Writing and Publishing Your First Fiction Novel

Develop an original idea into a compelling manuscript that’s ready to share with publishers by exploring story structure, characters, perspective, and editing

• Introduction
• The Structure
• Getting to the Page
• The Devil Is in the Detail
• Preparing the Manuscript for an Editor
• Final project

“I always think of novel-writing as a tightrope. You are walking on the wire, not knowing whether you’ll get to the other side. It takes a tremendous amount of faith. But what an exciting adventure!”
João Tordo is an award-winning author who has published 18 books. His work ranges from literary fiction to thrillers and non-fiction, and he has won awards including the Fernando Namora Prize, and the GQ Prize.

In this online course, he presents his step-by-step guide to writing your novel and getting it published. Discover his process for turning an original idea into a captivating novel and learn to navigate the stormy but rewarding journey of becoming a published author. Find your literary voice and watch it grow and deepen with each page.

• About Me
• Influences
• Stages of Storytelling
• The Narrative Arc 1
• The Narrative Arc 2
• Components of the Novel
• Origins of a Story 1
• Origins of a Story 2
• Building a Character
• Points of View
• Dialogue
• The Craft of a Scene
• Editing Your Writing
• Relationship with Editors
• Scouting the Market for a Publisher
• Writing and Publishing Your First Fiction Novel