The Author Masterclass

Purposeful to Published.

You have the idea. You’ve probably started it more than once. This is where you finally finish it — six live sessions, one publish-ready manuscript.

Early bird ₦7,000 ₦10,000

🗓️ Sept 9–25, 2026 · Wed & Fri

🕒 6:00–7:30 PM

🖥️ Live on Google Meet

Early bird pricing ends August 20. After that, regular price applies.

Published Author & Writing Coach

Ayiba-Tare Raine

Published Author & Writing Coach

Ayiba-Tare Raine

The Author Masterclass

Purposeful to Published.

You have the idea. You’ve probably started it more than once. This is where you finally finish it — six live sessions, one publish-ready manuscript.

Early bird ₦7,000 ₦10,000

🗓️ Sept 9–25, 2026 · Wed & Fri

🕒 6:00–7:30 PM

🖥️ Live on Google Meet

Early bird pricing ends August 20. After that, regular price applies.

THE HONEST PROBLEM

You're not short on ideas. You're short on a finish.

Maybe you’ve got three unfinished drafts sitting in a folder. Maybe you started strong and lost the thread by chapter four. Maybe you know exactly what you want to say, but every time you sit down, you second-guess the structure, the voice, the whole thing.

None of that means you can’t write. It means no one’s walked you through the process — start to finish — before.

WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH

From an idea in your head to a manuscript in your hands.

01

A direction you can actually follow

A clear, purpose-driven blueprint for your book — and the habit to keep writing it, past the point you usually stop.

02

A story that holds together

Real structure — strong chapters, introductions that pull people in, endings that actually land.

03

The skill to self-edit

Turn a rough, embarrassing first draft into a manuscript that’s ready for publishing.

04

Your own voice on the page

Not a copy of someone else’s writing. Yours — found, sharpened, and used with confidence.

PLUS, YOU ALSO GET

It doesn't stop when class ends.

A Certificate of Completion

  • Proof you finished what you started — something to add to your portfolio, LinkedIn, or author bio.

Direct Access to Your Facilitators

  • Have a question about your manuscript, or need direction on something you’re stuck on? You don’t have to wait for the next session — ask and get real guidance throughout the masterclass.
6:00 – 7:30 PM, each session Live on Google Meet
Miss one? You'll get the slides.

Idea to Blueprint to Manuscript.

1

Orientation + From Idea to Book Blueprint

Wed, Sept 9

2

Becoming a Purpose-Driven Writer + Overcoming Writer's Block

Fri, Sept 11

3

Self-Editing and Manuscript Publishing

Wed, Sept 16

4

Writing Powerful Introductions, Chapters and Endings

Fri, Sept 18

5

Writing Craft: Story, Structure and Editing

Wed, Sept 23

6

Ijanikin Chronicles: Finding Your Unique Writing Voice

Fri, Sept 25

TAUGHT BY SOMEONE WHO"S DONE IT

Ayiba-Tare Raine

PUBLISHED AUTHOR & WRITING COACH

Ayiba-Tare Raine wrote Ijanikin Chronicles — a memoir of survival, wit, and finding your tribe, drawn from his own boarding house years in 1980s Nigeria.

It’s the same process he’s teaching you: an idea, worked through with structure and discipline, until it became a finished, published book.

With additional sessions from other facilitators.

TAUGHT BY SOMEONE WHO"S DONE IT

Ayiba-Tare Raine

PUBLISHED AUTHOR & WRITING COACH

Ayiba-Tare Raine wrote Ijanikin Chronicles — a memoir of survival, wit, and finding your tribe, drawn from his own boarding house years in 1980s Nigeria.

It’s the same process he’s teaching you: an idea, worked through with structure and discipline, until it became a finished, published book.

With additional sessions from other facilitators.

THE HONEST PROBLEM

Not theory. The same process, taught by people who've used it.

BAC has walked writers from rough first draft to publish-ready manuscript — including our own published titles.

“The Road That Forgot My Name” — Ìràwọ̀ Anthology

“Ijanikin Chronicles” — Ayiba-Tare Raine

IS THIS FOR YOU?

Be honest with yourself before you register.

Yes, if —

  • You have an idea you haven’t finished
  • You’ve stalled mid-manuscript before
  • You’re ready to be published, not just “someday write a book”

Not yet, if —

  • You’re looking for a shortcut with no writing between sessions
  • You can’t commit to all six sessions
RESERVE YOUR SEAT

The idea was free. Finishing the book isn't.

Six live sessions with Ayiba-Tare Raine. Pay securely to lock in your seat.

EARLY BIRD

₦7,000

Valid until August 20, 2026

REGULAR

₦10,000

From August 21, 2026

Six live sessions with Ayiba-Tare Raine. Pay securely to lock in your seat.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT

The idea was free. Finishing the book isn't.

Six live sessions with Ayiba-Tare Raine. Pay securely to lock in your seat.

EARLY BIRD

₦7,000

Valid until August 20, 2026

REGULAR

₦10,000

From August 21, 2026

Six live sessions with Ayiba-Tare Raine. Pay securely to lock in your seat.

QUESTIONS

Before you register.

Do I need writing experience?

No — this is built for aspiring and emerging writers, including complete beginners.

Is this the same as the free webinar?

No. The webinar helped you find your idea. This masterclass takes you all the way to a finished, publish-ready manuscript.

What if I miss a session?

No problem — you'll get the session slides so you don't fall behind.

How do I pay?

Click "Secure your seat" to pay securely via Paystack. You'll get confirmation immediately.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT

The idea was free. Becoming an author isn't — but right now, it's ₦3,000 less.