Book Genius Writer's Blockbuster Summer June 2026
Break the Creative Block - One Day Masterclass and 30 Days of Immersion - Accountability, Support, and Community
Let's Start Your Blockbuster Summer of Writing.
This June, You're Writing That Book.
A Summer Writing Program designed to break through the blocks keeping you from your book. Led by one of "Big 5" publishing's bestselling authors — for writers with real lives.
Enroll Now — $149 Early BirdThis one is for you if —
You have an idea — maybe a great one — but you haven't started, or you started and stalled. Now the idea just sits there waiting in the back of your mind.
Maybe you've written something — but it didn't sell the way you hoped, and you're not sure what went wrong or whether to keep going.
Life keeps pulling your attention away. The dog. The kids. The job. Everything is loud and competing, and your book never quite rises above the noise.
You're not sure if self-doubt is the block, or structure, or just time — but something keeps you from the page. And you're tired of waiting to figure it out.
"The doubt, the blocks, the days where nothing comes — I feel every single one of those things too. Every working author does."
— Jayne Allen
The difference is that my doubt gets moments — not seasons. Because I have a system that neutralizes the blocks before they become walls. A system that recharges me when my energy runs low and gets me back to the page — within an hour — every time.
That system is repeatable. It is transferable. And this June, I'm putting it to work for you.
Jayne Allen
- Harvard Law School graduate · Duke University engineer
- Former entertainment attorney turned full-time author
- Wrote first commercial book in 3 weeks — nearly doubled attorney salary year one
- Self-published fiction debut sold 20,000 copies → 4-book HarperCollins deal
- 5 "Big 5" published novels, 300,000+ copies sold worldwide, 4 future books under contract
- Twice earned out a six-figure advance in royalties
- TV optioned · Reviewed by The New York Times Book Review
- Co-author of The Best Man: Unfinished Business — winner, inaugural Astra Book Award for Best Debut Novel
- Mentor, We Need Diverse Books 2025 Revisions Workshop — mentee won Adult Fiction category for Penguin Random House consideration
- Taught hundreds of writers through Book Genius since 2018
The books of Jayne Allen
The Best Man: Unfinished Business
Penguin Random House
How I wrote my first book in three weeks.
That year, it nearly doubled my attorney salary.
I was a full-time attorney when I started writing my first book. It was non-fiction and captured one idea that I'd learned in just four years of work experience. I didn't have a writing room, a sabbatical, or a publishing contract. I had an idea I wanted to see through, a desk at work, a commute, a voice recorder in my car, and the grocery store checkout line.
I wrote in the margins of my legal career — during downtime at the office, dictating ideas while driving, capturing scenes while waiting in line. But my book wasn't a hobby. From the beginning, I treated it like a business asset, because that's exactly what I knew it could be.
With a system in place that allowed me to focus my spare time, my first commercial book took three weeks to write. It started generating revenue almost immediately. Between publishing income and the consulting work it unlocked, that first year I earned almost double what I'd been making as an attorney.
But here's the part that mattered most: financial stability. I'd spent years working for startups — good money when it lasted, brutal when it didn't. Publishing income smoothed the valleys. When I wasn't in a 9-to-5, I switched focus to my 5-to-9. When COVID lockdowns arrived and I was laid off, self-published royalties replaced nearly half my lost income.
A book idea is not just a book idea. It's a business idea. And you deserve to be armed with everything you need to treat it that way from day one.
— Jayne Allen
first commercial book
earned year one
worldwide
+ 4 more contracted
This summer, I built a program around the system that got me here. I call it the Writer’s Blockbuster — because it is designed to do exactly one thing: break through every block standing between you and a finished book. For good.
Early bird $149 through May 14 · Bundle $497 for all three months
Three months. Three masterclasses. End every block — for good.
Each month: a one-day live masterclass + a 30-day writing immersion + a curated community. Low demand. High outcome. Each month builds on the last.
The Book Genius June Immersion
What you will learn — the five workshops:
Most aspiring authors have no idea how publishing actually works — or how much money is on the table. This workshop is your Publishing MBA in 45 minutes. We start with the honest answer every writer has but rarely asks out loud: how much money do authors actually make? You'll see a real author P&L, understand self-publishing vs. traditional, when to query agents vs. when to publish yourself, and how marketing determines whether your book earns or disappears. You'll leave knowing exactly how the publishing industry works and where your idea fits.
Not every idea is worth your next year of life. This workshop teaches you how to qualify an idea worth writing — and how to tell the difference between an idea and a story. We break down the three major book categories (fiction, memoir, how-to) and how each qualifies commercially. You'll learn the transformation framework that makes any story work, and the most common mistake memoir writers make that kills projects before they start. You'll leave with a clear answer: is my idea worth writing, and what kind of book is it?
You have an idea. Now let's turn it into a story architecture — live, in 30 minutes. Using the same process Jayne used to develop Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, you'll build your main character, identify the conflict that drives them, map the key moments from beginning to end, and develop your supporting storylines. You'll leave with 20–30 plot points across your storylines — a working outline you can write from.
You have your outline. Now — what makes it a book, and how do you get there in 30 days? This workshop demystifies the writing process: word counts, the reality of first drafts, why writing is 80% editing, and why overwriting is the most common trap. We cover how to turn each outline point into a scene, what you need in a first draft vs. what can wait for editing, and how to hire a developmental editor once you have a draft worth developing. You'll leave with a clear 30-day writing roadmap and the mindset to actually finish.
The bonus session covers the ethical use of AI in your writing practice — what AI can and cannot do for you as an author, what's protectable as a business asset, and how to use AI practically without compromising your copyright. Then open Q&A: bring your real questions about your idea, publishing path, or timeline. You'll leave with your individual June writing plan, daily goal structure, and full understanding of how to use every tool in the immersion.
