🖋 Want to become a published author? Professional novelist Utsudo will guide you from zero to one to finish a great novel!
You already have some novel-writing experience but want to improve,
you dream of publishing a book, entering contests and being seen by more readers,
or you’re ambitious about writing and have a great story you want to turn into a book —
but you lack a complete writing method and hands-on guidance?
Don’t worry — this one-on-one novel-writing course shares the essence of Utsudo’s craft and helps you write, from scratch, a novel with commercial potential.
Afterwards, you can repeat the same process to complete many more great works!
👤 About the instructor | Utsudo
- Works licensed todozens of publishers and platforms in Taiwan and abroad
- Nearly 40 print titles, plus self-published books and licensed e-books
- Ministry of Culture youth grants, 2021 and 2022
- Diversified work — audio dramas, manga, live streaming
- A professional writer for over twenty years, with extensive hands-on publishing experience
✏ Course content and plan
📘 [Commercial Fiction Course]
For: writers who want to publish a full-length novel or enter the professional fiction market
- Customized planning of your theme and market positioning
- Guiding you from idea → worldbuilding → characters → story structure through chapter planning, to revision advice on the finished work
- 10 one-on-one sessions, about 2 hours each
- Finish a full-length novel with commercial potential (about 80,000–120,000 characters)
- Chapter-by-chapter feedback on your full manuscript (about 80,000–120,000 characters), plus revision advice once it’s complete
- Help writing your submission letter and book proposal
- Once finished, a recommendation to novel platforms (any contract is at the platform’s discretion)
- Bonus: one public paid critique
📌 Fee: from US$8,000 (limited to 3 students per year)
💳 Installments available: 3–5 payments as the course progresses
📅 Schedule: arranged together, held online (in Mandarin Chinese)
Face the industry directly and open a shortcut to your dream
✦ Please first book the NT$1,000 paid consultation so Utsudo can assess your writing
✦ After the consultation, the fee counts toward the coaching course
✦ Questions about the course? Email: utsu12@gmail.com
✦ What Writers Say ✦
Excerpts from comments authors left on YouTube after their live critiques (translated)
The critique was truly sincere — no empty words.
@YiSuwon.
The point-of-view problem had bothered me for so long… thank you, Utsudo, for pointing it out so directly!
Lin Yuchang, author of 《萬里雲霄路》 (@shiningchang1606)
Thank you for reading so carefully… Having my work read aloud with so many people there was a special experience. Thank you, everyone.
Yelin (@yalinhayami)
See students’ publishing and award results →
Publishers & platforms
Some of the publishers and platforms Utsudo has publicly worked with
- 三日月出版社
- 飛燕文創
- 長鴻出版社
- POPO原創
- Ministry of Culture (Taiwan)
- mojoin
- Penana
- KadoKado
- 華興娛樂
- 銘顯文化
- 斑馬線文創
- 向上出版社
- 不思議工作室
- 尖端出版（原創星球）
- 悅閱小說
- 北京風寰文化
- 人間衛視
- SoundOn
- 龍諦文學
- 九號工作室
❓ FAQ
How long until I get manuscript feedback?
Usually within about two weeks; the exact timing can be discussed based on your manuscript’s length and your needs.
Can you review just the first few chapters?
Yes. Reviewing only the opening or selected chapters is fine — just tell us the scope when you make your request.
Will my manuscript be leaked?
No. Your manuscript is used only for this service and never shared with any third party. If the service includes a public livestream (such as a public critique or reading), the scope of what’s shown will be confirmed with you in advance.
How soon will I hear back after sending a request?
Utsudo replies within 3 days. You’re also welcome to join the Discord server and ask directly: Join Discord
How do I pay?
Clients in Taiwan pay by bank transfer. Once the details and quote are confirmed, Utsudo will send you the payment information.
How do I pay from outside Taiwan?
Clients outside Taiwan mainly pay via PayPal. Once the details and quote are confirmed, Utsudo will send you the PayPal payment information.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes. You can pay in installments through ECPay, or we can discuss another installment arrangement that works for you.
✦ Commission Form ✦
Fill in the details below and Utsudo will reply within 3 days to discuss details and pricing. You can also ask directly on Discord. (Services are conducted in Mandarin Chinese.)
