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  1. CassandraCarr

    Plot-Structure-GMC Keep Your Plot Tight with Cassandra Carr

    Every writer has had trouble keeping their plots moving. We've all heard about the "sagging middle" and other gotchas authors run into, but how do you avoid these pitfalls? In this workshop you'll learn tried and true techniques for making sure your reader remains riveted to your story.
  2. Jodihenley

    Plot-Structure-GMC Fix Your Story with Conflict with Jodi Henley

    If your story is too short or long, or your character feels like a sore thumb sticking out of what should be "his" story, maybe your conflict needs development. Use the hidden conflicts already embedded in your characters to add more word count, trim your unwieldy monster, or tighten the...
  3. Kris

    Genre-Romance Plot Your Romance Novel In A Week By Turning Points with USA Today Bestseller Kris Kennedy

    Great stories have great structure. It’s vital for writers to deliver all the right hits, in all the right places, if they want to get on readers’ auto-buy lists. But most plotting methods aren’t specific for the romance genre.. Trying to adapt a single-protagonist, plot-centric structure will...
  4. CassandraCarr

    Plot-Structure-GMC The Writer's Secret Weapon: Strong GMC with Cassandra Carr

    Many writers understand GMC (goal, motivation, conflict) well enough, but still don't use them to their greatest advantage to improve their stories. In this course we'll talk about each aspect of GMC and how to maximize them, then how to make sure they work together. Lesson One: Quick primer...
  5. Jodihenley

    Plot-Structure-GMC Story Structure in Plain English with Jodi Henley

    Wiggly lines, arrows and dips—what “is” story structure, and how is it used? Discover the power of structure and how to use it in your stories with one easy lesson, two simple worksheets, and a week of one on one feedback. · What is story structure and how it works. · Worksheet 1...
  6. Beth Daniels

    Plot-Structure-GMC Plot Math for Plotters, Pantsers and Plantsers with Beth Daniels

    You’ve no doubt heard of many different ways of plotting a piece of genre fiction. Things like outlines, beat sheets, three act play, and who knows what else. But have you ever considered math as a guideline? Dexterity in mathematics is not a requirement, you’ll no doubt be relieved to know...
  7. CassandraCarr

    Plot-Structure-GMC Story Structure for Pantsers with Cassandra Carr

    Plotting and pantsing seem like two different ways of writing, but most of us actually use a combination of both. If your writing style veers toward being a pantser, you may still want some idea of where you're going before you start. How do you go about making a plan without stifling your...
  8. Sia Huff

    Plot-Structure-GMC Stellar Scenes with Sia Huff

    Scenes are considered the building block of a story. A piece that should connect to the whole. We’ve been told that each scene needs to carry its weight. But what does that mean? In this workshop we’ll review the basics of what a scene is and what the experts say. You’ll learn key elements of a...
  9. M

    Plot-Structure-GMC Outlining Your Novel with Ivy Quinn

    Do you struggle with getting started? Are you a pantser who has always wanted to try plotting? Do you wish you could write faster? In this class, USA Today Bestselling author Ivy Quinn will take you through the steps of creating a detailed thirty chapter or so outline for your novel so that...
  10. Lucy V Hay

    Plot-Structure-GMC How Not To Lose The Plot with Lucy V Hay

    The aim of 'How Not To Lose The Plot' is to help demystify plotting and lay out the process in a straightforward, step-by-step way. This course is for writers who hate outlining or find structure/plotting difficult in general, or perhaps are attempting a novel for the first time. Some more...
  11. ineswrites

    Plot-Structure-GMC Plot Gardening with Ines Johnson

    This course introduces writers to a number of master plots from The Hero’s Journey, to The Save the Cat Method, the Romance Beats, and many more. The aim of this course is for writers to “date” plotting methods until they find the one that works best for them. Writers will even be encouraged to...
  12. Deborah Bailey

    Craft Build a Book Series with Deb Bailey

    Looking to create a book trilogy? Maybe your ideas are more than 1 book, but you don't want to commit to a long-term series. How to plan your trilogy or two-part book and still satisfy readers without using cliffhangers. 1. Defining your story world – this is the world that will have to be...
  13. Kate McMurray

    Craft So You Want to Plan a Novel with Kate McMurray

    Writing a good first draft in less time is not so much a matter of typing faster but rather of using your time more efficiently. If you know where you’re going before you start your journey, you’ll get there faster. This means two things. First, plan the story in advance. This doesn’t...
  14. Paris Wynters

    Plot-Structure-GMC The Nuts and Bolts of GMC with Paris Wynters

    The foundation of every functional novel is goal, motivation, and conflict. What your character wants, why they want it, and what they’re willing to endure to get it. Sounds simple in principle, right? But I’ve seen a lot of people struggle with this, so over the next few weeks, I’m going to...
  15. Yvonne Walus

    Craft The Jigsaw Effect - Beyond the Snowflake Method with Yvonne Walus

    You've probably heard of the Snowflake Method of writing, pioneered by award-winning writer Randy Ingermanson. Its premise is that you begin with a a single sentence that represents the theme of your book and then add complexity building outwards from that sentence until you have a full-blown...
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    Craft Hate outlining? Try Blueprinting to give your story the perfect structure for YOU with June Diehl

    Do you hate the idea of outlining your story before the drafting begins? Do you also hate the mess that you end up with from pure pantsing? There are methods in between that give structure without the overhead of outlining! Uncover methods, tips, and tools you can use to blueprint your story at...
  17. F.T. Bradley

    Craft Getting the ‘Send It!’—Perfecting Your First Five Pages with Fleur Bradley

    When submitting to agents, you often get to include five sample pages with your query. This workshop will teach you how to get those pages to shine, from character introduction, conflict, voice and formatting—to ensure that agents will want to read more. Instructor will provide feedback on query...
  18. Beth Daniels

    Craft Reverse Engineering the Novel with Beth Daniels

    You’ve heard of “reverse engineering”, right? It’s when a company takes a product another firm has created and then tears it down to see how it works and then improves on it to tromp the original company’s profits nearly out of existence. Actually, the first time I heard the term was in the...
  19. Landra Graf

    Genre-Romance Plot a Romance in 2 Weeks with Landra Graf

    Plot a Romance Novel in 2 weeks. Set your book up for success with detailed character outlines that deepen story connection and worldbuilding. You're familiar with some plotting, but still unsure you're taking the right path... learn a structure that's simple to grasp and easy to use for any...
  20. pjune-yahoo.com

    Craft Tap into Mind-Mapping to Unlock Your Creativity and Expand Your Stories with June Diehl

    Are your stories sounding kind of similar? Do you find yourself gravitating to the same hunky hero and tough but sweet heroine? We all do it, we find something that works and stick with it. And that can be great, for awhile. Nobody wants to read the same plot or the same characters. Naturally...
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