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Write a Novel in 10 Weeks

WRITING X 413.6E

This ambitious workshop guides you to achieve the unthinkable: a novel draft in just 10 weeks.

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Starting at $720.00
As few as 11 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Complete exercises that help you develop plot, characters, setting, and other story elements
  • Write three pages each day to stay on track to your goal
  • Give and receive support and encouragement in a collaborative environment
  • Learn discipline, determination, and commitment for future projects

About this course:

In this fast-paced, fun, and exhilarating novel writing course, you do the unthinkable: write a novel in ten weeks from start to finish. Tapping into the rich material inside your subconscious, you do mini exercises in class that form the plot, characters, setting, genre and structure of your very own work of fiction. At home, you write three pages a day to complete your manuscript. This is a class for beginners and seasoned writers alike. All that is required is discipline, determination and commitment.

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Tempany Deckert
402335
Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

No meeting April 16. 

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required. 

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) For Writers Only by Sophy Burnham
(Optional) If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Online
Wed Apr 2, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Apr 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Apr 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Apr 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed May 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed May 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed May 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed May 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jun 4, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jun 11, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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