Course begins Wednesday, March 2, 2022!

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome from Kris

    2. The Three Essential Phases of Editing

    3. Avoiding the Overwhelm! - Revision Strategies to Remember

    4. Revision & Editing Terminology - Quick Review (optional)

    5. Prep Stage: Homework (optional)

    1. Course Overview & Moving Forward

    2. 3 "Macro" Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Call Your Project "Done"

    3. The Hero's Quest, Three-Act Structure & What Might Work for You

    4. Your Book's "Mission" vs. Your Book's "Vision"

    5. Double-checking What's Actually Happening in That Scene

    6. On Beginnings... And Endings...

    7. Clichés to Avoid! - A Quick Check of Your Story

    8. Macro (Stage 1) Homework

    9. Week 1 - Live Q&A Zoom Link (optional) - Thursday @ 12 p.m. EST

    10. Week 1 - Live Q&A Zoom Recording

    1. 2 More "Macro" Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Call Your Project "Done"

    2. Knowing Each Character's Purpose & Possible Pitfalls

    3. “Flat Character Eliminator” Worksheet Bundle (if applicable)

    4. "Point of View" - Deep Dive

    5. Practice: P.O.V. Quiz! (optional, checking your know-how)

    6. Embracing Editorial To-Do Lists

    7. Macro (Stage 2) Homework

    8. Week 2 - Live Q&A Zoom Link (optional) - Thursday @ 12 p.m. EST

    1. 2 Final "Macro" Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Call Your Project "Done"

    2. Practice: How Balancing Story Elements Can Embolden Your Pacing

    3. Macro (Stage 3) Homework

    4. Week 3 - Live Q&A Zoom Link (optional) - Thursday @ 12 p.m. EST

    1. 2 "Micro" Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Call Your Project "Done"

    2. First Draft Verbs Don't Need to be Forever

    3. "Stand Out from the Crowd" Editing Cheat-sheets (if applicable)

    4. Micro (Stage One) Homework

    5. Week 4 - Live Q&A Zoom Link (optional) - Thursday @ 10 a.m. EST

    1. 2 More "Micro" Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Call Your Project "Done"

    2. The Power of Specificity - Double-checking depth of details

    3. Let's Talk Dialogue...

    4. Pausing to Reconsider Pauses in Speech

    5. Micro (Stage two) Homework

    6. Week 5 - Live Q&A Zoom Link (optional) - Thursday @ 12 p.m. EST

About this course

  • $849.00
  • 50 lessons