How to Write Your First Novel SP

Have you always wanted to write a novel but don’t know where to start? Does the idea of writing a novel fill you with insecurities and confusion?

Most new writers don’t know what to focus on, or where to start. Most new authors are afraid that won’t finish, or that their novel won’t be good.

Fear is a completely natural reaction – writing a novel is a huge accomplishment! And the thought of it can be daunting. But I’ve got great news.

You can dissolve that fear. You can find your confidence. You can sit down and WRITE YOUR NOVEL. And you can do all of that by arming yourself with the tools you need.

If you want to be a doctor, you need to go to med school.

If you want to be an electrician, you need to attend trade school.

If you want to speak Spanish, you need lessons.

If you want to write a book, you need to learn how.

Trying to write a book without knowing HOW is like trying to build a house without a contractor’s license.

You won’t know where to start.

You won’t know what tools to use.

You won’t know how to build a great foundation.

Five years ago, I made that mistake. I had no knowledge, no idea of where to begin, and I sat down and tried to write my first book.

It was one of the hardest experiences of my life.

Four or five times, I came close to giving up.

I made the process so much harder than it needed to be.

Now, six years later, I’ve written twenty-two novels and hit the New York Times Bestseller list seven times. I’m published in over twenty-six countries, and recently attended a movie premiere of one of my books.

My life has changed in a hundred incredible ways, and it was all because I wrote a novel.

Now, I want to help you write yours.

Do you think you don’t have time to write a book?

There’s no time limit on your dreams, and writing a novel doesn’t have an expiration date. My course is designed to take at your own pace, and the content never expires. If you can spare three hours a week, you can write the first draft of your novel by this time next year. Think of that! A year from now, you could have written a novel. Give yourself the time. Put yourself, and your dreams first. Find three hours a week, and write your book.

Are you afraid that your book won’t be any good?

So was I! But you don’t need to be. I will teach you how to create characters that jump off the pages. I will teach you how to improve your writing, and give you the tools to create an addictive and interesting novel. I will give you the confidence, and show you the joy, in writing a novel. Set aside your fears, and give yourself the chance to be successful. Give yourself the chance to become someone’s favorite author, or to write someone’s favorite book. .

"Over the years I've done a lot of courses and read a lot of books on how to write novels. This was the first one that actually helped me to understand the process and complete a novel. The videos are great and provide a lot of insight into the process of writing, creating conflict and developing interesting characters. Alessandra also keeps in touch and is on hand if you need help. She is a great teacher and because she has been there, done that it and become a success you know her advice will work. And for me it has. I finished my first book thanks to her lessons. I wholeheartedly recommend her courses."

Amy C, Author

Introduction

Welcome!
Two Words That Will Change Everything...
Your Course Workbook
Assignment 1: Set a Goal
What You Need To Write
Decide What to Write
Social Media and Support

Finding Your Story

Section Summary
Finding Ideas
Assignment 2: Find Ideas
Your Idea Checklist
Assignment 3: Pick An Idea

Developing Your Story Idea

Section Summary
Are you an Outliner or a Pantser?
How to Create An Outline
Outline Tutorial: Post-It Method
Outline Tutorial: Drawing Method
Outline Tutorial: Using Scrivener
Using the What If... Exercise
Assignment 4: What-if-ify
The Stages of Your Book
Discussion: Outlining
Are You Done With Your Outline?

How to Actually Write

Section Summary
How a Book is Built
How to Write a Scene
Your Tackle Box
Using Your Characters
Mini-Cliffhangers
Flashbacks
Time Breaks
Foreshadowing
Using XXX
Dialogue
Assignment 5: Dialogue
Characters & Dialogue
Dialogue Quiz
Descriptions

Starting to Write

Section Summary
Scrivener vs Word
Assignment 6: 4 Important Questions About Your Book
Types of First Chapters
Assignment 7: First Chapters
Discussion: First Chapters
First Chapter Myths
Assignment 8: Write Your First Chapter
First Draft Thoughts
It's Time to Write!

The Long Haul

At 15,000 words
At 30,000 words
Discussion: Your Novel
At Your Climax
When You Reach The End
Picking a Pseudonym (or Not)
How to File Your Copyright

Rewrites and Final Steps

Section Summary
How to Rewrite
Beta Reader 101
Discussion: Rewrites
Self-Published vs Traditional Publishing
When You REALLY Reach the End!

*Bonus Content*

Editing Your Novel
Author Interview - Jennifer Probst
Author Interview - Lauren Blakely

Designed, Developed and Taught By:

Alessandra Torre is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of twenty-two novels. Torre has been featured in such publications as Elle and Elle UK, and guest-blogged for the Huffington Post and RT Book Reviews. She is also the Bedroom Blogger for Cosmopolitan.com. Her New York Times bestseller Hollywood Dirt was produced as a full-length movie in 2017. Two more of her books have been optioned for film, and her books have been translated in ten different languages, in over twenty-six countries.

In 2012 and 2013, Alessandra signed two six-figure publishing deals with industry giants Hachette and Harlequin, yet found her greatest success with self-publishing, hitting the New York Times list seven times, all with self-published novels. Alessandra is a popular public speaker and presents frequently to universities, conventions and author groups. She has online classes available and has built a community of over 10,000 aspiring and published authors. In 2019, Alessandra Torre Ink launched Inkers Con - an annual authors conference that broke industry standards by offering content both in-person and digitally. In June of 2020, Inkers Con will return to Dallas, Texas.

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