Donate to a Scholarship Fund for Author Conservatory Students

The world is hungry for hope. In an age of darkness and division, we need modern-day C.S. Lewises and J.R.R. Tolkiens—writers who weave truth into unforgettable tales that transform lives.

The Author Conservatory exists to raise up these kinds of authors. But many students who dream of attending our program struggle to afford the program.

That’s why from now until December 12th, we’re partnering with Bold.org to run our first-ever Scholarship Fundraiser. Every donation made between now and then will go completely toward scholarships for qualifying Conservatory students.

Even better, every donation made between now and then will receive a 2x match from a sponsoring alumni family

Donate now to make a difference in the rising generation of hope-driven storytellers.

About the Author Conservatory

Conservatorynoun: “A school specializing in one of the fine arts.”

The Author Conservatory is an online apprenticeship-modeled program that teaches students the writing & business skills they need to get published and support themselves financially. It was started by professional authors who saw the limitations of traditional creative writing programs and wanted to create a better route.

Character

As a Christian program, we take a holistic approach & care about our students as people first.

Craft

Students are personally mentored by professionals to value substance before style.

Career

We train our students to navigate the publishing industry & become entrepreneurs.

Graduate Spotlight: Juliet Artman

Juliet has drafted two full-length novels, three novellas, and eight pieces of short fiction. Plus, she earned $30,000 from her cleaning business the year she graduated from the Author Conservatory at 20-years-old.

With a growing business and a stellar writing education, Juliet is positioned to pursue her writing dreams without financial pressure. As she puts it, “I will never be a starving artist and I have the Author Conservatory to thank for that.”

Graduate Spotlight: Joseph Brink

Joseph has drafted 10 full-length novels and already has interest in his manuscripts from multiple publishers. Not only that, but he earned $24,000 from his landscaping business during his last summer in the Conservatory.

As a Year 3 student, Joseph is focused on pitching agents, attending writers conferences, and launching his publishing career with his Voices of the Future anthology, which sold nearly 1,000 copies in the first month.

Graduate Spotlight: Sarah Pagel

Sarah has drafted five novels, two novellas, and a short story and completely paid for her Author Conservatory tuition through the petsitting business we helped her start.

She writes: “I grew up dreaming about Hogwarts, Narnia, Camp Half-Blood, and Rivendell—places of wonder and belonging I ached to step into. The Author Conservatory has been that place for me, a haven that’s given me a community, taught me how to wield my sword for the Kingdom, and helped me step into the woman God created me to be.”

Right after graduation, Sarah launched her first book and landed a summer position with Tyndale House Publishers.

Donate to the Scholarship Fund

All donations between now and December 12th are matched dollar for dollar.

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