Become An Author

PublishU specialises in supporting first time authors write, publish and market their books worldwide
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 completed manuscript, manuscript to globally published book and from book to new opportunities for influence, income and 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.

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

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

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

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

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.
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
PublishU gave me the push to go from dreaming to signing a publishing contract—with Matt’s coaching and a supportive community.
Marcella Jenoure
PublishU gave me the focus to write my book. With Matt’s support, it’s now ready for publication and will help many understand the Bible. Highly recommended!
Michael Smith MBE
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
Thanks to Matt’s Write My Book course, I finished my book in under 100 days with incredible support and an inspiring community.
Aaron J. Anderson
The course gave me structure, a clear timeline, and accountability—helping me finally finish the book I’d wanted to write for years.
Jimmy Orr
An amazing experience that helped me process my story. The clear structure made writing my book in 100 days possible—highly recommended!
Mark Holden
Without Matt’s guidance, my book would have remained unwritten. His course made it happen—highly recommended!
Margaret Wooding Jones
The course gave me the push to turn a dream into reality. Thank you Matt, I never thought I’d become an author!
Cheryl Ann Watson
An inspiring cohort experience that kept us motivated to achieve an amazing goal a first draft in 100 days!
Steven P Griffin
With encouragement and experience, Matt guided me from concept to manuscript, bringing out my best without overwhelming me.
Dawn Walker
From unsure beginnings to a finished manuscript. Matt’s guidance and the group support turned my ideas into reality highly recommended!
Jedediah Gorham
I never thought I could write a book, but PublishU gave me the tools, structure, and confidence to make it happen. An amazing journey!
Dr Sam Barry
After seven years as an idea, my book became reality. Matt’s clear methodology and coaching made it happen it truly works!
Sami Awad
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

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.