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[bcolor=transparent]Want to learn how to write fast and fabulous? Join long-time SavvyAuthors member, Jade, as she shares her tips and tricks to move quickly through the pre-work process and get ready to write in two weeks or less! Jade will show you how to go beyond plot to create a strong base with,[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]As we go, I’ll share my tips and tricks to make this process move quickly, so you’re ready to say ready, set, write in two weeks or less. Fair warning, this class is time intensive as you have to put in the time to try the various methods to know which one works for you. Each of these topics are classes of their own, we will not be delving into the basics of each of these but covering them with broad strokes to apply to the tools we will be using.[/bcolor]
- [bcolor=transparent][bcolor=transparent]A tightly woven GMC, including external and internal,[/bcolor][/bcolor]
- [bcolor=transparent][bcolor=transparent]Dig out the character traits, [/bcolor][/bcolor]
- [bcolor=transparent][bcolor=transparent]Apply archetypes, [/bcolor][/bcolor]
- [bcolor=transparent][bcolor=transparent]Discover the personality quirks that makes your characters unique, [/bcolor][/bcolor]
- [bcolor=transparent][bcolor=transparent]The best plotting method for you,[/bcolor][/bcolor]
- [bcolor=transparent][bcolor=transparent]Strong tools—outlines, synopses, scene sheets[/bcolor][/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]As we go, I’ll share my tips and tricks to make this process move quickly, so you’re ready to say ready, set, write in two weeks or less. Fair warning, this class is time intensive as you have to put in the time to try the various methods to know which one works for you. Each of these topics are classes of their own, we will not be delving into the basics of each of these but covering them with broad strokes to apply to the tools we will be using.[/bcolor]
- Syllabus
- [bcolor=transparent]Lesson 1: GMC[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Goal Motivation Conflict could be a webinar[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Definition basics [/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Internal GMC[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]External GMC[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Homework: Write internal and external GMC[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent](Day 1)[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]Lesson 2 Character (could be webinar)[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Why start with Character?[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Types of Characters[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Main Characters[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Questionnaires’ galore[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent](Days 2-5)[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]Lesson 3: Archetypes[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Tami Cowden’s Hero’s and Heroine’s 16 archetypes[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Jung’s Archetypes[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Applying them to a story[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Homework: Create a hero and heroine using archetypes[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]Lesson 4: Personality[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Your personality—take the test[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Characters by the color or by Myers’ Brigg[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Homework: Create a hero and heroine by personality[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Homework: Combine with a character worksheet[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]Lesson 5: Plot: (webinar)[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Save the Cat! By Larry Brooks—[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Use Excel to map out your book by page and word count[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Summary of each Save the Cat Point—Examples from film and life[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Romance plot—takes generic plot and turns it to romance, speaks romance agents and editors lingo.[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Homework: Plot book by Save the Cat or Romance Sheet[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Days 6-7[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]Lesson 6 (Detail tools) Days 7-14 (webinar)[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Importance of a road map[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Tools: Outline, Synopses, Scene Sheets[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Definition of tools[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Homework: Refined GMC (Has it changed?)[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]Lesson 7: Outlines[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Outline purpose[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Type of outlines[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Detailed outline[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Pantster outline[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]You may use more than one[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Homework: Create an outline for your manuscript[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]Lesson 8: Synopses[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Synopses purpose[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]How is it different than the book[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Synopses broken out by section[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]3 paragraph synopses[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]5 page synopses[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Homework: Write a synopses for your manuscript[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]Lesson 9: Scene Sheets[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Why Scene Sheets[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Going beyond plot to setting and character[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Typical Scene Sheets[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]How many do I create?[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Homework: 3 scene sheets for major plot points in your manuscript[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]Lesson 10: Putting it together[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Assemble your notebook of information (or scrivener notebook or word folder)[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]How it works together[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]What we gained[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Homework: Final GMC statements for book (internal and external)[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]Lesson 11: Reflection & Comment[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Share what we’ve learned[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Gain feedback on tools[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Ask questions[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]•[/bcolor] [bcolor=transparent]Translate your plan into writing goals.[/bcolor]