Mastering Acts, Beats, and Arcs whether Plotting or Pantsing your Novel

WRITING 714.6E

Get tips, insight, and tools to develop an approach that helps you craft the story for your novel draft.

What you can learn.

Learn the different approaches to novel writing: "plotting" and "pantsing"
Discover different novel structure perspectives, including acts, character beats, and character arcs
Work on a plot grid using a provided template to bring your story to life
Identify your ideal approach to story development by choosing which tools resonate with you

About this course:

Aspiring and experienced authors alike struggle with the eternal question: plot it or pants it? Can you do a little of both? How? In this practical course, you will learn three techniques to plot your novel whether you prefer to follow a structural outline or let the muse move you. This webinar will include a lecture that explains novel structure from three perspectives: the three acts, character beats, and character arcs. You will receive a plot grid template (worksheet) as well as guidance using the tool to create a functional plot grid or storyboard for your story. Whether you prefer to plot/outline or let the muse move you, if you’ve ever struggled with what to write and where in the novel it belongs, this course will guide you through structuring the essential elements of your story that will work whether you’re writing your first book or simply your most recent.