Online Writer’s Workshop
After having taught both the Writer’s Digest and Maui Writer’s Conference Continuing Education classes, Bob created a “best of both worlds” online workshop that will guide you through all the important steps: from the original idea through translating idea into story, developing setting and characters, outlining, and to the basics of selling your book to a publisher.
After completing the workshop, you will have a strong start to your novel, an outline, and a direction to take the work once you complete it.
How It Works
Course work is traditionally passed back and forth via email using Microsoft Word Document attachments that utilize the Track Changes feature for commenting. If you are unable participate online, please contact Bob to inquire about “snail mail” alternatives.
For snail mail contact:
PO Box 392
Langley, WA 98260
Workshop Syllabus
Lesson 1: INTRODUCTION.
Assignment: Read introduction material. Read Tools 1 and 2 in Toolkit.
To be sent in: Fill out bio and objectives form.
Lesson 2: IDEA
Assignment: Read Tools 3 through 5 in Toolkit.
To be sent in: Fill out story idea summary sheet.
Lesson 3: CHARACTERS & POINT OF VIEW
Assignment: Read Tool 6 in Toolkit.
To be sent in: A description of the protagonist, antagonist and one major supporting character. Three pages of manuscript showing both the protagonist and your point of view.
Lesson 4: HOOKING, SETTING & DIALOGUE
Assignment: Read Tool 5 and 6 in Toolkit.
To be sent in: A one page explanation of how you plan to hook the reader. The first 3 pages of manuscript.
Lesson 5: OUTLINE
To be sent in: Outline 5 pages long
Lesson 6: REDO OUTLINE & PREPARE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Assignment: Tools 8 and 9
To be sent in: Outline 5 pages and the first 10 pages of manuscript
Lesson 7: MARKETING
Assignment: Tool 10
To be sent in: Cover letter, one page synopsis, and your first 20 pages of manuscript.
In addition to specific cover sheets detailing what is expected in each assignment, you will receive a copy of The Novel Writer’s Toolkit (over 90,000 words) to use as a course text.
Fee is Payable Online Here
| Online Writer’s Workshop Fee | $259* |
*This is $100 less than the similar Writers Digest course, and Bob spends on average over twice as much time on student material in this course than the Writers Digest course because of low overhead.