Fiction Writing Write Polish And Publish Your First Novel

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Learn step-by-step what it takes to write your first novel with the help of a bestselling author.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4

- Come up with a story idea
- get started writing
- have the motivation to finish
- and publish it on all the major bookstores.

What you'll learn

Come up with a story idea
get started writing
have the motivation to finish
and publish it on all the major bookstores.

* Requirements

* No fiction experience required. Just bring BAM (Brains And Motivation)!

Description

There are four things that we are going to talk about in this course. The first is how to get started. We'll start from the very beginning and talk about where to get ideas, how to get your story going, and the best tools you should use that will make writing and formatting your book a breeze.

Then we'll talk about how to get your story finished. Writing a novel is a huge challenge, and I'll provide some tips and tricks that will make sure you get that first draft completed.

After we've gotten through our first draft, well go over how to polish your book to perfection, and how and where to find editors. I'll even provide a sample template you can use that should save you a lot of time in finding the right editor for you.

Finally, we'll cover how to get your book and to all of the four major online bookstores. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, and Kobo. As well as how to distribute your book even further.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in getting started writing fiction. Non-fiction writers would be better served with a different course.

Course content

6 sections • 35 lectures

Preliminary 10 lectures

Intro Preview 02:02

Here we cover just a basic overview of what you'll learn in this fiction writing course.

Tips For Getting The Most Out Of This Course! Preview 1 page

Where to Get Ideas Preview 04:58

We cover a few different ways you can get story ideas for your next novel.

Alike but Different Preview 05:00

In depth way to come up with story ideas based on books you've already read.

Grandpa's VHS Player as an Idea Generator Preview 06:01

How you can take objects around your house and make story ideas out of them!

A Couple More Story Idea Tricks Preview 05:04

Even more ways you can come up with novel story ideas!

Share Your Story Ideas Preview 00:15

Should I Plot or Pants? Preview 05:16

The big question, should you plot in advance or make it all up as you go along.

Story Beats Preview 07:51

An interesting way to plan what you write for your next story.

Tools for the Job Preview 07:03

The best tools and software you can use to write a novel. Note: It's NOT Microsoft Word!

Sitting Down to Write 6 lectures

The Lifeblood of Every Story Is... Preview 06:40

Once you understand this, your entire future in writing will change!

The Magic Story Formula Preview 04:07

A formula you can use to write any novel in any genre.

Plot Outlines Preview 05:06

Various plot outlines you can use to write your novel.

"Advanced" Tricks Preview 10:31

These tricks will make you look like an expert, even if it's your first novel.

Recap on Writing Preview 01:26

Recaps what we learned in how to write a novel.

Sitting Down to Write Quiz

Getting it Finished 6 lectures

Symptoms of Excusitis Preview 08:04

Every excuse you have on why you can't write a novel is debunked!

How Many Novels Per Year? Preview 03:03

Basic math on just how much time you need to write a novel.

Writing Schedules Preview 06:01

How you can create more time to write a novel.

Tips on Eliminating Distractions Preview 06:57

Lots of different tools you can use to make you more productive.

Bonus: More Tricks Preview 07:34

Even more tools that can take you to the next level!

Getting it Finished

Getting it Polished 7 lectures

Grammar Ain't What You Think It Is Preview 05:07

Here we discuss how important grammar is in fiction. It's not what you think!

A Few Quick Style Tips Preview 04:36

A few things you can do to make your writing sharper.

Editing Like A Boss Preview 06:02

How many edits should you do? What do the pros do?

Where to Find Editors Preview 07:38

Websites/resources you can use to find editors.

Choosing the Right Ones Preview 05:32

Copy/paste the exact description I use when finding editors.

Polishing Summary Preview 03:17

Recap on all that we learned when it comes to doing drafts and finding editors.

Getting it Polished Quiz

Bonus: Getting it Published 5 lectures

Your Publishing Options Preview 04:34

Traditional or self-published... that is the question!

Covers Preview 08:25

Where to get a quality covers CHEAP!

Distributing Ebooks Like a Pro Preview 07:43

How and where to submit your books.

Holding Your Book In Your Hands Preview 16:10

How and where to get a paperback version of your novel.

Getting it Published Quiz

Wrap Up 1 lectures

Wrapping it All Up Preview 03:40

Recap on all that we learned, and where you can go to learn even more.