Foundations of Novel Writing Starts Oct. 1
Get your novel off the ground in Foundations of Novel Writing, my 8-week course designed for first-time novelists.
As 2024 draws near, maybe you realize you never started that novel you put on your 2023 “to-do” list. It’s not too late! If you want to end this year with a great first chapter, a compelling premise, a working scene list, and a strong foundation for your novel, read on.
In my eight-week course Foundations of Novel Writing, you will learn the fundamentals of fictive craft and start writing your first novel. (To thank you for being a subscriber to The Caffeinated Writer, save $50 when you use the code TCW50 at checkout).
You don’t need a writing background to take this course, but the course is especially useful for screenwriters, short story writers, poets, and essayists who want to transition to writing long-form fiction.
Course dates: Oct. 1 — Nov. 28, 2023
Here’s what you will learn in Foundations of Novel Writing:
Week 1: The Heart of the Novel: Situation and Story
Week 2: It Starts With Character: Crafting a Compelling Protagonist and Worthy Antagonist
Week 3: Point of View: Choosing the Voice & Distance of Your Narrative
Week 4: Setting and Description: Giving Your Reader a Place to Land
Week 5: Nail Your Genre: How Genre Influences Narrative Choices
Week 6: Get Them Talking: How to Write Great Dialogue
Week 7: How to Write Great Scenes: Understanding the Building Blocks of Story
Week 8: The Shape of the Story: Plotting and Structuring Your Novel
Foundations of Novel Writing includes my feedback on your writing. (A no-feedback option is also available at a reduced rate). There are no mandatory live sessions —so you access all of the lessons when the time is right for you. If you want live interaction, you are welcome to drop by our weekly live Q&As.
If you want to start writing your novel before the new year arrives, go here to sign up. And save $50 on Foundations of Novel Writing when you use the code TCW50 at checkout.
Thank you again for reading The Caffeinated Writer. As always, happy writing!
Michelle Richmond is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels and two story collections, and the publisher of Fiction Attic Press.