This session will run from August 5th--October 21st. The classes will be once a week on Wednesday evenings with makeup classes on available Sunday afternoons for those who prefer the weekend. You'll receive written materials each Monday to use as a guide/follow-up during your weekly class. The cost is $100 per month ($25 per 2-hour class) and can be paid monthly. The initial $100 is due at registration, and the last 2 payments are due September 1st and October 1st. (Those wishing to pay in full at registration will receive a $50 discount and will enjoy the entire course for $250). Registration and pay links are at the bottom of the page. **These classes are limited to 25 writers per session, so register ASAP to ensure your spot**

 

AS A SPECIAL BONUS, ALL "GRADUATES" WILL ENJOY A FREE Writing Away Refuge Zoom Agent Pitch Retreat 

of their choosing as a graduation gift!

Schedule and Course Description:

**IMPORTANT: Do keep in mind that our class times are in the Central Time Zone (CT)

(All Wednesday evening classes are 7:30 PM--9:30 PM Central Time (CT) and

all available Sunday afternoon optional classes are 2:30 PM--4:30 PM Central Time (CT)

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WEEK 1: Wed., Aug. 5th or Sunday Aug. 9th--How Proper Planning Builds a Kickass Book (Why POV Matters, Every Book a Hook, No story without a storyboard)

 

WEEK 2: Wed., Aug. 12th (No class Sunday because of August Zoom Pitch. Recording will be providing.)--Creating Unforgettable Characters (No element of a book is more important than meaty characters, Main characters must have heart and show it, Six characteristics of Epic Villains, Writing Unforgettable Supporting Characters)

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Week 3: Wed., Aug. 19th and Sunday, Aug. 23rd--The 4 Parts of Effective Storytelling that will Put Your Book Over the Top (The Art of Showing vs. Telling, With Your Own Eyes Visualize, Why Using all Your Senses in Your Story is a Must)

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Week 4: Wed., Aug. 26th or Sunday, Aug. 30th --10 Ways to Write a Killer Plot (5 Ways to Improve Your Plot, It's Big So Go Bigger)

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Week 5: Wed., Sept. 2nd or Sunday, Sept. 6th--Conflict is Crucial (Plotting the Conflict, Why Conflict is Essential to any Good Book)

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​​​Week 6: Wed Sept. 9th or Sunday, Sept. 13--Sagging Middle Syndrome has Nothing to do with Middle Age, Eliminate that Droopy Middle, Keeping Your Book Jam-packed Throughout

 

​​Week 7: Wed., Sept. 16th (No Sunday Class because of Sept. Zoom Pitch. Recording Provided.)--30 Ways to Make a Scene. Why Place Matters, How to Make the Most of Every Scene.

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Week 8: Wed., Sept. 23rd or Sunday, Sept. 27th--Finding Inspiration in Unusual (and Common) Places; How Objects, Music, and Language Trigger Memories and Why these Triggers are Important in Your Story

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Week 9: Wed., Sept. 30th (No Sunday class because of our LIVE Retreat in Gulf Shores, Alabama)--"Flesh it Out, Flesh it Out, Way Out!"--No Pom Poms Required. The Mechanics of Writing and Why They Matter, When to Follow and When to Hang the Rules.

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Week 10: Wed., Oct. 7th or Sunday Oct. 11th--How to Write the Killer Climax, The True Dénouement, What if My Book is a Series?

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​​​Week 11: Wed., Oct. 14th or Sunday Oct. 18th--Why Revising is Writers' Gold, All Writing is Rewriting, The True Value of Self-Editing

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Week 12: Wed., Oct. 21st (No class Sunday because of WAR Fall Write In. Recording will be provided)--5 Tips to Identify Your Target Audience, What Happens After I Type the Word "The End?" The Search for the Right Agent, Questions, Questions, Questions!

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The full price for the 12-Week Course is $300. To Register at the monthly rate of $100 in 3 monthly payments for the August 5th--Oct 21st "How to Write a GOOD Book" Course, click the link below. $100 is due upon registration, and the remaining balance is due on the Sept. 1st. and the 1st of Oct. A confirmation email will be sent within 24 hours of registration. Be sure to check your spam folder as well. **If you'd prefer to pay for the entire course in one payment at registration, you'll receive a $50 discount, making the full price $250.**​​​

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