What you can learn.
- Get essential tools and insights you need to excel in novel writing
- Learn about compelling plot development, character development, and world building
- Get tips on revision and editing techniques to help you improve from draft to draft
- Discover what it means to have a writing practice and get tips on how to develop your own
About this course:
Are you a writer with a passion for storytelling and a desire to take your novel writing skills to the next level? Join us for a free one-day, three-hour prep course that will equip you with the essential tools and insights you need to excel in our upcoming Novel Writer's Starter Kit workshop. In the prep course, we will overview plot development and techniques for crafting compelling plots, character development, world-building, revision and editing and personal writing practice. This one-day course is designed to provide a sneak peek into the concepts and skills covered in our upcoming four-day intensive WRITING X 413.16WS - Novel Writer's Starter Kit workshop. Whether you're working on your first novel or looking to enhance your existing manuscript, this course will help you make the most of the intensive workshop experience.
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