Novel Writing Workshop

Turn your idea into a published novel, step by step. Includes 27 video lessons!

What you'll learn
Turn Your Idea Into a Novel
Discover Your Dramatic Elements
Create a Premise that Sells
Develop Interesting Characters
Construct Your Novel in Three Acts
Learn How To Write Effective Scenes
Explore Viewpoint, Voice and Tense
Add Conflict, Mystery and Suspense
Polish Your Manuscript
Develop a Marketing Plan
Get Published!
Requirements
Open to all aspiring writers, young or old, experienced or just getting started
Description
Have you started a novel only to get part way into the manuscript and find yourself stuck? Or do you have an idea for a novel but aren't sure where to begin? Have you completed a first draft but feel it doesn't quite have the luster of professional Novel Writing? In this lively and fun course Steve Alcorn shows you how to achieve success. Here you'll learn How to Write a Novel Step by step you'll breathe life into old manuscripts create new novels that real like bestsellers and put the spark back into your writing life. Topics include: * Story Structure * Character Building * Viewpoint * Tense * Voice * Setting * Conflict * Suspense * Mystery * Dialogue * Writing Big * Beginnings and Endings * Getting Published Whether you're a first time novelist still planning your story or an experienced author looking for ways to bring your fiction to life Novel Writing Workshop is the course for you.

Overview

Section 1: Planning Your Novel

Lecture 1 First Steps

Lecture 2 Plot vs. Story

Lecture 3 Dramatic Elements

Section 2: Characters

Lecture 4 Character Building

Lecture 5 Your Protagonist

Lecture 6 Your Antagonist

Lecture 7 Other Characters

Section 3: Story Structure

Lecture 8 Three Act Structure

Lecture 9 Act One

Lecture 10 Act Two

Lecture 11 Act Three

Section 4: Creating Your Manuscript

Lecture 12 Scene and Sequel

Lecture 13 Conflict

Lecture 14 Suspense

Lecture 15 Mystery

Lecture 16 Pacing

Lecture 17 Viewpoint

Lecture 18 Voice

Lecture 19 Tense

Lecture 20 Setting

Lecture 21 Dialogue

Lecture 22 Beginnings and Endings

Section 5: Polishing Your Manuscript

Lecture 23 Writing Big

Lecture 24 Writing Well

Section 6: Selling Your Novel

Lecture 25 Collateral

Lecture 26 Manuscript Evaluation Checklist

Lecture 27 Getting Published

Lecture 28 Next Steps

First-Time Authors,If Your Manuscript Needs Polish,If Your Manuscript is Unfinished,Authors Who Want to Get Published