Finishing a Manuscript in 60 Days

Finishing a Manuscript in 60 Days, available at Free, has an average rating of 4.35, with 23 lectures, 3 quizzes, based on 613 reviews, and has 16791 subscribers.

You will learn about Main Objective: Finish the first draft of a novel in 60 days using the best practices of project management. Additionally, students will be able to… Write the manuscript using a customized workbook to keep track of plot, character and word count. Identify genre-specific word count targets in order to determine optimal length for publication. Utilize one of the seven basic story types to create a new novel. Organize the manuscript into three acts. Determine next steps in the publishing process, including editing, formatting and cover design. This course is ideal for individuals who are This course is best suited for a student who has a passion for writing novels but struggles to write it due to a lack of organization or structure. This course is not about creative writing or book marketing although the new appendix is full of proven book marketing techniques and tips. It is particularly useful for This course is best suited for a student who has a passion for writing novels but struggles to write it due to a lack of organization or structure. This course is not about creative writing or book marketing although the new appendix is full of proven book marketing techniques and tips.

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Summary

Title: Finishing a Manuscript in 60 Days

Price: Free

Average Rating: 4.35

Number of Lectures: 23

Number of Quizzes: 3

Number of Published Lectures: 23

Number of Published Quizzes: 3

Number of Curriculum Items: 26

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 26

Original Price: Free

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Main Objective: Finish the first draft of a novel in 60 days using the best practices of project management. Additionally, students will be able to…
Write the manuscript using a customized workbook to keep track of plot, character and word count.
Identify genre-specific word count targets in order to determine optimal length for publication.
Utilize one of the seven basic story types to create a new novel.
Organize the manuscript into three acts.
Determine next steps in the publishing process, including editing, formatting and cover design.

Who Should Attend

This course is best suited for a student who has a passion for writing novels but struggles to write it due to a lack of organization or structure. This course is not about creative writing or book marketing although the new appendix is full of proven book marketing techniques and tips.

Target Audiences

This course is best suited for a student who has a passion for writing novels but struggles to write it due to a lack of organization or structure. This course is not about creative writing or book marketing although the new appendix is full of proven book marketing techniques and tips.

You have a story inside and yet every day you stare at the keyboard, paralyzed and unsure of how to begin. You’ve tried to get your thoughts organized but you don’t have a strategy, and that leaves you feeling empty and defeated.

My name is J. Thorn and there was a time when I didn’t know where to begin either. It can be frustrating trying to organize your project. I know how hollow and helpless that feels because I've been there. I can teach you what you need to know in a way you'll understand, so you'll be able to finish that manuscript in 60 days and feel like a champion.

The hard truth is that to write a novel, you must write. No shortcuts or fancy software will do it for you. If you wanted to get in shape, you’d ask a trainer to teach you a workout. You’d want to learn the process from a professional so you could do it for yourself.

A little help with organization and you can do what you thought was impossible. I’ve written more than ten novels and I’m going to share my process with you, which means you’ll feel confident and ready to finish that manuscript.

Sure. You could search Google for the best way to write a novel. You'll get thousands, if not millions, of hits and most of them will contradict each other. Some will be written by people claiming to be authors, yet they've never written a single book. You'll waste countless hours and never get exactly what you need.

Or you can take my course and start writing that novel today. Right now.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Making the Decision

Lecture 1: About the course and the Udemy platform.

Lecture 2: So you want to be a novelist…

Lecture 3: Where to Begin

Lecture 4: The Tools

Lecture 5: The Plan

Lecture 6: The Secret

Chapter 2: Taking Action

Lecture 1: The Seven Story Archetypes

Lecture 2: Genre

Lecture 3: The Three Act Story

Chapter 3: Writing (Act 1, Act 2, Act 3)

Lecture 1: Writing Environment and Habits

Lecture 2: Using the Workbook

Lecture 3: What's next?

Chapter 4: The Appendix (Publishing & Marketing Tips)

Lecture 1: The Appendix – Introduction

Lecture 2: The Product Description

Lecture 3: The Title and Cover

Lecture 4: Author Website, Branding & List Building

Lecture 5: Social Media

Lecture 6: The Mailing List

Lecture 7: Lecture 19: Five Things I Did to Become a Career Author, part 1.

Lecture 8: Lecture 20: Five Things I Did to Become a Career Author, part 2.

Lecture 9: Lecture 21: Five Things I Did to Become a Career Author, part 3.

Lecture 10: Lecture 22: Five Things I Did to Become a Career Author, part 4.

Lecture 11: Lecture 23: Five Things I Did to Become a Career Author, part 5.

Instructors

J. Thorn
Author and Founder of The Author Life

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2 stars: 15 votes
3 stars: 71 votes
4 stars: 169 votes
5 stars: 355 votes

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