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  1. JacquelinCangro

    Editing Be Your Own Developmental Editor with Jackie Cangro

    Be Your Own Developmental Editor will provide the tools and techniques to help you see your manuscript the way an editor or agent might see it. We’ll ask the tough questions to guide you in making your manuscript the best it can be. You’ll use these tools to assess your story’s strengths and...
  2. LC Hayden

    Pacing-Tension Show, Don't Tell with LC Hayden

    We’ve all heard it: Show, don’t tell. But what exactly does that mean? Award-winning author L. C. Hayden will address this and other important concerns. She will define the concept, show the reader how to tell which mode he’s in, and how to fix the problem. Hayden will then go an extra step...
  3. Angela Knight

    Craft Blastoff Beginnings: Writing Opening Chapters That Take Readers Along for the Ride w/ Angela Knight

    In this month-long online class, New York Times best-selling author Angela Knight discusses how to write a beginning that will have readers clicking the BUY button. Knight examines the elements that engage the reader’s curiosity and make her care about your characters. She will explain how to...
  4. Jodihenley

    Character How to Create Continuing Character Arcs for Series with Jodi Henley

    Whether you have one character or a multitude, If you want to make sure your characters grow and change over the course of a series you need strong continuing arcs. Learn what a character arc is and how to show it. Also learn how to break your arcs down into per book increments to create a...
  5. terrimain

    Editing Become your own Plot Doctor with Terri Main

    Once you have written your first draft, you know you are not done. You understand that you need to fix everything from plot holes to punctuation. The starting point is Macro-Editing - Editing the Big Picture. Many spend $1000s on Book Doctors, Finishers, and Developmental Editors to do this work...
  6. Beth Daniels

    Genre Writing the Romantic Suspense Story with Beth Daniels

    Falling in love isn’t easy. It’s why we can write full length novels about characters in the process of doing so, with all the ups and down that entails. When someone is attempting to kill one of the characters or has been hired to keep one from being killed or kidnapped or needs to prove they...
  7. LC Hayden

    Genre-Mystery-Crime How to Craft a Mystery/Thriller with L.C. Hayden

    The book world offers its readers a variety of mysteries. Some are good, some not so good, and some are excellent. What makes the difference? It all begins with its foundation: learning how to craft a successful mystery. An award winning mystery/thriller author will show you how a successful...
  8. M

    Pacing-Tension Pancakes are Not Plot with Margaret Bates

    Writing a full novel is a daunting prospect. As a writer, you have to fill between 75,000 – 120,000 or even more words based on genre expectations. But how do you make sure you can avoid that dreaded saggy middle? How do you know that each chapter and scene zings with tension and keeps readers...
  9. Sunny Irene Roth

    Craft Learn to Craft Your Memoir in Four Weeks with Irene Roth

    Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery as you learn the art of crafting your own memoir in just four weeks. This hands-on workshop is designed to guide you through the essential steps of memoir writing, helping you unearth the stories that define your unique life experiences...
  10. TereMichaels

    Character Writing Dialogue with Tere Michaels

    Dialogue is an important part of books—whether it’s lighthearted banter revealing character or stoic words hiding real feelings. Characters must sound real and yet talk in a way that conveys their feelings, thoughts and moves the story along—and the truth is, that can often be at odds! How do...
  11. Judy L Mohr

    Craft The Antagonistic Beats of a Story with Judy Mohr

    When crafting a story, it’s only natural to focus on the protagonist and what makes them such an important character. But the antagonist is just as important to the story as the protagonist. Without the antagonist, there would be no conflict. Without conflict, there is no struggle. And without...
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    Craft Learn the Secrets of Creating Plot Twists with Steve Shrott

    Learn the secrets of creating plot twists that surprise readers and keep them turning pages. Topics covered include: What is a twist and why are they important? Dissecting twists to see their inner workings. All about turns, reveals, reversals, and red hearings. Creating twists that move your...
  13. Brenda Chin

    Plot-Structure-GMC Creating Compelling Conflict with Brenda Chin

    A weak conflict is the number one reason why manuscripts get rejected. Learn how to make yours bulletproof. Too much internal conflict? Or not enough? What about external conflict? How do you make it believable? And which is more important? In this class, we’ll cover… · The various types...
  14. JacquelinCangro

    Genre-Romance Writing a Romance Novel with Jackie Cangro

    If you love stories that make you swoon and want to write your own romance novel, this course is for you. Whether you have the germ of an idea or are already well into a draft, you'll discover what makes a page-turning, heartfelt romance novel by drawing on popular examples of the genre...
  15. Kate McMurray

    Editing Revise Your Ending with Kate McMurray

    In this workshop, the focus will be on revising the end of your novel. You will have an opportunity to ask questions or post excerpts for feedback. The key takeaways will be: • Making the climax as exciting as possible • Finding the right spot to end the novel • Making the last three chapters...
  16. Kate McMurray

    Editing Revising the Middle with Kate McMurray

    In this workshop, the focus will be on the middle section of your novel. You will have an opportunity to ask questions or post excerpts for feedback. The key takeaways will be: • Avoiding/fixing the soggy middle • Making sure the middle builds tension in the novel • Keeping track of and...
  17. Kate McMurray

    Editing Revising Your Beginning with Kate McMurray

    In this workshop, the focus will be on revising the beginning of your novel. You will have an opportunity to ask questions or post excerpts for feedback. The key takeaways will be: • Great first lines/first pages that pull in readers • Choosing what information to include so that your reader...
  18. Kate McMurray

    Editing Editing Series with Kate McMurray

    Revision Breakdown (Three Parts) - Get your manuscript polished and ready to pitch in fall! Revision is a difficult process that a lot of writers struggle with, so in this series of workshops, we’ll walk through the process, focusing on one section of the novel at a time, demystifying and the...
  19. VampWereZombie

    Craft Writing a Series with Rebekah Ganiere

    Have you ever wanted to write a series? Do you have an idea so big that there’s no way you can fit it into only one or two books? Then this class is for you. From writing a trilogy to writing a twenty plus book series this class will help you figure out how to write that multi-book series. -...
  20. JMPaquette

    Editing Editing in 10 Steps with Jen Paquette

    Dreading the moment when your manuscript comes back from the editor dripping in red lines? You can save both of you time and energy with a few basic steps. Sending your work to an editor can be a nerve-wracking experience, but it is possible to make the moment more celebratory than terrifying...
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