Writing a Novel Your Readers Will Love
presented by Linda Fulkerson
Part One: Why Write Fiction?
• Why do readers love fiction?
• Genres of fiction
Part Two: Introduction to the Elements of Fiction
• Characters
• Plot
• Setting
• Description
• Dialogue
Part Three: Creating Compelling Characters
• Character archetypes
• The protagonist
• The antagonist
• Other characters
• Setting as a character
• Understanding Point of View
Part Four: Planning Your Plot
• Basic plot structure
• Why structure works
• How to start your story
• How to end your story
• Goal/Motivation/Conflict
• Brainstorming plot ideas
Part Five: Before You Begin
• Research
• Creating an outline
Part Six: The Writing Process
• Writing in Scenes
• Understanding scene structure
• Answering the scene question
• Understanding sequel
• Transitioning between scenes
Part Seven: Revisions and Edits
• Killing your darlings – what should you cut?
• Getting feedback from Beta Readers
• The line edit
• Hiring a professional editor
Part Eight: Conclusion
• Fiction writing checklist
• Publishing Resources
• Questions & Answers
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