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Fiction Writing - Write, Polish and Publish Your First Novel

Learn step-by-step what it takes to write your first novel with the help of a bestselling author.
Rating: 4.2 out of 54.2 (101 ratings)
3,304 students
Created by Ryan Whiteside
Last updated 10/2015
English
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What you'll learn

  • Come up with a story idea, get started writing, have the motivation to finish, and publish it on all the major bookstores.

Requirements

  • No fiction experience required. Just bring BAM (Brains And Motivation)!

Description

There are four things that we are going to talk about in this course. The first is how to get started. We'll start from the very beginning and talk about where to get ideas, how to get your story going, and the best tools you should use that will make writing and formatting your book a breeze.

Then we'll talk about how to get your story finished. Writing a novel is a huge challenge, and I'll provide some tips and tricks that will make sure you get that first draft completed.

After we've gotten through our first draft, well go over how to polish your book to perfection, and how and where to find editors. I'll even provide a sample template you can use that should save you a lot of time in finding the right editor for you.

Finally, we'll cover how to get your book and to all of the four major online bookstores. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, and Kobo. As well as how to distribute your book even further.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in getting started writing fiction. Non-fiction writers would be better served with a different course.

Course content

6 sections • 31 lectures • 2h 56m total length

  • Preview02:02
  • Tips For Getting The Most Out Of This Course!
    1 page
  • Where to Get Ideas
    04:58
  • Alike but Different
    05:00
  • Grandpa's VHS Player as an Idea Generator
    06:01
  • A Couple More Story Idea Tricks
    05:04
  • Share Your Story Ideas
    00:15
  • Should I Plot or Pants?
    05:16
  • Story Beats
    07:51
  • Tools for the Job
    07:03

  • Preview06:40
  • The Magic Story Formula
    04:07
  • Plot Outlines
    05:06
  • "Advanced" Tricks
    10:31
  • Recap on Writing
    01:26
  • Sitting Down to Write Quiz
    3 questions

  • Symptoms of Excusitis
    08:04
  • Preview03:03
  • Writing Schedules
    06:01
  • Tips on Eliminating Distractions
    06:57
  • Bonus: More Tricks
    07:34
  • Getting it Finished
    3 questions

  • Grammar Ain't What You Think It Is
    05:07
  • A Few Quick Style Tips
    04:36
  • Editing Like A Boss
    06:02
  • Where to Find Editors
    07:38
  • Choosing the Right Ones
    05:32
  • Polishing Summary
    03:17
  • Getting it Polished Quiz
    3 questions

  • Your Publishing Options
    04:34
  • Covers
    08:25
  • Distributing Ebooks Like a Pro
    07:43
  • Holding Your Book In Your Hands
    16:10
  • Getting it Published Quiz
    3 questions

  • Wrapping it All Up
    03:40

Instructor

Ryan Whiteside
#1 Bestselling Author and Digital Marketing Expert
Ryan Whiteside
  • 4.3 Instructor Rating
  • 516 Reviews
  • 18,484 Students
  • 7 Courses

Ryan Whiteside is an online entrepreneur and digital marketer. Having worked at one of the largest digital marketing agencies in the United States, he's helped several multi-million dollar brands grow their businesses through PPC, SEO and paid social advertising. He's also consulted and taught countless individuals wanting to grow their online businesses.

In his free time, he's written several mystery/thriller books. One of his novels, Spending Spree, was the #1 Overall Free on Amazon, with over 36,000 downloads in one day! And he continues to crank out novels at a blistering pace.

Teaching is what Ryan considers his greatest passion. In all of his courses, he's very active in the discussion boards answering every single question that comes in.

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