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Creating Effective Outlines for Your Novel

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About Creating Effective Outlines for Your Novel

Class Introduction

Concept

Characterization

Theme

The Setup

Rising Action and Midpoint

Rest of Story Structure

Scenes

Foreshadowing

Voice

Chapter Outlines

Review and Goodbye

What You Will Learn?

  • No matter the stage of your manuscript, crafting an effective outline can bring confidence and clarity to your story. Many writers feel they don't have time to outline. They have ideas and scenes they want to get down as quickly as possible, so it feels like time is constantly ticking down..
  • Take a moment to breathe and recognize that you could shave off drafting time by carving out a few hours to outline your story. This can be effective at any point in the process, whether you need help getting started or feeling stuck halfway through. Either way, it's a productive use of your time..
  • This class will describe elements that create a compelling story, including:.
  • This class is for writers who feel stuck with their current manuscript and need help developing an effective outline that helps with drafting. Organization can be complex, especially when we want to jump right to the fun parts of writing a novel, but it's crucial to slow the process down. Creating an effective outline can speed up the process and provide clarity for the writer and reader..