Writing Your Masterpiece (Fiction, Memoir And Novel Writing)

The complete guide to writing a book! Professional creative writing, novel writing, fiction writing & memoir techniques.
What you'll learn
A clear mission statement for your book, so that you align your creative vision with your ideal readers
The pro-level habits, strategies, and mindset you need to stay on top of your game
A powerful system for storing and developing your project
A story concept that inspires
A hero readers root for
A powerhouse cast of supporting characters
A page-turning plot
A voice that feels effortless to write and engaging to read
Pitch materials for gaining entry into the publishing world
A story-building process you can use for every story you tell
Conceptual understanding and mastery of craft to serve you for the whole of your writing career
Requirements
NA
Description
Do you have a BOOK inside you? Do you dream of holding YOUR BOOK in your hands? If so, it's time to birth your book!Whether you want to tell YOUR story or there is a character whose story is waiting to be told through you, this course will walk you through the process of writing your book, from start to finish.Hi, I'm Julie Tyler. I'm a storyteller, author, and a book coach and I'm your guide along the journey of finally writing your book! Join me and together we can get those stories out of your head, onto paper, and delivered to the world. No more fear, no more procrastination, no more confusion; let's bring your story to life.This course is a comprehensive, step-by-step experience, and gives you all of the tools, all of the steps, all of the strategies you need to go on this journey. I will share with you my signature system that I use for myself and with the writers I coach, for turning ideas into 300-page masterpieces worthy of traditional publishing.You will master the craft of storytelling and use pro-level habits, strategies, and mindset tools to bring your project to completion.The course is structured into six units, each one packed with videos and exercises designed to take you deep into craft:Unit 1 is core training to help you get started, to help you get words on paper, and help you start your mission with power and purpose.Unit 2 is on crafting characters readers never forgetUnit 3 is on plotting your story like a professionalUnit 4 is on unleashing your signature voiceUnit 5 is on building, assembling, and revising your bookUnit 6 is on getting your story into the hands of readersMy goal is for you to feel confident stepping into your role as a storyteller, because you just know your book will entertain, enlighten, and inspire readers. And you cannot wait for the day when you can hold all 300 pages in your hand. You want to say, "Yes, I wrote this. And yes, I was born to create this."I look forward to guiding you through this journey. You are not alone anymore!MEET THE INSTRUCTOR:This course is brought to you by Transformation Academy and instructors Joeel & Natalie, who are life coach trainers with over 700,000 students at the time of this recording. They are excited to have collaborated with instructor Julie Tyler to bring you this Writing Your Masterpiece course.Julie Tyler, Ph.D., is a passionate storyteller and committed to helping the global community of writers. After completing a doctorate in literature and succeeding as an author, Julie founded her company, StoryBold, to empower writers from all backgrounds and at every skill level to find their voice, write their stories, and share them with the world.Copyright © Transformation Services, Inc. | All Rights Reserved
Overview
Section 1: Welcome to the Journey of Writing Your Book
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Welcome and Meet the Instructor
Section 2: CORE TRAINING: Create the Optimum Conditions to Write Your Book
Lecture 3 Adopt These Five Habits to Succeed as a Writer
Lecture 4 Discover the Entire Writing Process, Start to Finish
Lecture 5 Set Up a Google Drive Folder to House Your Book Project
Lecture 6 Ask for and Apply Feedback to Your Book Project
Lecture 7 Reframe Negative Thoughts and Boost Confidence and Enthusiasm for Writing
Lecture 8 Keep a Journal Specifically for Your Writing Life
Section 3: CORE TRAINING: Banish Writer's Block and Get Words on Paper
Lecture 9 Get Words on Paper, Part 1
Lecture 10 Get Words on Paper, Part 2
Lecture 11 Get Words on Paper, Part 3
Lecture 12 Get Words on Paper, Part 4
Lecture 13 Get Words on Paper, Part 5
Lecture 14 Get Words on Paper, Part 6
Section 4: CORE TRAINING: Start Your Book with Power and Purpose
Lecture 15 Begin Your Mission
Lecture 16 Tap into Your Story's Value
Lecture 17 Using Your Own Life to Tell a Story? Watch This
Lecture 18 Get Clear on Fiction vs. Memoir
Section 5: CRAFTING UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS: Six Jobs Your Character Must Perform
Lecture 19 What are Stories and Characters?
