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5 Writing Exercises to Start Your Novel Off Strong

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About 5 Writing Exercises to Start Your Novel Off Strong

Introduction

Exercise 1- Character

Exercise 2- Setting

Exercise 3- Plot Structure

Exercise 4- Dialogue

Exercise 5- Tone/Atmosphere

Course Wrap Up and Final Project

What You Will Learn?

  • If you want longer form classes on writing technique, I do have those on offer, but if you clicked on this course, then I’m going to assume that you’ve done that kind of work already and you’re mostly looking for quick exercises to help kickstart your novel, or to give you the kick in the pants you need to keep working on an ongoing project. .
  • These exercises are also great if you’re done with a first draft, you’ve stepped away, and now you need to get back into the right mindset to edit and further develop a story. .
  • Throughout this course, we’ll cover exercises to strengthen your understanding of your characters, your descriptions of the setting your story takes place in, the plot of your story, the dialogue your characters speak with, and the overall tone of the story. .