Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module #1 | Intro to Novel Writing

  • 2

    Module #2 | It’s All Part of the Plan - Story Planning

    • Intro to Module 2

    • Ideas, Genres, and Trends

    • Son of a Pitch Session

    • Researching for Your Novel

    • Plan Your Research

    • Picking Your Point of View

    • Story Structure & Planning

    • Story Planning Worksheet
  • 3

    Module #3 | Slapping People in the Face with a Fish

    • Intro to Module 3

    • Opening Lines

    • Opening Lines Exercise

    • First Chapters
  • 4

    Module #4 | How to Develop Awesome Characters

    • Intro to Module 4

    • Good vs. Evil - Protag vs. Antag

    • Character Arcs and Archetypes - The Hero’s Journey

    • Character Development Tips

    • Archetype Recap Quiz
  • 5

    Module #5 | The Hero’s Journey in 456 Simple Steps

    • Intro to Module 5

    • The Hero’s Journey - A 12 Step Program to a Solid Story

    • Hero’s Journey Recap Quiz
  • 6

    Module #6 | Making and Breaking the 3 Act Structure

    • Intro to Module 6

    • The 3-Act Structure

    • Breaking the Rules and an Exercise
  • 7

    Module #7 | Writing Real Dialogue

    • Intro to Module 7

    • Writing Out Loud

    • Mechanics of Dialogue

    • Quiz - Dialogue Formatting
  • 8

    Module #8 | Procrastination and Motivation

    • Intro to Module 8

    • The Procrastination Factor

    • Staying Motivated - Andrew’s 6 Methods to Kill Procrastination
  • 9

    Module #9 | Publishing 101

    • Intro to Publishing