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How Do I Begin as a New Writer? - How To Write first A Book

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In this class, I'll discuss how to get started as a new writer and offer advice to aspiring authors on how to write a book from scratch. Being a beginner writer can be intimidating and overwhelming at times (because it's difficult to know what to expect), but I hope these writing tips and advice for your first book/books are helpful!!

What you'll discover:

  1. Learn what makes a novel successful.
  2. Become more familiar with plot and story structure.
  3. Create a solid revision strategy for an existing novel.
  4. Find out what's wrong with an existing novel manuscript.
  5. Apply the storytelling code to successful movies and novels.

Who should take this class:

  • Anyone who wants to write a book
  • Those who want to learn more about plot or story structure.
  • Writers looking for ideas for their next book
  • Novelists who require assistance in revising their work
  • Writers who need assistance planning out their novel
  • Writers who are stuck in the middle of a novel

Syllabus

  • Introudaction
  • Experiment Practice
  • Consume Content
  • Publish your novel
  • Get feedback
  • Market your novel
  • Reach Out To Authors
  • Start With A Shorter Story
  • Write the first draft
  • Process of writing a book
  • Jump To Section
  • Commit to a rewrite

Taught by

Olivia Veenstra

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