The Novel Bootcamp Series: Writing a novel or memoir can feel overwhelming, but through the Novel Bootcamp series you can get a handle on all aspects of creating a book-length manuscript. Each four-week part of the series focuses on a particular area of craft and creativity. You can take the Bootcamp parts in any order. No matter where you are in the writing process, from developing the scaffolding for a book to improving a completed draft, Novel Bootcamp is for you.
Part I: Story – In this class, we’ll work to sharpen our ideas and find the unique aspects of our projects that will set our stories apart. We’ll create rich characters, chart conflicts, develop backstories, and dig into many other aspects of craft and story. With a clear sense of who our characters are, what they want, and what they fear, we’ll understand the core drivers of our stories.
This class consists of lecture, discussion, and both in-class and at-home writing (heavily weighted toward at-home). You’ll have an opportunity to share some of your exercises in class, but this is not a workshop, and any critique is focused on a particular aspect of story and/or an element of craft.
