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I. W.R.I.T.E.: How to Write a Novel - Full Course
Module 1: Story Elements and Knowing Your Reader
I: Introduction 1 Introduction to writing a novel. (52:29)
I: Introduction 2 Overview continued. Dealing with writer's block. (64:58)
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I: Ideas Where do we get ideas and how do we decide which ones to use? (79:06)
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W: World 1 The story world (setting) is more than just the place the action happens but influences everything that happens. (52:37)
W: World 2 Story world. (80:17)
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R: Readers 1 What do readers expect and want? Learn about genre, tone, book length, story hook, and blurb. (50:36)
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I: "I" (Characters) 1: Conflict and Villains (mini-lesson)
I: "I" (Characters) 2 Characters and Point-of-View. (70:35)
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I: "I" (Characters) 3 Characters and Point-of-View. (48:06)
I: "I" (Characters) 4 Characters and Point-of-View. (51:31)
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T: Trouble, Tension, and the Ticking Clock (30:28)
Bonus: Recording of Question and Answer October 11, 2023 (35:32)
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E: Events (Plot) 1 What happens in your story? Should you outline or discovery write? (66:41)
E: Events 2 Plot continued. (47:55)
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E: Evaluating Feedback and Developmental Editing (19:33)
Bonus: Q&A November 8, 2023 recording (37:26)
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Module 2: Midpoint and Review
Midpoint 1 Book proposals (29:06)
Midpoint 2 Book Proposals 2; “Keep calm and write on" (52:28)
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Midpoint 3 Book proposal due & Blurb Mini-Lesson
Bonus: Q&A November 29, 2023 recording (16:11)
Rest!
Module 3: Going Deeper into Story and Words
I: Introduction to Great Writing 1 Description, Style, and Voice (24:30)
I: Introduction to Great Writing 2 Description, Style, and Voice (75:43)
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W: Words or not? 1 Show/don’t tell. (48:39)
W: Words or not? 2 Show/don’t tell. (21:30)
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Bonus: Q&A January 2024 Notes
R: Rhythm 1: Rhythm, Pacing, Repetition, & Describing Character Action (28:41)
R: Rhythm 2 Rhythm, Pacing, Repetition, & Describing Character Action (57:22)
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R: Rhythm 3: Rhythm, Pacing, Repetition, & Describing Character Action (46:16)
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I: Interest (Capture reader interest with a great first line, a middle that doesn’t sag, and a satisfying ending) (31:03)
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Mini-lesson: Suspension of disbelief
T: Talk 1 Dialog and action beats (37:06)
T: Talk 2 Dialog and action beats (36:47)
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E: Editing 1 Self-editing and the different types of editing (23:29)
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E: Editing 2 Self-editing and the different types of editing (13:58)
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Module 4: The End.
Overview of publishing and references for future study (44:35)
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Final tips (40:38)
Final Manuscript Due
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