A bird’s eye view of all the moving parts involved in the novel-writing process.
This workshop will offer a practical plan that takes you from the mere germ of an idea all the way through the creative process, with an eye on getting a finished book into the hands of potential fans. We’ll discuss how to transform the nub of an idea into a book-length project, populated with interesting characters, a twisty-turny plot, snappy dialogue, and an interesting setting. We’ll also look at strategies for finding an agent and marketing the finished product. You’ll come away from the class with the encouragement to begin and perfect your project.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- How to tap into your creative subconscious
- Character Creation
- Story Structure
- How to Stay Organized
Time requirements
- No outside “requirements,” but students will be given homework writing suggestions.
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- Intended Audience: This class is best suited for a beginner who has thought about writing a novel, but hasn’t done so for any number of reasons (excuses?) 1. I don’t have enough discipline, 2. I don’t have enough time, 3. I don’t know where to start. It’s also for intermediate writers who have begun, or even finished a manuscript, but feel like they’re stuck, or want to take their writing to a higher level.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
