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Novel Writing: Chick Lit: Advanced
Take your chick lit novel to the next level
Course Details
You have an outline for the next great chick lit novel. You have a start on your draft, but you don't know what to do next. You need guidance. You need deadlines. You need someone to tell you if you're even on the right track. How can you figure out if you've got something good before you sit down to write 300 pages, and more importantly, how can you stop procrastinating? Join a small group of fellow writers in your pursuit of a polished complete first draft under the guidance of a published novelist. In this rigorous 8 week workshop, you will read and comment on the writing of your fellow students and also get your own work critiqued. In so doing, you'll learn the fine points of craft, when to use an outline, when to leave well enough alone, and how to turn your pages into a best-seller. Be prepared to live the life of a working novelist -- reading selections and turning out 5-10 pages of your book each week -- and then have the opportunity to speak with an agent or editor about how to sell your novel. Prerequisite for this class: By the end of class, students will have: Related Courses• Editors on Truth Serum (Video) – ONLINE
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Instructor BioLauren Lipton's Courses No courses available at this time.  Testimonials Lauren was prepared, informative, open to questions, creative in the area of different approaches to agents, cautionary of things we should not do, and very pleasant. She has a great sense of humor and is also very grounded in the realities of the business. A+ -- David Dangler"Lauren shares tips and insights that can work for anyone." --Jami Kelmenson "Lauren combines years of journalistic know-how to help her students craft smart novels that sell." -- Nicole Hernandez "Lauren teaches a fun, well-organized class that quickly provides the promised information. Her real experiences steered us in the direction of what to do and what not to do." -- Ann Votaw "How much did I like Lauren's class? I stopped into a book store on the way home and bought one of her novels." -- Howard Solomon "Lauren is able to excite you about the prospects of getting published. She makes you believe you can do it, while being candid about the difficulty and work needed to achieve." -- Antranig Dereyan "Lauren is the perfect instructor. She is witty, wise, creative, and informative, but she doesn't take herself too seriously and is refreshingly approachable and real." -- Catherine Donaldson-Evans "Lauren was very engaging, warm, pointed, and funny in giving an insider's view of the submissions process. She has an uncanny eye for typical mistakes and a "real world" appreciation for what nervous authors are thinking as they send their queries." -- Rob Jacklosky "I highly recommend Lauren's class for anyone who has started a book. This class will set expectations, encourage, and motivate you at the same time." -- Theresa Coulter "Lauren is well organized and well presented. Worth the money." -- Yuanzeng Lu "Lauren was extremely helpful. I'm well on my way to pitching agents successfully now." -- Melinda Ehrlich |
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