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SUMMARY:Young Adult Novel Writing: Master Class - ONLINE - Nova Ren Suma - 8 sessions, $599
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$599 ($575 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nYou\'ve taken your young adult manuscript as far as you can, but there\'s another level to reach before securing a book deal. This workshop is for writers who are seeking to do the serious revision that will bring a good idea to its fullest realization.In this intensive workshop -- limited to 12 students -- you\'ll hone your story arc, character development, setting, voice, point of view, level of diction, and every element of your manuscript. Each week you will receive detailed feedback from the instructor and your classmates as you work toward polishing your YA or middle grade manuscript for submission to agents and book publishers. You\'ll learn how to navigate the publishing world to be in the best position to get published.By the end of class, you will have:Up to 80 polished pages of your young adult novel and steps for submitting it to literary agents. This class is purely workshop-based and does not contain written lectures.\n\nAdmission Requirements:This class is for students working toward a polished manuscript. Apply with a note to explain your interest in this topic and goals for the course. Please include a two-page writing sample.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nNova Ren Suma is the author of Imaginary Girls, published in 2011 by Dutton, an imprint of Penguin, and Dani Noir, originally published by Simon & Schuster/Aladdin and set to be reissued through Simon Pulse this year. She has an MFA in fiction from Columbia University and has been awarded fiction fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts, the MacDowell Colony, and Yaddo.\n\nPrior to her career as a full-time author, Nova was a senior production editor of Penguin Young Readers Group and HarperCollins Children\'s Books, and a ghostwriter of series novels and children\'s books. Her forthcoming novel, 17 & Gone, is scheduled for release in 2013. You can find Nova online at novaren.com.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Nova was one of the best instructors I have ever had. She was thoughtful, talented and inspirational. I hope other writers get the chance to experience the same inspiration I did with Nova as my teacher." -- Patty Minichiello\n\n"Nova taught me to believe in myself. Confidence is the greatest gift a teacher can give a student." -- Edith Cohn\n\n"Nova is amazing. Her lectures were illuminating, her feedback thought-provoking and kind, and she was available to any and all questions or concerns. I feel really, really lucky to have been her student." -- Tara Oliveri\n\n"Nova\'s sharp critical eye and her encouraging manner make this class both informative and inspiring." -- Will Ludwigsen\n\n"I recommend taking Nova\'s class to anyone serious about improving their craft and polishing their manuscript for querying. She provides insightful critiques and is a very encouraging and lovely instructor." -- Kristina Perez\n\n
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