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Novel Writing Workshop

Have you started a novel only to get part way into the manuscript and find yourself stuck? Or do you have an idea for a novel but aren't sure where to begin? Have you completed a first draft but feel it doesn't quite have the luster of professional Novel Writing? In this lively and fun course Steve Alcorn shows you how to achieve success. Here you'll learn How to Write a Novel Step by step you'll breathe life into old manuscripts create new novels that real like bestsellers and put the spark back into your writing life. Topics include: * Story Structure * Character Building * Viewpoint * Tense * Voice * Setting * Conflict * Suspense * Mystery * Dialogue * Writing Big * Beginnings and Endings * Getting Published

Whether you're a first time novelist still planning your story or an experienced author looking for ways to bring your fiction to life Novel Writing Workshop is the course for you.

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Length 5 total hours
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Cost $16
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Instructor Steve Alcorn
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Language English
Subjects Personal Development Business
Tags Communication Business Communications

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so far

- Mohit Arrora i feel that what i have seen and heard so far are elements i have already put in my novel.

I am enjoying it so far.

So far I am enjoying it!

Excellent so far.

even this short amount of intro I have gotten so far has clarified issues that have been blocking me for years.

I have a few Udemy courses under my belt now, but this one has been the most enjoyable and satisfying so far.

So far, I am enjoying the course.

I have learned a lot from him so far and I've jotted down so many notes that I could follow if I have any other novel or book idea in mind.

I enrolled in this course to learn how to structure a novel, and so far, I am finding the step-by-step instruction very useful.

While much of the information presented so far is nothing (or at least little) I haven't heard in bits and pieces over years of independent research, having it consolidated and presented in a single place, in such high quality has been a boon to my writing.

So far, so good.

So, I'm quite pleased so far!.

Sometime I can get bored with the way that people teach, but overall this course so far had been informative and very helpful.

Based on what I've seen so far and from the description that this was for all levels, I feel like it's lacking in depth when it comes to some topics (as if they were for complete beginners).

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novel writing

The organization is perfect and covers every important aspect of novel writing.

This is an introductory course with lots of good elements, but to call it a Novel Writing Workshop is a bit of an overstatement.

I took a novel writing workshop many years ago and planned for this one to be a refresher.

Steve has provided so much needed information for novel writing and I'm grateful.

Of the writing courses I have taken on Udemy, Novel Writing by Steve Alcorn struck a chord with me.

The most straight-talking, practical advice on novel writing I've ever experienced.

Steve's Novel Writing Workshop is a comprehensive guide that logically walks you through the novel writing process.

I studied literature in high school and at university, but I never had the chance to analyse novel writing with so much depth.

I'm taking a novel writing course at University now, and this will definitely help me produce something great!

I felt Steve did a wonderful job compiling this novel writing workshop.

I could tell that he was up-to-date on novel writing by examples he used, such as current novel and famous novels.

Steve's course presents all the elements of novel writing in an interesting, informative, and well organized manner that you can revisit again and again.

I have already written a couple of books but as November draws near I am always wanting to improve as I write my next book for National Novel Writing Month.

With each step explained with clarity, Mr. Alcorn has taken away my fear of novel writing.

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easy to follow

This course gave a lot of valuable information and was easy to follow.

Easy to follow - I like the pace.

It is understandable, easy to follow and with his book "How to Fix your Novel" as a reference, I understand the process so much better.

His lessons are clear, easy to follow and exactly what I've been looking for to prepare to begin my second draft of my novel.

Practical and easy to follow.

The information was clearly delivered and easy to follow.

The lessons so far are easy to follow, interesting, and new info for me, or at least the concepts are identified and made more succinct ...

Great course, alot of really good ideas, easy to follow format As someone who learns best visually, I've found Novel Writing Workshop to be an excellent source for both information and inspiration.

Every subject is explained in a very easy to follow way; much better than most of the books I have read about writting a novel.

This is easy to follow and I feel confident this will end well, I would love to add another comment then, I'm getting fired up!

Very clear easy to follow info deep contents, really helps Getting it right.

easy to follow along I think the content is clear and useful.

The lessons are clear and easy to follow He's clear!

The instructor is very knowledgeable and easy to follow.

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mr. alcorn

I hope in the future Mr. Alcorn can do one on descriptions.

And because of it, I will be grateful to Mr. Alcorn for the rest of my life.

I'm totally impressed with Mr. Alcorn's knowledge and easy way of explaining difficult topics related to writing the novel.

Mr. Alcorn gives great advice and tips on so many aspects of the process--from getting started to publishing.

Thank you Mr. Alcorn.

