Plot Your Book in a Day: An Innovative and Swift Approach to Plotting Your Novel
Mar 23, 2024
Online event
Jennifer has written and sold ten successful novels -but what about the novels she didn't sell? Those are the novels that inspired this course. Not wanting to continue wasting time on manuscripts that weren't working, Jennifer decided she needed a better system, a way to work smarter, not harder. And now she's ready to share her system with you. In this guided workshop, Jennifer Lynn Alvarez shares her innovative approach to "Plotting a Novel in a Day." She shows how to unveil the blueprint of your narrative swiftly, allowing for a meticulous examination of plot coherence, character evolution, and scene density. In other words, you will learn Jennifer Lynn Alvarez's technique for quickly writing down the bones of your story and making sure your have all the elements in place for a successful book BEFORE investing the time adding dialog and details. THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR WRITERS WHO HAVE A SOLID IDEA FOR A NOVEL AND ARE READY TO FINISH PLOTTING IT. Scroll down to learn more about Jennifer, what this workshop has to offer, and the exclusive opportunity for you to receive a critique from Jennifer on your first ten pages. Don't miss this transformative journey towards crafting your masterpiece!
Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Jennifer Lynn Alvarez received her degree in English literature from UC Berkeley. She is the author of seven Middle-Grade novels and two Young Adult thrillers. Jennifer's books have received praise, award nominations, and international press for their themes on friendship, bullying, personal responsibility, and climate change. Her cinematic writing appeals to avid and reluctant readers alike. Jennifer has three children and lives in Middle Tennessee with her husband and a cat named Cheeto.
Workshop
Remember, this course is for writers who already have a solid idea for their novel and are ready to plot it out. If that is you, this course will help you complete your outline, making sure you have the structure a novel needs before you spend the time adding details. During this guided writing session, participants will write out their novels in one-paragraph chapters. If you choose the LIVE version (11am-1pm), you will be able to use the "raise hand" feature to ask questions or brainstorm during the exercise. During the last half, writers can share their work and get help with plot holes, stalled action, endings, and the ever-murky middle ("muddle") of their book. If you choose the RECORDING ONLY (available for 30 days), you will learn by watching how Jennifer teaches her system and guides writers to find the character arc and plot holes, and demonstrates ways to enhance existing themes. Whether LIVE or RECORDED, writers will leave with a better understanding of their plot and ready to flesh out what they've written into a finished product.
Critiques (ADD ON)
Professional critiques are a great way to learn what you are doing that works, and where you could make your manuscript writing stronger. Jennifer will be offering a limited number of critiques for registrants, accepting both middle grade and young adult novels. These ten-page critiques are offered on a first come first served basis, so if you want to add on to your ticket, sign up early!