Have you always wanted to write a novel but didn’t know where to start?
This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue, scene, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for each writer.
Learn at your own pace: This workshop will take place over Wet Ink, which is an asynchronous creative writing platform. The instructor will post a lesson and assignment at the beginning of each week, and participants can log in and read the lessons/post assignments/comment on other classmates’ work at their convenience. Shortly before the start date, participants will receive an invite from Wet Ink to create their login info and access the class. Please check your spam if you don’t see it.
In this workshop you’ll learn how to:
- Develop you Premise
- Establish Point of View/Narrative Voice
- Create authentic Characters
- Organize Plot and Structure
- Create good writing habits
- Determine your personal Process
Time requirements
- 3-5 hours/week
Materials
- Hooked by Les Edgerton and Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is designed for those who have never written a novel before – or for those who are looking for a strong foundation in the basic components of novel-writing.
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.