Thank you Mr. Alcorn for a wonderful course!

Mr. Alcorn is clear and concise.

The instructor, Mr. Alcorn is bringing up subjects I have never considered when sitting down to write!

I enjoyed the teachings that Mr. Alcorn provided.

Kudos Mr. Alcorn!

Mr. Alcorn is a wonderful teacher who manages to demystify the sometimes intimidating theoretical aspects of fiction writing, and as he does so, to increase the self-confidence and motivation to write your own story with fresh eyes and understanding.

Mr. Alcorn has a very soothing voice and covers each topic in an easy to understand format.

Sorry, I'm sure Mr. Alcorn is good at writing, but teaching it is another story.

Mr. Alcorn's class not only gives you a structure to follow, but he makes writing a book seem easy.

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highly recommend this course

To sum up I would highly recommend this course to those thinking of writing a book but are not sure how to put it all together.

I highly recommend this course.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their writing and to brush up on the skills that they already have.

I highly recommend this course for anyone just getting into writing and even authors that have had limited success and are looking to improve the quality of their work.

For all aspiring writers out there, I highly recommend this course.

I highly recommend this course, Gloria This course contains excellent, well thought out material.

I would highly recommend this course to a friend.

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well structured

The course is well structured and informative.

Very well structured and Steve is a great lecturer to listen to.

Steve delivered a well structured and engaging presentation filled with nuggets of wisdom.

I love how well structured it was and how it really made sense - great inspiration and encouragement for me to try my hand at writing fiction.

The course was well structured and easy to understand.

Very good and I like the way he explains things It is a well structured course with useful examples Steve Alcorn has a nice way to teach that is easy to digest and understand.

The lessons are very well structured and is helping me to develop my writing to the nest level in a short period of time.

I have found I'm more organized, and clear with my thoughts as I write, and it's all due to Steve's wonderful guidance, and well structured course.

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step by step

It will take you a step by step through the whole journey.

He takes you step by step through the novel writing process, is very easy to understand, and gives activities to do at the end of each lesson that help further your novel writing process.

However, this class broke it down step by step and I learned a lot more than I thought I would when it comes to building your novel and characters.

step by step instruction and examples cant really ask for more I'm very glad I took this class.

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wanted to write

I already had an idea for the novel I wanted to write, but was meandering on the process of getting from the beginning to the end.

I've always wanted to write a novel, but never really got past jotting down a (let's be honest, rather sparse) outline, or writing a scene or two.

I have always wanted to write a book, but stress and not knowing where to start or how to divide up the work kept me from writing more than a few pages.

I've wanted to write a novel since the age of 17.

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highly recommended

Highly recommended.

Highly recommended and very enjoyable course!

looking forward

I am looking forward to the rest of the course.

I am very much enjoying the first parts of the course and I am looking forward to the rest of it.

Looking forward to the next session.

I am very much looking forward to developing my novel with this info Great course He’s very easy to listen to and covers each point fully.

I am looking forward to learning much more from Steve in future lessons.

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goes into

The course goes into necessary detail about how to set up your story and characters and actually write your novel.

I'm sure his book goes into further details, but I got this course so that I wouldn't have to read a book on writing.

The lecturer goes into a lot of detail and explains (in depth) the techniques and tools required to creative a successful novel.

He goes into depth on what makes a great novel and gives many examples The course is well structured and presented.

Take it and really see what goes into the process of creating a novel.

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published author

It is an excellent summary of the basics a self-published author ought to know.

I am a published author and I learned quite a few new things in this course!

These are not really lectures, but more of one-way discussions with a published author who is wiling to assist other authors on their journey of creation.

The instructor's voice is pleasant, the film and sound quality high, and every point covered is vital to success as a published author.

However, it has been my life-long dream to become a published author but I have no idea where to start.

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Careers

An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.

Adjunct Professor English and Writing $22k

Writing & Literature Professor $42k

Lecturer in Writing $44k

Reading/Writing Instructor $46k

Writing Tutor Expert $47k

Instructor--ESL Writing $48k

Writing Lab Advisor $57k

Acting Writing Tutor $59k

National Writing Tutor Fellow $64k

Instructor, Writing Consultant $78k

Deputy Assistant IT SUPPORT SPECIALIST/WINDOWS/NOVEL ADMIN $94k

IT SUPPORT SPECIALIST/WINDOWS/NOVEL ADMIN $104k

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Rating 4.7 based on 491 ratings
Length 5 total hours
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $16
From Udemy
Instructor Steve Alcorn
Download Videos Only via the Udemy mobile app
Language English
Subjects Personal Development Business
Tags Communication Business Communications

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