Free Classes – How to write a book in 2024

Do you get lost in the middle of messy manuscripts and then end up losing thousands of words? Do you never get to type The End? Do you see the value of plotting, but just can’t (and don’t really want to) force your story into a rigid and often boring plan? We need to change the way we think about plotting and novel-writing. 

If you don’t want to plot and you don’t want to get lost again, but you do want to finish your book there is another solution. During the “How to Write a Book” class, you will learn about plotting, but also about what it really takes to start and finish a book. 

Register to attend the free classes. This is a two-day class. Please register Day 1 and Day 2.

Saturday, 6 January 2024 at 11 am (GMT+02:00)  🇬🇧 🇿🇦 🇦🇺

Saturday, 6 January 2024 at 9 pm (GMT+02:00) 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇿🇦

Sunday, 7 January 2024 at 11 am (GMT+02:00) 🇦🇺 🇬🇧 🇿🇦

Sunday, 7 January 2024 at 9 pm (GMT+02:00) 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇿🇦

You only need to register for one session on  Day 1 and one session on Day 2. 

You can also change your city/timezone in Zoom when you register. 

Who should attend

  • Writers who want a flexible plan to finish their books. 
  • Writers who have a draft they want to whip into shape.
  • Writers who don’t plot, but would like to learn how to.
  • Writers who have a new story idea they would like to explore.

In this class

UPDATED AGENDA

The class is divided into two parts: 

Day 1: How to start your book
 
  • Mind over manuscript
  • Trusting your story 
  • What plotting is and isn’t 
  • Ideas vs Plots
  • Inciting moment and story goal 
  • Conflict
  • The three acts
 
Day 2: How to End your book 

  • Four core characters
  • Five important scenes
  • The PDF method
  • Getting out of your own way 
  • Showing up to the page
  • Making it easy for yourself

We will be writing a lot.

During the class Mia will discuss the 52 Scenes in 52 Weeks Challenge and how it will work in 2024.

Recordings will be available, but for a limited time. 

Who is Mia?

I’m a creative writing teacher, coach and manuscript appraiser. I help writers to find their voices and unravel their stories by empowering them with knowledge, providing accountability and helping them write the books they’ve always dreamed of writing.

Please register using the links above.