Registration Information
Course Information
- Class Begins: Nov. 1, 2011
- Prerequisites:
- Length: 1 Year
- Number of Lessons: 12
Master your writing in the Guild’s most advanced and demanding course. There are no shortcuts here. This course requires passion, commitment, and determination.
- Take your novel or nonfiction book from the proposal stage to the finished page
- Receive exclusive instruction, encouragement, and support from an experienced mentor via email
- In-depth live coaching from Jerry B. Jenkins, DiAnn Mills, and other experts at a special 4-day residency
Materials
Develop your writing through lessons written and mentored by industry professionals, handpicked by Jerry B. Jenkins.
Lessons
Fiction
Nonfiction
Proficiency Exam
All students must complete a proficiency exam before enrollment is granted. Details and submission instructions
Student Bonus
As a current Craftsman student you may attend the annual Writing for the Soul conference in Denver at a discount. You’ll also get first pick of editor and agent appointments and enjoy a VIP breakfast with Jerry Jenkins and other mentors.
Join Our Community
Become part of the Guild’s family of writers and gain access to all member benefits for the duration of your course, including discounts, tips, and opportunities.
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Craftsman Fiction Lessons
1. Brainstorming Your Book, Finding Your Theme
2. Your Synopsis and Structure
3. Plotting
4. Characters
5. Point of View and Voice
6. In the Beginning…
7. Scenes – The Guts of your Novel
8. Showing vs. Telling
9. Location, Location, Location
10. Dialogue – Say it Like You Mean It
11. The Finale – Bringing Down the Curtain
12. Crafting Your Proposal; Checklist for Success
Craftsman Nonfiction Lessons
1. You, the Nonfiction Author
2. Planning Your Nonfiction Book
3. Foundational Elements of Nonfiction Writing
4. Getting Down to Business
5. Writing Devotional Books
6. Personality Profiles and Interviews
7. Writing and Selling Humor
8. Writing Your Own and Others’ Stories
9. Collaborating and Ghost Writing
10. Queries and Proposals
11. How to Promote, Market, and Publicize
12. Where Do You Go From Here?
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