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Novel Writing 101

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So, you want to learn some novel writing basics? In this free course, author and ghostwriter Tom Bromley will introduce you to all the essential steps you'll need to take before you start writing your novel's first draft.

With practical exercises in every lesson, this course will guide you through the planning stages of your novel and teach you essential elements of novel writing, including:

  • Creating characters and choosing your point of view
  • Bringing your setting to life
  • Building enough of a structure to draft your manuscript
  • Developing your unique voice as a writer

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Brought to you by Tom Bromley

Tom Bromley is an author, editor, ghostwriter, and creative writing tutor. He is Reedsy's Head of Learning and the creator of their upcoming 101-day How To Write A Novel course. He has written and co-written a dozen books under his own name and ghostwritten a dozen more, including prize-winners and international bestsellers.

As an editor and publisher, Tom has worked on several hundred titles, again including many prize-winners and international bestsellers.  



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