30 Days to a Stronger Novel: Online Video Course

Online Video Classes by Darcy Pattison

• Writing Teacher, Darcy Pattison will explain writing concepts, tips, strategies. Since 1999, Darcy has taught the Novel Revision Retreat nationwide, and many alumni have seen their first publication as a result.
• The on-demand format allows you to fit the courses into your busy schedule. You access the videos any time day or night. Start the series anytime you need it. No need to wait for the start of the next month.
• Group discounts available: your critique group can take the class together. Focus your group’s accountability, discussions, and output for a month.

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NOVEMBER 1: 30 Days to a STRONGER Novel: $59

INTRODUCTORY PRICING: One of the most popular series on Darcy Pattison’s Fiction Notes blog has been her 30-day series on improving a novel. Now updated, the series offers 30 days of sage advice on strengthening your novel, for less than $2/day.

Each day includes:

• A quote that inspires
• Short, practical instruction from Darcy on a specific topic
• A simple “Walk the Talk” action to take

Over the course of the month, you’ll receive the entire text of Darcy’s book, 30 Days to a Stronger Novel (November, 2014 release).
We can’t guarantee that you’ll end the month with a publishable novel; but we can guarantee it will be a STRONGER novel.

VIDEO COURSE TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Watership Down with Armadillos: Titles
• Search Me: Subtitles
• Defeat Interruptions: Chapter Divisions
• Scarlett or Pansy: The Right Character Name
• My Wound is Geography: Stronger Settings
• Horse Manure: Stronger Setting Details
• Weaklings: Every Character Must Matter
• Take Your Character’s Pulse
• Yin-Yang: Connecting Emotional and Narrative Arcs
• Owls and Foreigners: Unique Character Dialogue
• Sneaky Shoes: Inner and Outer Character Qualities
• Friends or Enemies: Consistent Character Relationships
• Set Up the Ending: Begin at the Beginning
• Bang, Bang! Ouch! Scene Cuts
• Go Away! Take a Break
• Power Abs for Novels
• White Rocks Lead Me Home: Epiphanies
• The Final Showdown
• One Year Later: Tie up Loose Ends
• Great Deeds: Find Your Theme
• The Wide, Bright Lands: Theme Affects Setting
• Raccoons, Owls, and Billy Goats: Theme Affects Characters
• Side Trips: Choosing Subplots
• Of Parties, Solos, and Friendships: Knitting Subplots Together
• Feedback: Types of Critiquers
• Feedback: What You Need from Readers
• Stay the Course
• Please Yourself First
• The Best Job I Know to Do
• Live. Read. Write.

EARLY BIRD SIGNUP: Great Extras!

When you sign up for the Early Bird list, you are eligible for some great offers. When the course is live, we’ll send out an email to the EARLY BIRD list.

3 Written Critiques

The first three people to sign up for the course will receive the opportunity to submit ten pages to Darcy for a written critique.

5 Group Coaching Sessions

The first five critique groups who sign up for the course will receive the opportunity for a group Skype call where each person gets to ask Darcy a question about their manuscript.

1 Private Coaching Session:

All names will be entered in a drawing for a 15-minute private coaching session (Skype call) with Darcy to discuss your novel.

EARLY BIRD SIGNUP: Great Discounts!

At $59, the 30 Days to a Stronger Novel online video course is a steal: that’s less than $2/day, less than a cup of coffee for coaching by acclaimed writing teacher Darcy Pattison.
If you sign up for the Early Bird list, though, you’ll receive a special discount:

• 30% discount on regular price
• 40% discount for groups of 3 or more – sign up with your critique group for the best pricing!
• For groups of 25 or more, contact Darcy for discount rates.

To be eligible for Early Bird Extras and Early Bird Discounts,
you MUST be on this Early Bird List

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