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Novel Writing WorkshopSteve Alcorn

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See the SupplementaryMaterial section of this

lesson for a specialoffer for How To Fix

Your Novel.

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Other Books by Steve Alcorn

A Matter of Justice (a Dani Deucer mystery) 

Everything in its Path (historical fiction) 

Ring of Diamonds (writing as Sharon Stevens) 

Travel Kid (a pictorial journal) 

Building a Better Mouse: The Story of the ElectronicImagineers Who Built Epcot

Theme Park Design: Behind the Scenes with anEngineer

How To Fix Your Novel

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Story vs Plot

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Dramatic Elements

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Characters

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Three Act Structure

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Story Structure

Checkpoints

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Scene & Sequel

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Conflict, Action, Mystery

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Viewpoint & Tense

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Dialogue

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Metaphors

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Beginnings & Endings

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Getting Into Print

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What Do I Write About?

Appeal to your reader’s passions. 

Write about things you care about.

Choose the time and place that best support the story. 

Make it unique. 

Make it real. 

Become invisible. 

Know your market. 

Don’t chase the market.