This session will run from January 7th-March 25th. The classes will be once a week on Wednesday evenings with makeup classes on 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 Feb. 1st and Mar. 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 30 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 Sunday afternoon optional classes are 2:30 PM--4:30 PM Central Time (CT)

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WEEK 1: Wed., Jan. 7th (No Sunday class because of the Jan. Zoom Pitch Retreat this weekend. Recording provided.)--How Proper Planning Builds a Kickass Book (Why POV Matters, Every Book a Hook, No story without a storyboard)

 

WEEK 2: Wed., Jan. 14th & Sunday Jan. 18th--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., Jan. 21st and Sunday Jan. 25th--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., Jan 28th and Sunday Feb. 1st--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., Feb. 4 (No Sunday class because of the Feb. Zoom Pitch Retreat this weekend. Recording provided.)--Conflict is Crucial (Plotting the Conflict, Why Conflict is Essential to any Good Book)

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​​​Week 6: Wed., Feb. 11th or Sunday, Feb. 15th--Sagging Middle Syndrome has Nothing to do with Middle Age, Eliminate that Droopy Middle, Keeping Your Book Jam-packed Throughout

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Week 7: Wed., Feb. 18th and Sunday Feb. 22nd--30 Ways to Make a Scene, Why Place Matters, How to Make the Most of Every Scene

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Week 8: Wed., Feb. 25th and Sunday Mar. 1st--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., Mar. 4th and Sunday Mar. 8th--"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., Mar. 11th (No Sunday class because of the Feb. Zoom Pitch Retreat this weekend. Recording provided.) or Sunday Mar. 22nd--How to Write the Killer Climax, The True Dénouement, What if My Book is a Series?

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​​​Week 11: Wed., Mar. 18th or Sunday, Mar. 22nd--Why Revising is Writers' Gold, All Writing is Rewriting, The True Value of Self-Editing

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Week 12: Wed., Mar. 25th or Sunday, Mar. 29th--Wrap Up Week, 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 Jan. 7th--March 25th "How to Write a GOOD Book" Course, click the link below. $100 is due upon registration, and the remaining balance is due on the 1st of Feb. and the 1st of March. 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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