You’ve got a book idea.
Foundations gives you the essential writing skills, clarity, and confidence to go from “I want to write a book” to “I’m a published author.”
You have a story to tell. Foundations helps you write it
Foundations is a lean, hyper-focused micro-membership that moves you from thinking about writing to actually finishing your book, with structure, skill, and support.
It teaches you the essential writing and editing skills every author needs, with real-life examples from published books, that you can apply to your own draft, without overwhelm or confusion.
Who it’s for
You’ll love Foundations if you:
- Have a book idea but keep stopping and starting
- Want to write fiction or non-fiction with confidence
- Feel overwhelmed by too much online advice and “noise”
- Want a professional, grounded approach to writing well
- You’re ready to become a published author. Not just “someday,” but this year.
What you’ll learn
A clean, focused foundation you can trust. Taught by an author who’s actually done it.
Inside Foundations, you will:
✅ Master craft techniques that work — dialogue that feels real, scenes that hold attention, self-editing that makes your prose shine
✅ Learn from real-world examples — see how professional writers handle POV, tension, and pacing
✅ Choose your publishing roadmap — understand self-publishing vs. traditional routes so you can choose what’s right for you
✅ Confidence-building practice — quick writing tasks that help you apply what you learn to your own draft, immediately.
$7/m cancel anytime
Who you will become
- Someone with unshakeable writing discipline and the confidence to keep going
- A writer who understands the essential craft skills that make writing work and readers obsessed with your book
- Someone who finishes what they start instead of abandoning half-formed ideas
- A person who’s mastered the foundational skills they need for a professional author career
- Someone who gets to “The End”
- A writer who becomes a “published author”
What’s inside (at a glance)
- Dialogue that breathes: I break down dialogue from mine and other published books, showing you line-by-line how it reveals character AND moves the story (includes downloadable dialogue checklist).
- Scene architecture:you’ll see “get in late, leave early” applied in real published novels, so you understand how tension actually works (includes scene structure template)
- POV mastery: we study examples of dialogue, POV, and description from multiple angles so you see how it works, and which POV serves YOUR story best and why
- Self-editing essentials: learn what to fix and how, so you improve faster and know when you’re ready for a professional editor
- Idea validation: make sure your book idea has legs before you invest months writing it
- Publishing roadmap: understand traditional vs. self-publishing paths, so you can choose what fits your goals
Why Foundations works
Because it’s designed for real life.
Short lessons, no fluff, and a clear structure mean you actually finish, even with a busy schedule.
Foundations isn’t “basic.” It’s focused.
You’ll master the skills most authors skip, and regret later.
✓ Bite-sized lessons — 5-minute videos, no overwhelm
✓ One clear action per module — Not a pile of homework. Just one thing to do right now.
✓ Downloadable tools — Templates, checklists, and prompts to make every lesson easy to implement
✓ Supportive community — Connect with other writers in the ReadyWriter community
✓ Optional live workshops — Pay-as-you-go workshops when you want targeted feedback (not required)
✓ Group writing sessions — Just show up and write. No feedback, no critique. Just pure writing time
No jargon. No overwhelm. Just steady progress on YOUR manuscript.
You can dip in and out, revisit modules, and go at your own pace. The whole point is making progress, not keeping up with anyone else.
Why AI and free content can’t replace it
Foundations doesn’t just tell you what to do.
It shows you how to do it AND why it works.
AI can’t do this. It can’t show you why a scene works in context or help you develop the judgment to make these choices yourself.
Free social media videos can’t do this. They give you isolated tips, not a complete system rooted in real books and proven techniques.
These aren’t “nice to know” skills. They’re essential. And you’ll apply them to your manuscript immediately, so you make visible progress every week.
If you’re tired of:
❌ Endless “preparing” but never starting
❌ The guilt of another unfinished project
❌ Wondering if you’re really a writer
❌ Not knowing what comes after “I want to write”
❌ Feeling overwhelmed by complicated writing advice
Foundations is for you.
What you’ll experience month to month
Week 1: you know exactly where to start. And you start.
Month 1: you’ve completed your first few modules and your writing feels clearer, sharper, more confident.
90 Days: you’ve written 15,000+ words you’re actually proud of. Your dialogue sounds natural. Your scenes have tension. You know exactly what to fix and how.
1 Year: you’re confident in your craft, clear on your publishing path, and closer than ever to holding your finished book in your hands.
Worried you’re not “qualified” to write a book?
Here’s what matters: you have a story and the desire.
Foundations is where skills meet belief. Confidence doesn’t come before you write.
It comes from writing, with focus, feedback, and forward motion.
You’ll stop overthinking, start finishing, and finally believe you can do this.
Foundations is lean and hyper-focused by design, so you can build confidence fast without wasting your time.
