Novel Writing

Many people are intimidated and overwhelmed by the idea of writing an entire novel on their own. Our novel course breaks down the process and makes it much easier to tackle. With the help of your tutor, you'll create intriguing plots, bring in conflict, and craft an effective ending. We'll also teach you how to build major and minor characters who are interesting and dynamic. By writing a few pages a week, you'll soon finish your first novel.

The course has twenty lessons in total.

1. Choosing a Genre

2. Plot ideas

3. Developing Your Plot Further

4. Building Sub-Plots

5. Keeping Your Novel Balanced

6. Creating Characters

7. Choosing Names

8. Writing What You Know

9. Sentence Structure

10. Writing Dialogue

11. Capturing Your Reader

12. Choosing Your Tense

13. Checklist for Success

14. Polishing Your Dialogue

15. Dissecting Your Characters

16. Choosing the Right Words

17. Science Fiction and Horror

18. Comedy, Mystery and Romance

19. Choosing a Title

20. Choosing a Publisher

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