Secure your spot · Price increases to $197 on May 15
What the 30-day immersion includes every single day:
- A daily writing prompt structured to move your manuscript forward
- A daily progress tracker — click to log your writing goal for the day
- A daily personal video from Jayne, filmed while actively writing her own novel for her HarperCollins publisher — inspirational, honest, and straight from the field
- 1-year membership to the Book Genius online community ($99 value) — writers supporting writers, all summer
- 30-day recording access to all masterclass workshops
The Insurance Policy for Your Outcome.
Standard access gives you everything you need to write your book. VIP is for the writer who wants to make absolutely sure they do. If you've started and stopped before — if you want someone in your corner — this is the closest thing to 1:1 mentorship available at this price.
"My last writing mentee went from first manuscript to winning the We Need Diverse Books Adult Fiction competition — now being considered for a book contract with Penguin Random House. That is the level of attention VIP receives, in a group setting, at a fraction of the cost of private mentorship."
- Weekly live Q&A livestream with Jayne — ask anything, get direct answers from a working HarperCollins author
- 2× weekly Zoom writing sprints — write live alongside the VIP cohort with accountability built in
- Live manuscript editing during Q&A — submit your pages for real-time feedback in front of the group
- Priority DM access for 30 days — a direct line to Jayne throughout the entire month of June
30 seats only. VIP enrollment closes after the first week of June — join at the start or not at all.
Simple, transparent pricing
- One-day masterclass (May 31)
- 30-day writing immersion
- Daily prompts + tracker
- Daily video from the field
- 1-yr community ($99 value)
- Everything in early bird
- + Workshop recording
- Everything in standard
- Final pricing tier
- Weekly live Q&A
- 2× Zoom writing sprints
- Live manuscript edit
- Priority DM · 30 days
Most writing programs are taught by people who once wrote a book.
This one is taught by someone writing right now.
On deadline. For HarperCollins. Every video, every prompt, every insight in June comes directly from the field — not from memory, not from theory, not from a recording made years ago.
Here’s what I’m writing right now — for my HarperCollins publisher, on deadline:
Every video I send you in June comes directly from the field. Not from a recording I made in 2022. From the actual experience of being a working author with a real contract, navigating the same creative and professional challenges you will face.
This summer, I built a program around the system that got me here. I call it the Writer’s Blockbuster — because it is designed to do exactly one thing: break through every block standing between you and a finished book. For good.
- Author of the Black Girls Must Die Exhausted trilogy — HarperCollins/HarperPerennial
- Author of The Most Wonderful Time — HarperCollins
- Co-author of The Best Man: Unfinished Business with Malcolm D. Lee — winner of the inaugural Astra Book Award for Best Debut Novel
- 300,000+ copies sold worldwide across formats · Translated into Portuguese for release in Brazil
- Black Girls trilogy optioned for television development
- Twice earned out a six-figure advance in royalties
- Currently under contract for novels 6 and 7
- Mentor, We Need Diverse Books Revisions Workshop — mentee won Adult Fiction category for consideration of a book contract with Penguin Random House
- Taught hundreds of writers through Book Genius since 2018
- Harvard Law School · Duke University Pratt School of Engineering
- Former entertainment attorney · Entrepreneur · Turnaround strategist
Writers who've been in the room
This was made for you.
The person who is sitting on one of their best ideas and is ready to stop sitting.
The person who thinks of their book as the gateway to their own next chapter of life.
The person who is busy but knows that with the right nudge, they could make the time. They just need some support to prioritize themselves in the midst of other life demands.
The person who really wants to finish — who needs to finish writing — who wants a shot at a career change, or wants to create a real and reliable side hustle to ebb the uncertainty we're all facing.
The person who doesn't believe writing and publishing is only for certain people — or must be done a certain way.
The person who understands that publishing is a business and that art can still be fun, even if you take it seriously — it actually becomes even more fun.
The person who doesn't want to spend another summer wondering where the time went — who wants to have a great time and have something to show for it come fall.
Everything you need to know
No. The masterclass and immersion are designed for writers at every level — complete beginners to those with a draft that needs momentum. If you have a story or an idea, you can do this.
The business and platform content applies to any book — fiction, non-fiction, memoir. The daily writing prompts are structured for narrative work but adaptable across genres.
The last time that Jayne had availability to teach a Book Genius course was 2023. With numerous contracts and projects in development for film and television her schedule is not certain to allow another similar offering in the near future. If you are unable to participate in the Masterclass live, you will have access to the recording for 30 days and have the ability to submit questions through the Book Genius community as well as the Immersion portal for the duration of the month of June. Life happens. On any day you’re unable to participate in the Immersion you’ll have ample opportunity to catch up throughout the month. Prompts and videos are yours to access at any time. Consistent effort matters more than perfection — do your best and pick back up the next day.
Yes. Recordings are available for 30 days after the event and are included in the Standard and Last Chance tiers.
Direct access to Jayne for 30 days: two live Zoom Pomodoro-style writing sprints per week, a weekly live Q&A where she answers your questions, live manuscript editing during Q&A sessions, and priority DM access throughout June. Seats are strictly limited.
Yes — each month is a standalone immersion. You can join one, two, or all three. The all-three bundle saves roughly 20% off standard pricing.
Full refund available up to 7 days before the May 31 masterclass. Questions? Email hello@bookgenius.com.
Ready to write the book
you've been carrying?
Early bird pricing — $149 — closes May 14. After that it goes to $197, and it doesn't come back down. The 30-day immersion is included free. Your first video from the field arrives June 1.
June early bird $149 through May 14 · Bundle $497 for all three months · Questions? hello@bookgenius.com