If you want to be a writer, you have to be a reader first. Here are seven stories that I recommend to students in my online fiction writing class, MASTER THE SHORT STORY. The School, by Donald Barthelme “The School” is one of my favorites. A group of school children face one tragedy after another…Continue reading 7 Stories for Writers to Read & Study
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Essential Resources for Writers
Here’s a free set of resources for writers. You can view this book as a flip book, or download it for printing here. Contents: Alternatives to Outlining 2 Amazing Ebook Tools Craft Notes: The Central Question Essay: What does the term literary fiction really mean? Expert tips on plot and subplot Where to find novel…Continue reading Essential Resources for Writers
Online writing class: Plotting the Novel
“A plot demands intelligence and memory also,” E.M. Forster wrote. “Memory and intelligence are closely connected, for unless we remember we cannot understand.” In this 8-week course, you’ll learn the secrets of crafting a compelling novel plot. Here are a few things we’ll cover in written and video lectures: Ditch the outline and die deep…Continue reading Online writing class: Plotting the Novel
8-Week Fiction Writing Course – Delivered Right to Your Inbox
Learn to write fiction Enroll in this 8-Week Fiction Writing Course to have lessons, assignments, and inspiration delivered right to your inbox. About: Get the tools you need to turn your ideas into stories! In this 8-week email course, you’ll learn how to write short stories using the fundamental building blocks of fiction. This class…Continue reading 8-Week Fiction Writing Course – Delivered Right to Your Inbox
Online Novel Writing Class
Are you writing a novel? Join us for the Online Novel Writing Class. Novel Writing Master Class: this inspiring, informative, self-paced series includes video lessons, written lessons, weekly assignments, discussion boards, and downloadable workbooks. Featuring 23 comprehensive modules to help you get your novel out of your head and onto the page. The final course in…Continue reading Online Novel Writing Class