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Write Your First Novel Now!
Welcome!
Let's Get Started (2:53)
Week 1: Mindset and Schedule
Introduction (9:58)
Mindset (16:31)
The Lizard Brain (6:40)
Schedule (12:10)
Week 2: Story Foundations
Introduction (1:49)
Generating Story Ideas (11:52)
Three Primary Characters (10:37)
The Hero's Journey (7:14)
Aristotle's Three Acts (3:44)
The Clockwork Storyboard (8:24)
Week 3: Planning and Plotting
Introduction (2:28)
A Word on Validation (1:32)
Plotters Vs Pantsers (4:15)
What We Do (4:05)
The Plotting Roadmap - Overview (9:30)
Story Arcs (9:41)
Tension (8:44)
Pacing And Weaving (4:09)
Examples of Roadmaps (5:56)
Assignment (2:24)
Week 4: A Work Week to Finish Your Plotting
Introduction (3:02)
Week 5: Writing Sections B1 and B2
Introduction (2:32)
Goals and Repetitions (5:53)
Writing B1 - Action (13:36)
Writing B2 - Reflection (5:36)
Dialogue (10:39)
Week 5 Assignment (7:43)
Week 6: Writing in Viewpoint
Introduction (4:45)
Viewpoint Writing (9:48)
Viewpoint Writing in First Person (6:57)
Viewpoint Writing in Third Person Limited (12:06)
Week 6 Assignment (2:54)
Week 7: More on Subplots
Introduction (8:45)
Purpose of Subplots (18:17)
Week 7 Assignment (3:56)
Week 8: Writing
Introduction and Assignment (3:14)
Week 9: Cover Design
Introduction (2:53)
Book Cover Basics (21:51)
Examples of Book Covers (9:55)
Week 9 Assignment (5:33)
Week 10: Revising and Editing
Introduction (3:20)
Editing and Revising (16:52)
Cutting the Fat (10:34)
Assignment (1:46)
Week 11: Finishing Touches
Introduction (3:45)
Finding the Perfect Title (8:21)
Chaptering (10:54)
The First Sentence (13:52)
Closing Lines (13:43)
Assignment (1:21)
Week 12 - Final Steps
Introduction (4:32)
Querying (12:33)
Publishing (24:25)
Wrap Up (6:03)
BONUS - Preparing your manuscript for Amazon
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