Become An Author

PublishU turns willing writers into published authors - from idea to manuscript, manuscript to book, book to opportunities

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Shelf filled with a colorful row of various books standing upright against a white wall.

PublishU is a clear path that takes you from first idea to finished book. With expert guidance we can help you share your story, build your brand and leave a lasting impact.

100 Days From Start To Finish

We design the Writing My Book journey to take the equivalent of an hour per day for the one-hundred-day duration of the programme. Achievable for even the busiest people.

A World Class Support System

You work with expert book coach Matt Bird, who has authored thirty books and coaches hundreds of people to become globally published authors. Alongside this, your peer support community will encourage you all the way!

The PublishU Book Framework

From your initial idea to a completed manuscript, through to cover design, editing, proofing, typsetting, formatting, launching, marketing and sales to create new opportunities.

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May Cohort

Starts

6 May

Dates

6, 13, 20, 27 May, 10, 24 Jun, 8, 22 Jul

Wednesdays

8-9am

New York

1350

1-2pm

London

995

4-5pm

Dubai

AED

5000

USD GBP AED

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June cohort

Starts

1 Jun

Dates

1, 8, 15, 22 Jun, 6, 20 Jul, 3, 17 Aug

Mondays

12-1pm

New York

1350

5-6pm

London

995

8-9pm

Dubai

AED

5000

USD GBP AED

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July cohort

Starts

7 Jul

Dates

7, 14, 21, 28 Jul, 11, 25 Aug, 8, 22 Sep

Tuesdays

10-11am

London

995

1-2pm

Dubai

AED

5000

5-6pm

Singapore

1700

GBP AED SGP

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Matt's Masterclass

Join prolific author and international publisher Matt Bird for his online masterclass to learn the sixfold framework for writing, publishing and marketing a book.

Save Your Seat

The Writing My Book course really helped me to stay focused and encouraged on those days when it looked and felt too hard to do!. Thanks to the Publish U Team my first book is published!

Lisa Tasker

Told to 'write a book' but clueless. Matt PublishU guided from start to finish. Highly recommend!

Gail Ganney

The difference between frustrating myself trying to write a book alone, compared to pouring it out onto the pages with PublishU and Matt's guidance and inspiration was night and day.

Karen Lombard

PublishU’s course unlocked my hidden writing style via structure, community and Matt’s guidance—success for all authors!

Lynn Lionessa

Thrilling journey—PublishU’s structured course proved I could write a book fast. Highly recommend!

Helena Day

Book idea, no clue? Matt guided my voice to 3-month finish and PublishU community added joy.

Megan Bingham-Walker

No time to write a book? Join PublishU’s ‘Writing My Book’ course for the support, encouragement and boost to get published, like me in 2026!

Chris Jones

Matt guided me from concept to manuscript with gentle persuasion, encouragement, and expertise, always enhancing my best without overwhelming me.

Dawn Walker

Matt excels in direction, focus, guidance and inspiration. Masterfully untapping the book in everyone, a skill that makes writing a must-do life experience. Thank you!

Christian Cox

Matt Bird’s PublishU course provides clear guidance, encouragement, and tools for any author to craft, plan, publish and achieve writing dreams.

Guy Wasko

Practical, encouraging, beneficial, clear and purposeful in achieving the goal of writing the book in 90 days.

Emete Ogbomo

Thank you Matt for your support, especially inspiring Author's Club meetings with your insights, wisdom, mastery and joy that make this community heart-singing!

Catriona Dejean

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you help once my book is written?

Writing My Book explores three ways to get your book published and the benefits and challenges of each so you can make the best decision for you and your book. You are free to publish your book in any way you wish; many authors, however, have their books published worldwide by PublishU.

What happens if I need to miss a session?

We understand life happens! You will receive a Writing My Book resource detailing the content of every session and the assignment. Together with the help of your coach this will enable you to keep totally on track.

Can you write a book alongside other commitments?

Writing My Book is designed to undertake alongside a full-time job, full-time family and full-time life! We estimate the equivalent of an hour per day for the one-hundred-day journey. So suited for even the busiest people.

I want to be an author but I don't know what to write about

Writing My Book will help you create ideas and crystalise the perfect idea for your first book.

Become An Author

100 Days From Start To Finish

A World Class Support System

The PublishU Book Framework

Take Your Next Step...Join A Writing My Book Cohort

May Cohort

June cohort

July cohort

Matt's Masterclass

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