New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole gives you a tool kit which will allow you to break down your novel, diagnose issues and substantially improve your next draft.
You don't need a degree in cartography to make a map for your world ... or do you? Bradley P. Beaulieu, Anna Smith Spark, Bruce Cordell, and Steve Drew discuss what they've learned.
Mastering Fiction: Amping the Entertainment Part 1
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Bradley P. Beaulieu teaches the entertainment value of writing, and the techniques you can use to maximize each page for a more emotional, page-turning read.
Mastering Fiction: Amping the Entertainment Part 2
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Bradley P. Beaulieu teaches the entertainment value of writing, and the techniques you can use to maximize each page. This course is designed to compliment Part 1.
Mastering Fiction: Brainstorming Your Breakout Novel
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Generating your story’s Big Idea from the start is a crucial component of creating a novel that stands out from the crowd. Bradley P. Beaulieu teaches proven techniques that help you to do just that.
Bradley P. Beaulieu teaches drawing in your reader by challenging their expectations, and how to take your character building, plot progression, plot twists, and world building to the next level.
Mastering Fiction: Plotting Techniques of the Professional Writer
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Bradley P. Beaulieu teaches various plotting techniques, from basic structural concepts, initial plotting and eventual refinement, and breaking the dreaded writer’s block.
Bradley P. Beaulieu discusses the state of writing, finding the right agent, contracts, career management, publicity and marketing, self-publishing, and more. Bring your questions!