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Write a Book: Basic Creative Writing Skills for Beginners
Introduction to the Course
An Overview of the Course (3:46)
2016 Edition Changes
Introduction to the 2017 Edition (3:20)
Notes on the Teachable/Mashable Edition
Finding Your Style
Introduction to Finding Your Style (3:46)
Story Telling Basics (4:15)
Mode of Narration (7:14)
Plotters vs Pansters (2:04)
Discovering Your Personal Writing Style (5:49)
Finding Your Style Section Project
Summary of Finding Your Style (0:46)
Preparing to Write
Introduction to Preparing to Write (2:29)
Pinterest Notes
Research Using Pinterest (7:27)
Setting Up Word (7:35)
Outlining (10:02)
Outlining with Index Cards (3:44)
Preparing to Write Section Project
Summary of Preparing to Write (0:58)
Beginning to Write
Introduction to Beginning to Write (1:59)
When, Where and How (4:15)
Keeping a Journal (2:59)
Choosing the Right Word (4:00)
Standard Story Arcs and Character Archetypes (8:11)
Beginning to Write Section Project
Summary of Beginning to Write (0:43)
Writing
Introduction to Writing (1:05)
Where to Begin Your Story (4:46)
Writer's Block (4:37)
Write! (3:11)
Writing Section Project
Summary of Writing (0:46)
Editing
Introduction to Editing (2:35)
Proofreading Your Word (8:10)
Waterfall vs Spiral (4:47)
Editing Resources (2017 Addendum) (5:37)
Editing Section Project
Summary of Editing (1:00)
Basic Writing Skills
Introduction to Basic Writing Skills (1:49)
Words and Spaces: Lecture (15:00)
Words and Spaces: Writing Session (7:28)
Words and Spaces: Writing Session Files (Downloadable Lecture Material)
Punctuation: Lecture (21:09)
Punctuation: Writing Session (8:37)
Punctuation: Writing Session Files (Downloadable Lecture Material)
Dialog: Lecture (6:10)
Basic Writing Skills Section Project
Summary of Basic Writing Skills (0:37)
Advanced Writing Techniques
Introduction to Advanced Writing Techniques (1:02)
Foreshadowing, Symbolism, Red Herrings and Plot Twists (8:41)
Writing Authentic Dialog (6:57)
Tension and Suspense: Building Dread (4:24)
Show Don't Tell (4:04)
Character Backstory Development (6:50)
World Building (10:06)
Writing Conflict and Fight Scenes (4:19)
Writing Romantic Scenes (6:37)
Writing Scary Scenes (2:22)
Including Side Stories (5:30)
Writing By Deconstructing What's Popular (9:03)
Advanced Writing Techniques Section Project
Summary of Advanced Writing Techniques (0:29)
Self-publishing
Introduction to Self-publishing (1:08)
Summary of the Self-publishing Process (5:07)
Book Length, Series and Price (19:50)
Book Covers: You Have Several Options (5:21)
Summary of My Self-publishing Courses (7:05)
Sources of Additional Information
Self-publishing Section Project
Summary of Self-publishing (2:23)
Writing Sessions
Introduction to the Writing Sessions (1:26)
Writing Session: Third Person, Subjective, Past Tense, Thriller (11:03)
Writing Session: First Person, Character, Past Tense, Thriller (4:48)
Writings Sessions Section Project
Summary of the Writing Sessions (0:39)
Conclusion
What Now? (1:43)
Editing Resources (2017 Addendum)
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