Write a Novel in 10 Weeks

WRITING X 413.6E

This ambitious workshop guides you to achieve the unthinkable: a novel draft in just 10 weeks.

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Live Online
Starting at $720.00
As few as 11 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Complete exercises that help you develop plot, characters, setting, and other story elements
  • Write three pages each day to stay on track to your goal
  • Give and receive support and encouragement in a collaborative environment
  • Learn discipline, determination, and commitment for future projects

About this course:

In this fast-paced, fun, and exhilarating novel writing course, you do the unthinkable: write a novel in ten weeks from start to finish. Tapping into the rich material inside your subconscious, you do mini exercises in class that form the plot, characters, setting, genre and structure of your very own work of fiction. At home, you write three pages a day to complete your manuscript. This is a class for beginners and seasoned writers alike. All that is required is discipline, determination and commitment.

Fall 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Tempany Deckert
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Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

No meeting November 27.

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required. 

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 16, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) For Writers Only by Sophy Burnham
(Optional) If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Online
Wed Oct 2, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 16, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 23, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 30, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Nov 6, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Nov 13, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Nov 20, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Dec 4, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Dec 11, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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