The Zero Draft: How to Start Writing a Novel

Learn how to transform an initial book idea into a physical plot board filled with scenes and different versions of the entire story

• Introduction
• The Story Structure
• Building the Idea Into a Novel
• What Do You Do Now?
• Final project

There’s no better feeling than letting a story effortlessly flow onto the page from start to finish. But as every writer knows, this inspiration isn’t always easy to sustain. Luckily, as author and teacher Shaunta Grimes has discovered, writing is often more about consistency than talent or imagination. Through experience, she has come up with a series of techniques to structure her writing practice successfully, creating novels such as Center of Gravity and Rebel Nation.

In this online course, learn Shaunta’s writing method to turn your ideas into a complete novel. Discover practical exercises to overcome creative blocks, organize your ideas with key story structures, and stay persistent as you tap into the writer within.

• About Me
• Influences
• The Inspiration
• The Book Binder
• The Story Structure
• The Story Elements
• Developing and Testing the Idea
• The Eight Sequences
• Developing the Scenes
• About Flexible Plotting
• Writing the Zero Draft
• Persistence Beats Talent, Every Time
• Dealing with Self-Doubt and Other Creativity Killers
• Accountability
• The Zero Draft: How to Start Writing a Novel