How to Write a Novel
Everything you need to know to start writing your first novel
Learn novel writing from a master! In this 4 hour major course, Dave Lambert explains the fundamentals of writing a novel.
In his easy-to-follow, accessible way, Lambert will show you the craft of fiction writing. You'll learn how to make compelling characters, nail your setting, use dialogue effectively, and more. He also teaches you firsthand how to think like a novelist, add emotions to your manuscript, and place yourself in your readers' shoes.
One of the most comprehensive novel-writing courses available!
Your Teacher
Dave Lambert is the author of ten published books. He has received numerous awards for magazine articles and short stories published in such places as Virtue, Moody, Story, Christian Parenting Today, Sweet Sixteen, Decision, Montana Magazine, Campus Life, Outreach, and many other periodicals.
David has an M.F.A. in fiction writing from the University of Montana. He has held a variety of positions in publishing, spending eighteen years as an acquiring editor at Zondervan, most of that time as executive editor for fiction, and three years as senior fiction editor at Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. David is the editorial director for Somersault.
Somersault Group™ (Somersault™), a partner-managed LLC with offices in downtown Grand Rapids, is a publishing strategy and services agency committed to exceptional creativity, right-now technology, and old-fashioned personal care. Somersault Group believes that the extraordinary changes taking place in the world of publishing provide “a playground of possibilities” for Christian authors, agents, publishers, and ministries, and in that spirit of fun and optimism, Somersault Group provides an array of outstanding publishing services such as writing, editing, branding, marketing, promoting, and social media networking, all crafted to engage the broadest possible audience. Its online dashboard SomersaultNOW (http://netvibes.com/somersault) is a resource of information for marketing and publishing professionals. For more information about Somersault, visit somersaultgroup.com (@smrsault).
Course Curriculum
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StartCreative Use of Language (2:54)
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StartThe Principle of Surprise (6:14)
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StartThe Principle of Discovery (5:34)
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StartWriting Technique: Freewriting (4:14)
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StartWriting Technique: Outline (1:44)
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StartHow to Craft Your Characters (9:04)
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StartCharacter Growth (9:48)
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StartThe Power of "Why" (3:04)
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StartRound & Flat Characters (11:44)
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StartThe Principle of NY (6:03)
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StartCreating Characters Through Dialogue (3:24)
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StartTools for Characterization (1:54)
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StartCharacter Setting (1:33)
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StartCharacter Tastes, Interests, and Voice (3:04)
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StartCharacter Emotion (12:43)
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StartHow to Hook the Reader in the First Sentence (7:03)
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StartFrigidity (2:54)
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StartCliches (2:03)
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StartExtreme Emotion (1:24)
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StartWrite With a Full Palette of Emotions (8:13)
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StartDiversity of Emotional Reaction (4:23)
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StartWhen To Add Flawed Emotions (3:24)
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StartConvey Emotion Through Showing, Not Telling (5:44)