5-Week Course Syllabus

BEFORE THE CLASS

· Each student receives a complimentary individual 30-minute Zoom conference before the class starts, during which Leigh will personally help you set specific goals for the course and talk about what you’ll be writing.

· Plan on writing about 2 pages a day while the course is in session, and turning in about 10 pages a week.

· The material you turn in will be discussed in conferences and at the workshops, during which you will learn the detailed process of editing.

· Each session will start with a talk on a specific topic focused on the needs (and strengths) of the group.

· Bring your ideas and enthusiasm! The more you bring, the more we can work with you to make your ideas come to life and make your work great!

FIRST WEEK:

6:30-7:15 Talk: Why some books sell but others don’t, and some publishing basics like how to submit a manuscript

7:25-8:25 Talk: Editing and being edited, and what to expect in a writing workshop, followed by Q&A

Individual focus: You’ll have three individual 30-minute Zoom sessions during the class, so each week half of the class members will meet with Leigh in conferences, scheduled at a convenient time in the afternoon or evening.

SECOND WEEK:

6:30-7:15 Talk: Worldbuilding

7:25-8:25 Workshop: Two critiques

8:30-9:30 Workshop: Two critiques

Individual 30-minute sessions with half the class during the week.

THIRD WEEK:

6:30-7:15 Lecture: Outlining and structuring a book

7:25-8:25 Workshop: Two critiques

8:30-9:30 Workshop: Two critiques

Individual 30-minute sessions with half the class during the week.

FOURTH WEEK:

6:30-7:15 Talk: Solving writing problems and getting past roadblocks

7:25-8:25 Workshop: Two critiques

8:30-9:30 Workshop: Two critiques

Individual 30-minute sessions with half the class during the week.

FIFTH WEEK:

6:30-7:15 Talk: Next steps, proposals and query letters.

7:25-8:25 Workshop: Two critiques

8:30-9:30 Workshop: Two critiques

Individual 30-minute sessions with half the class during the week.
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