Course curriculum

  • 1

    First Things First

    • Manuscript Magic: Welcome and What to Expect

    • The Story of a Novel: Inspirational Journey or Cautionary Tale?
  • 2

    The Diagnostic Reading

    • What is a Diagnostic Reading and Why Do You Need One?
  • 3

    Pillars and Stepping Stones: Your Story's Structure

    • Finding Structural Weaknesses

    • Highlander or Multiverse?
  • 4

    The Scenic View: Part 1

    • Workhorses, Dandies, and Darlings
  • 5

    Pacing

    • Fast, Slow, In-Between
  • 6

    The Scenic View: Part 2

    • Scene Structure Essentials

    • Combining Scenes

    • Troubleshooting Scenes
  • 7

    Deepening Character Development

    • Are Your Characters Compelling?

    • Deep Point of View
  • 8

    Tme and Place: The Importance of Setting

    • Setting as Character
  • 9

    Dynamic Dialogue

    • Does Your Dialogue Sing?
  • 10

    Description, Exposition, and Backstory

    • Too Much and Not Enough: Taking Out and Weaving In
  • 11

    Line Editing Techniques

    • Clarity, Coherence, and Style
  • 12

    Final Proofreading

    • Proofreading Strategies
  • 13

    Preparing for Publication

    • Choose Your Publishing Path
  • 14

    Resources

    • Your Revision Checklist