I’m Abidemi Sanusi, Commonwealth Writers’ Prize nominee and author of 10 published books, both traditionally published and self-published.
Here’s what that means for you:
I’ve been represented by a literary agent and published traditionally. I’ve also self-published successfully.
I’ve walked both paths, so when I teach you about publishing, I’m not guessing. I know what agents look for, what traditional publishers expect, and what self-publishing actually requires (not just “write an ebook from AI and upload to Amazon”).
Most writing coaches have only done one or the other, or worse, neither. I’ve done both, so I can help you choose the right path for YOUR book and YOUR goals.
I created Foundations because too many writers get lost in noise.
This programme helps you cut through it, master the fundamentals, and finally finish and publish your book.
Abidemi Sanusi, author and founder, Ready Writer
Hiring me 1:1 or piecing this together from multiple courses would cost thousands. With Foundations, you get the core skills and structure for just $7/month.
Who I work with
My programmes are designed for authors writing clean and thoughtful books.
That includes crime, women’s fiction, thriller/suspense, contemporary fiction, memoir, and meaningful stories that explore life’s challenges in a considered way.
Difficult themes are welcome when they’re handled with care.
However, my programmes work best for authors writing in these genres. If you’re writing paranormal romance or erotica, Foundations may not be the right fit.
Not sure? Reach out, I’m happy to chat (I don’t bite, I promise).
Choose your plan
Monthly membership: $7/month
Perfect if you want flexibility.
✓ Access to all 12 core modules
✓ 5-minute video lessons + practical tasks
✓ Downloadable templates and checklists
✓ ReadyWriter community access
✓ Optional pay-as-you-go live workshops
✓ Group writing sessions
✓ Cancel anytime
Annual membership: $70/year (Save $14)
Most Popular. Best Value + Exclusive Perks✓ Everything in Monthly, PLUS:
✓ Quarterly Live Group Q&A with Abidemi — Get feedback on your work-in-progress (invite-only for annual members)
✓ BONUS: First Page Fix Checklist — Make your opening page unputdownable
✓ BONUS: Get Back On Track Guide — Quick resets to break stalls and rebuild momentum
✓ Save $14 vs. monthly (that’s 2 months free)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Foundations teaches you the essential craft skills every successful author needs: dialogue, scene-building, structure, self-editing, and publishing basics.
A bestseller depends on many factors (marketing, timing, genre trends), but you can’t get there without a well-written book first. That’s what Foundations gives you.
Instant access to 14 core modules, each with a 5-minute video lesson, a practical task, and a downloadable resource. You also get community access, group writing sessions, and the option to join live workshops when you want targeted feedback.
Both! The fundamentals of good writing – dialogue, scenes, structure, editing – apply to both fiction and narrative non-fiction.
No. Foundations is perfect whether you’re starting from scratch or you’re mid-draft and feeling stuck. You’ll apply what you learn to your manuscript as you go.
That’s exactly why Foundations is designed the way it is. Lessons are 5 minutes. Tasks are practical and focused. You can dip in and out at your own pace. No pressure to “keep up.”
Foundations teaches you self-editing skills so you can improve your own work. For personalised manuscript feedback, check out the optional pay-as-you-go live workshops (available to all members) or my 1:1 services (separate from Foundations).
YouTube gives you scattered tactics and generic examples. Foundations gives you a complete system in a logical order, with real-world examples from published books — not theory or templates.
You’ll see actual scenes broken down line-by-line, the same scene in different POVs, and dialogue from published novels showing exactly how every line does double duty (plot + character).
Plus, you get practical tasks that help you apply what you learn to YOUR manuscript immediately, community support, and access to live sessions.
AI can generate text, but it can’t teach you the judgment to know what works and why. That only comes from studying real books with an experienced author.
Most programmes overwhelm you with theory or leave you without a clear next step. Foundations is action-first and lean by design. Every module has ONE clear task. You learn, you apply, you see progress. No fluff. community support, and access to live sessions.
You’ll get instant access to the member portal. You can start Module 1 in the next 5 minutes. Watch the lesson, complete the task, download the resource. Then move on to the next module whenever you’re ready.
Cancel anytime
Foundations is built for easy wins
There is no overwhelm. No need to “catch up.” Every step is designed for action, not more thinking.
You have two choices
Choice 1: Close this page and hope “someday” arrives.
Choice 2: Invest $7 and finally become a published author.
Your book won’t write itself. But with the right foundation, you absolutely can write it and be published.
Hiring me 1:1 or piecing this together from multiple courses would cost thousands. With Foundations, you get the core skills and structure for just $7/month.
Cancel anytime. Stay and be surprised by how quickly your writing improves, and how good it feels to finally make progress toward becoming a published author.
Your first writing win is waiting. Let’s make it happen THIS week.
©Ready Writer Ltd | https://www.readywriter.co.uk