Writing a Book: Before Writing a Word...
Learn to write your book! Master POV, style, tense, plot, characters & settings. Plotting vs. pantsing – find your writing style.
Course Content
Writing a Book: Before Writing a Word... is a beginner-level Udemy course taught by Brian Jackson, Writing, Self-publishing and Marketing an Amazon Kindle eBook and Book with Word, PowerPoint, ChatGPT AI and KDP. It runs 57m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. It is a paid course, last updated August 2025.
Unlock Your Story: Learn How to Write a Book with a Clear Plan!
Dreaming of publishing a book but unsure where to begin? Do you have captivating story ideas but feel lost in the starting process? This course, "Writing a Book: Before Writing a Word...," provides a roadmap to define your narrative strategy and confidently build the foundation for your book-writing journey.
In this comprehensive course, you'll master the essential elements of storytelling:
- Mastering Narration: Discover the best mode of narration for your story – first person, third person limited, third person omniscient, and more – to powerfully enhance your storytelling.
- Crafting Compelling Plots: Learn to create vivid plots that keep readers hooked, along with compelling characters and immersive settings that bring your story to life. Understand how to effectively meet genre expectations.
- Plotter vs. Pantster: Gain insights into the creative dynamics of "Plotters vs Pantsters" and determine which approach best aligns with your writing style.
- Story Arcs & Character Archetypes: Explore standard story arcs and common character archetypes to ensure your book resonates deeply with your target audience.
Whether you're a novice writer or an experienced author seeking to refine your approach, this course offers practical strategies and inspiring insights to transform your literary ideas into a finished manuscript.
What You'll Learn:
- Finding Your Voice: Learn how to define your unique writing style and narrative voice.
- Overcoming Writer's Block: Discover techniques for overcoming writer’s block and maintaining creative momentum.
- Journaling for Ideas: Explore best practices for keeping a productive writing journal to capture and refine story ideas.
- Strategic Story Start: Learn proven methods to strategically determine when, where, and how to begin your narrative.
Course Highlights:
- Concise & Engaging: Enjoy concise, engaging lectures totaling under one hour for efficient learning.
- Hands-on Practice: Apply your newfound skills with hands-on projects.
Stop struggling with uncertainty! Enroll now in "Writing a Book 2: Before Writing a Word" and take the first step towards becoming the author you've always envisioned.
I'll see you in the classroom,
—Brian
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