$49 for Members $109 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. This class is a part of the "Novel Essentials" Class Package.  Wondering how to start—and sustain—the journey of writing a novel so that you actually finish? Depending on the type of writer you are, beginning a novel … Continue reading “How to Begin: Embarking on Your Novel’s Journey” with Natalia Sylvester

$49 for Members $109 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. This class is a part of the "Novel Essentials" Class Package.  Learn what to do—and what not to do—to ensure you quickly capture your readers' attention. A novel must compete with every other element of modern life. … Continue reading “Setting the Hook: Capturing Your Readers” with Gabino Iglesias

$49 for Members $109 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. This class is a part of the "Novel Essentials" Class Package.  A scene can be simply defined as characters doing something in a particular place at a particular time. Vivid scenes allow the reader to live in … Continue reading “Crafting a Vivid Scene from Beginning to End” with Chaitali Sen

$49 for Members $109 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. Don’t let the dreaded synopsis defeat you. Come learn the key features and common mistakes for your fiction synopsis. At some point, every writer will need to write a synopsis of their completed book. But too often … Continue reading “Getting Your Synopsis Ready for Competitions, Agents, and Editors” with Richard Z. Santos

$99 for Members $159 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. The deadline to submit a scene for the workshop has passed.  Talent for dialogue is not an inborn skill. Anyone can learn to write razor-sharp dialogue! As readers, there are probably a lot of craft issues we … Continue reading “Anatomy of a Scene: A Deep Dive into Dialogue” with Stacey Swann

$49 for Members $109 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. This class is a part of the "Novel Essentials" Class Package.  Learn how to use your characters to drive your plot forward. In this class, you will learn how to establish and develop compelling characters that will … Continue reading “Creating Authentic Characters in Fiction” with John Pipkin