Lecture 20 Embark on a Mission or Journey
Lecture 21 Confront Challenges and Suffer in Pursuit of the Goal
Lecture 22 Fail Over and Over to Achieve the Goal
Lecture 23 Continue Efforts in the Face of Repeated Failure
Lecture 24 Transform in Some Way by the End of the Story
Lecture 25 Make an Emotional and Intellectual Impact on Readers
Section 6: CRAFTING UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS: Build Your Character Inside-Out and Top-Down
Lecture 26 Intro to the "Foundational Character Profile"
Lecture 27 Character's Greatest Desires
Lecture 28 Character's Guiding Philosophy
Lecture 29 Character's Life Before the Story Starts
Lecture 30 Character's Circumstances During the Story
Lecture 31 Character's Personality
Lecture 32 Character's Appearance
Lecture 33 BONUS STRATEGIES: Foundational Profile
Section 7: CRAFTING UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS: Dive Deeper into Your Story's Characters
Lecture 34 Design Secondary Characters with the Hero in Mind
Lecture 35 Compose a Character-Driven Scene
Lecture 36 Discover Your Character's "Shadow Self"
Lecture 37 Build Better Characters with 20 High-Impact Questions
Section 8: PLOT YOUR STORY LIKE A PRO: Plot Overview
Lecture 38 The Ingredients of a Page-Turning Plot
Lecture 39 Build Plot in Four Rounds
Lecture 40 Align Plot with Character, Theme, and Message
Lecture 41 Plan a Scene and Recap of Plot Overview
Lecture 42 BONUS Plot-Building Strategy
Section 9: PLOT YOUR STORY LIKE A PRO: Diving Deeper into Plot Techniques
Lecture 43 Write Riveting Scenes by Harnessing a Scene's "Anatomy"
Lecture 44 Hook Readers in the First Chapter
Lecture 45 Pace Your Story with Confidence
Lecture 46 Write About What Hurts with Grace and Confidence
Lecture 47 BONUS: Turn Real Life into Fiction
Section 10: UNLEASH YOUR STORY'S VOICE: Overview
Lecture 48 What Voice is, Why It's Important, and the Ingredients of a Stand-Out Voice
Lecture 49 Three Exercises to Push Past Fear and Silence, so That You Can Write OUT-LOUD
Lecture 50 Tailor the Ingredients to Your Own Story
Lecture 51 Compose a Voice-Driven Scene and Recap of the Overview
Section 11: UNLEASH YOUR STORY'S VOICE: Diving Deeper into Voice
Lecture 52 Choose a Narrator for Your Story
Lecture 53 Show (Don't Tell)
Section 12: BUILD, ASSEMBLE, AND REVISE YOUR BOOK
Lecture 54 Build Your Whole Book, Using Character + Plot + Voice Techniques
Lecture 55 Number Your Scenes in Google Drive
Lecture 56 Assemble Your Book in One Master File
Lecture 57 Revise Your Book (Don't Edit It)
Section 13: GET YOUR STORY IN THE HANDS OF READERS
Lecture 58 Get Clear on Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing
Lecture 59 Meet Your "Dream" Readers
Lecture 60 Find Comparison Titles
Lecture 61 Meet Your "Dream" Literary Agents
Lecture 62 Compose Your Query Letter (Using Examples)
Lecture 63 Compose a Logline, Synopsis, and Author Bio
Section 14: Wrap-Up
Lecture 64 Wrap-Up and What's Next?
Lecture 65 BONUS Content You Don't Want to Miss!
You have always loved to read and value the experience of a good book.,You know a book is inside you and you can't stop thinking about what it will feel like to hold the finished product in your hands.,You know this book will tell a story, rather than teach someone "how to" do something.,You want the to feel very personal, very "you," whether it's the story of your life or a work of fiction.,You want this book to be your best work, the clearest and most authentic expression of yourself.,This book will "say something" important, so that readers feel enlightened, inspired, and entertained,You want a clear strategy to get started, often the biggest hurdle, and then keep you moving, and carry you to the finish line.,You want to publish with a traditional publisher that will promote, distribute, and sell your book and keep in "on the shelf" for generations to come.



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