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I. W.R.I.T.E.: How to Write a Novel (teen edition)
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)
I: Ideas Where do we get ideas and how do we decide which ones to use? (79:06)
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 (80:17)
R: Readers 1 What do readers expect and want? Learn about genre, tone, book length, story hook, and blurb. (50:36)
Bonus Lesson: Conflict and Villains
I: "I" (Characters) 1 Characters and Point-of-View. (70:35)
I: "I" (Characters) 2 Characters and Point-of-View. (48:06)
I: "I" (Characters) 3 Characters and Point-of-View. (51:31)
Live Q&A October 11, 2023 (35:32)
T: Trouble The all-important goals and conflict that drive your story. (30:28)
E: Events (Plot) 1 What happens in your story? Should you outline or discovery write? (66:41)
E: Events 2 Plot continued. (47:55)
E: Evaluating feedback & developmental editing (19:33)
Q&A recording 11-8-2023 (37:26)
Module 2: Midpoint and Review
Midpoint 1 Review, Q&A, and book proposals (29:06)
Midpoint 2 Book Proposals 2; “Keep calm and write on" (52:28)
Midpoint 3 Book proposal due.
Q&A November 29, 2023 (16:11)
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)
W: Words or not? 1 Show/don’t tell. (48:39)
W: Words or not? 2 Show/don’t tell. (21:30)
R: Rhythm 1 Writing scene and sequel. (28:41)
R: Rhythm 2 Writing scene and sequel. (57:22)
Rhythm 3 Writing scene and sequel. (46:16)
I: Interest 1 Capture reader interest with a great first line, a middle that doesn’t sag, and a satisfying ending. (31:03)
Mini-lesson: Suspension of disbelief
T: Talk 1 Dialog and action beats. (37:06)
T: Talk 2 Dialog and action beats. (36:47)
E: Editing 1 Self-editing and the different types of editing. (23:29)
E: Editing 2 Self-editing and the different types of editing. (13:58)
Module 4: The End.
Wrap up. Review. Overview of publishing and references for future study. (44:35)
Final Final tips and complete short story due. (40:38)
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I: Introduction to great writing 2 Description, Style, and Voice.
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