How to Start and Finish your Novel or Book
A three-video series which answers the hard questions about creating and finishing your book
Don't get frustrated writing your book. The following three videos will answer your questions and help you start and finish the project.
- Creating the big idea - 46 minutes
- Successful outlining strategies - 45 minutes
- Techniques to get edited words on paper - 46 minutes
For years I struggled with the process of writing a book, I've spent hundreds of hours searching YouTube, websites, and read countless books for information. I found no single resource capable of presenting the hard mechanics of how to pull the project together. And after years participating in writers critique group and attending writer conferences, I put these training videos together.
You get three videos which walk you through the project. Each one focuses on a singular aspect of creating your book. We lead off with discussing the Big Idea. It answers the questions: How are characters created? What kind of detail goes into world building? What do you mean I need a plot? and gives you techniques to answer the question, What is my story about?
The second video, Building the Book focuses on the mechanics of outlining, and yes you need to do some sort of outline. It may only be the first and last chapter, but you need to know where to start and finish. We also cover the concept of a book map along with presenting the idea of making your first chapter read like an open ended short story. Prologs, and how to establish the plot are covered, as is understanding the different forms of point of view for main characters and bad guys.
Video three, Putting Words on Paper covers the author's voice and writing style. We learn to focus on punctuation and what may or may not be appropriate for your type of fiction, and blending dialog styles for each character. What do you do when your editor or critique group gives you back your manuscript covered in red ink? Don't fret, we cover this topic and how to correct plot errors, and tricks for working through the entire manuscript without losing your mind.
Sign up, sit back, and let the learning begin. And hey, if you have a question, email me from my website - JohnWilkerson.com
Your Instructor
John Wilkerson entered the writing madhouse after spending far too many years generating advertising and webpage content. His novels focus on science-fiction thrillers, with a dash of campy thrown in for fun.
To add a touch of realism to his writings, Mr. Wilkerson draws upon his thirty-plus years of martial arts training. He finds fight scenes to be one of most enjoyable, and yet, difficult parts of a story to master.