliantly guides each and every writer with thought provoking questions that unlock deep truths within not only their character, but within themselves, is worth a million bucks. My only regret? That I didn’t take it 20 years ago! Thank you Al!

Nancy Callaway

This program is the deal of the century as far as I am concerned. It cuts out the low-risk, tenured university lectures and gets to the heat and action of the craft of writing. Al Watt is gifted. I don’t think it would much matter what he taught. He would find the essence of any skill. I am very grateful that he’s chosen to teach the craft of writing. I find his classes helpful, like oxygen. I will study with Al until he closes up shop.

Jessica Hagan

LA Writer’s Lab is the kind of writer’s workshop that stirs the creative process by pushing you to write with abandon by forgetting about perfection. ‘Give yourself permission to write badly’ is his mantra which is very freeing, especially when you can’t bare the thought of starting the days work. Also, Al has this great generosity of spirit as a teacher. He’s extremely patient and genuinely interested in helping his students figure out their stories. That alone is worth the price of admission! Writing your book in 90 days may seem insane but now I get the process and know it can be done. Thanks Al!

Finley Glaize

The 90-Day Novel is a fantastic opportunity for first-time authors to explore and spread their wings. Using his book, The 90-Day Novel, as a daily assignment guide, Al pushes and prods, challenges and encourages fifteen students of all ages in a three-hour class once a week for 90 days. An incredible, soul-searching and creative experience – Fun, Fun, Fun! I loved every minute and wrote my first novel.

Cynthia Bardes, Fall 2011

I had always wanted to write a book and didn’t think it was in me to do so. Alan’s simple and generous guidance allowed me to face the mental and emotional barriers that stood in the way of thinking about doing something and actually creating something….as for doing it in 90 days, I have one word…Commitment. Alan’s daily emails kept me on track as to what my goals were and I recognized the power of consistency.

Dax Bauser