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Get Ready to Write: Develop a Logline and Roadmap for Your Novel

Offered By: Skillshare

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Novel Writing Courses

Course Description

Overview

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Do you have a great idea for a novel? Before you pick up a pen, join me in this class! I'll share my favorite trick for writing a novel: creating a logline and roadmap to guide your creative process. Once you've created these foundational documents, you'll be ready to write your novel!

In this class, you'll learn what a logline is — and how it can keep you focused during the messy drafting process.

You'll also learn how to create a roadmap — and how that roadmap will be an invaluable tool as you dive into writing.

I'm a published author who has learned the hard way that taking the time to create a logline and roadmap before I begin writing saves me countless hours — and untold frustration — and I'm eager to share what I've learned with you!

This class is designed for anyone who wants to write a novel, especially those at the beginning of their writing journey or those just starting a new project.


Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Project
  • What Is a Logline?
  • Logline Components
  • What Is a Roadmap?
  • Act 1 Plot Points
  • Act 2, First Half Plot Points
  • Act 2, Second Half Plot Points
  • Act 3 Plot Points
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Kathleen Barber

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