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SUMMARY:Zoom Online Course: You Can Write That Book
DESCRIPTION:You Can Write That Book\n  \nWould you like to write a book and be a published author?\nAre you already in the process of writing a book\, but feel stuck or lost your confidence and drive? \nAre you keeping a journal or have accumulated material\, which lends itself to be turned into a book? \n\n  \nIF THE ANSWER IS ‘YES’\, THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU AND NOW IS THE TIME.  \n\n  \n \n  \n  \nA UNIQUE COURSE\, DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO WRITE:  \n\nA book based on their work or profession\n\nA self-help or self-development book\nA book about a subject they know through practice\, research and experience\n\nThe course is based on my experience as an author of four varied books\, three of them published by publishers and one self-published. It is also based on successfully facilitating workshops and courses for aspiring authors. It is intense\, guiding you through a process that will provide you with a clear book outline – content and structure –  and a book proposal and chapter ready to send to publishers or to use a base format for self-publishing. It consists of five zoom modules\, course notes and homework in the form of writing and structuring between sessions. Besides of the course content and assistance during your writing process\, it will provide you with the support of  ‘writing buddies’ who are working on similar projects. \n  \n  \nTHE COURSE CONSISTS OF 5 MODULES\, WHERE WE WILL WORK TOGETHER ON ZOOM AND WRITING ASSIGNMENTS BETWEEN THE MEETINGS.  \n  \n  \nModule 1:  Writing to become a published author & getting started\nWriting to become a published author\n\nThe difference between writing for yourself and writing to be published.\nThings you need to know right from the start\nYour motivation is key – exercise to explore your motivation\nHow to sustain the writing process – staying motivated\, creative\, productive and overcome obstacles \nBeing Creative – exercise to connect with creative part\, your ‘writing-self’ and anchor it  \nHow to define your subject & core message \nHow to bring your message across: style\, format\, mixture\nHow to find your unique angle and stick to it: message\, knowledge\, readership\, market\, research\n\n  \nAssignment / Homework: create a working title\, define your subject\, describe your unique angle and message\, define your audience.    \n  \n  \nModule 2:  What’s is your book about & how to write\, edit and sustain the process \nDiscussion \nThe first part of this zoom session will focus on the outcome of your homework / assignment from your first zoom session. We will work in pairs in zoom rooms. You will introduce and discuss your book with your partner\, such as your working title\, your subject\, your unique angle and message\, which style you will use and what you know about your envisaged audience. \nI will be present in each room to answer questions and provide individual help. \n  \nTeaching \nThe second part of this session will focus on the structure of your book\, the rhythm of your writing and on editing \n\nHow to structure your fist book: the importance of parts\, chapters\, headings and format\nExercise: Creating headings publishers love\nHow to get the job done: passion\, motivation and writing rhythms\nHow to handle procrastination\, distractions and self-sabotaging behaviours\nThe flowing writer: essential tips for ‘letting your writing flow’\nThe tough editor: essential tips for ‘thorough and tough editing’\n\n  \nAssignment / Homework: Write and edit a short chapter of your book \n  \n  \nModule 3: How to improve your writing & all you need to know about publishing\nDiscussion \nThis session will provide a space to discuss the chapter you wrote and address questions\, challenges and ideas. This will take place in pairs and also in the group with myself. \n  \nTeaching: All about publishing \n\nIntro and overview: proposing to publishers or self-publishing?\nAgents & publishers\nPublishers: about remits and sales\nWhat matters: expertise\, credentials\, relevant subjects\, interesting subjects\, specific angles\, endorsements and more\nThe importance of cultivating platforms: Facebook\, Linkedin\, Instagram\, Twitter\, Blocks\nHow to write a book proposal for publishers or agents\nHow to write a brief bio for publishers\n\n  \nHomework: write a 400 word proposal and a brief bio for publisher\n \n  \n  \nModule 4: Writing / Editing / Questions – Bringing it all together\n\nThis module will is designed for you to have your questions answered\, discuss content\, structure and writing and editing issues. I will ask you to send me your questions beforehand. \nI will include more teaching\, based on the development of the group and on the questions\, and also exercises that will assist you to sustain your writing process. \nTeaching might also include the first steps of pre-marketing \n  \nAssignment / Homework: create the full content outline\, three sample chapters and – if appropriate – a full proposal  \n\n  \n  \n\nModule 5: Follow up – check-in for assistance with your writing process\n\nThe follow-up zoom session is for you to ‘check-in’ and get the assistance you need with your writing or publishing process. \nWe will also look into ‘pre-publishing marketing’ and other issues should that be required. \n  \n\nDates and times:\nModule 1 Zoom 22nd April 2020   6pm  –   8.30pm \nModule 2 Zoom 6th May 2020     6pm  –  8.30pm \nModule 3 Zoom 13th May 2020   6pm – 8.30pm \nModule 4  Zoom  27th May 2020  6pm – 8.30pm \nModule 5 – to be discussed with group \n\nFees  \n£ 95.00   for all zoom modules \nFees are non-refundable once the course has started\, except if the course is cancelled by the provider.\nYou will receive zoom links and further information with your booking. All zoom sessions will be recorded in case you are unable to attend.
URL:https://christamackinnon.com/event/you-can-write-that-book-online-course/
CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Women Weaving Change
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