Learn All You Need to Know to Write Your First Novel!
With Dr. Sallie, StoryWriter
I believe that everyone has an inner writer just waiting to be nurtured. My easy-to-follow courses and lessons will help you discover yours and get your novel-writing creativity flowing, making sure you know what you need to know to write the first draft of your first novel.
BRING THE NOVEL WRITER IN YOU OUT OF HIDING.
ALWAYS DREAMED OF WRITING A NOVEL? LOOKING TO SHARPEN YOUR STORYTELLING SKILLS? WELL, I'VE GOT FOUR GREAT COURSES MADE JUST FOR YOU.
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COURSE I: ERASE YOUR WRITING FEARS:
PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS
Stop being too scared to write the novel you've dreamed of writing for years. From changing how you think about writing to finding your motivation, to learning to make writing one of your habits, you’ll have all you need to overcome fear and leave this course ready to create and write the first draft of your first novel.
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COURSE II: LEARN TO PLAN & PLOT YOUR STORY
INTERMEDIATE SKILL
These lessons include the fundamentals you need to plan and plot before you write, giving you a "chalkboard" for creating engaging, surprising, riveting narratives that your readers will love.
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COURSE III: MASTER POINT-OF-VIEW & CHARACTER DIALOGUE
ADVANCED SKILL
Through videos, written lessons, and practical exercises, you will learn how to select the most effective POV for your story and how POV influences reader engagement and character development. Additionally, this course will cover the art of writing authentic dialogue, emphasizing how speech patterns, vocabulary, and interactions reveal character traits and drive your story plot forward.
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COURSE IV: CREATE THE FIRST DRAFT OF YOUR NOVEL, CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER
ADVANCED SKILL
This course breaks down the storytelling process into manageable steps, ensuring each chapter contributes to a cohesive and engaging narrative arc. When you complete this course, you should clearly understand how to structure your novel from start to finish, with the right pacing and plot development to captivate your readers.
In this course, you will learn the art of structuring a compelling story, focusing on what should happen in each major stage of your novel. Whether you're crafting your first story or refining your writing process, this course provides a clear roadmap for creating an intriguing narrative.
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Take Dr. Sallie's courses and learn to master your craft, then join her email list to learn about upcoming lessons and writing tips for beginners, intermediates, and/or advanced novel writers throughout the year.
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I had this story in my head for years, but had no idea how to make it a novel. Once I took these courses, I knew exactly what to do! In just months, I completed the first draft of my first novel and I've already started working on the second draft!
____ Vivika Fredrickson
I never considered myself to be a writer, but I always wanted to write a novel! After I took these four courses, I knew I could do it, and now I'm only a few chapters away from finishing my first draft!
____ Helen Jazinia Hill
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