UPCOMING EVENTS
March 17: Nuts and Bolts of Novel Planning: POV, Side Characters, and Endings
Friday, March 17, 9-12 pm EST, remote
In novel planning, much focus is rightfully placed on characters and story beats. Yet there are several other elements that help to create a sound novel outline. This lecture-driven seminar will focus on the decision between a single and multiple POV narrator, the purpose of side characters and subplots, and how to create an ending that resonates. Students who have previously taken other courses on novel planning, including the seminars: The Nuts and Bolts of Novel Planning: Character Goals and The Nuts and Bolts of Novel Planning: Story Beats will find this course helpful in rounding out the additional parts of their outline.
This course can be taken alone or in conjunction with the seminar: The Nuts and Bolts of Novel Planning: Setup and Payoff.
April 21: Nuts and Bolts of Novel Planning: Setup and Payof
Friday, April 21, 9-12 pm EST, remote
In novel planning, a focused plot can help achieve a story's much-needed forward momentum. This lecture-driven seminar will focus on various models of story structure with examples as well as the concept of "setup and payoff," which is integral to creating satisfying twists that are surprising but inevitable. Students who have previously taken other courses on novel planning, including the seminars: The Nuts and Bolts of Novel Planning: Character Goals and The Nuts and Bolts of Novel Planning: Story Beats will find this course helpful in rounding out the additional parts of their outline.
This course can be taken alone or in conjunction with the seminar: The Nuts and Bolts of Novel Planning: POV, Side Characters and Endings.
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