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Let's Write! Resources

In our workshops I will be directing you to useful resources which you can find below.

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Jericho Writers | Creative Writing Courses | Editorial | Mentoring

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​75 HARD: The Rules | Andy Frisella

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Literature Interviews - The Talks

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Workshop 2  - Planning and plotting - ways to outline your novel (May 2025)

​Home | Online Courses | BBC Maestro​

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Amazon.co.uk: Prime Video

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How To Write a Novel: The Complete 20-Step Guide

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How to Plan a Novel: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

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​Free writing classes and other resources for writers – Jericho Writers

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Literature Interviews - The Talks

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Prize | The Novelry

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  1. 80,000-90,000: Number of words in the average novel.

  2. 250: Number of words on an average page.

  3. 3: Number of acts or parts of a novel. This is based on the classical 3-act play.

  4. 25%: Percent of the novel that’s Act 1 or the Beginning Hook.

  5. 50%: Percent of the novel that’s Act 2 or the Middle Build.

  6. 25%: Percent of the novel that’s Act 3 or the Ending Payoff.

  7. 15: Number of core scenes or beats in a novel.

  8. 1,500: Number of words in the average scene.

  9. 33: Number of scenes in a 50,000 word novel.

  10. 250: Average number of words a person reads a minute.

  11. 200: Average number of pages in a 50,000 word novel.

  12. 1,667: Number of words a day to write a 50,000 novel in 30 days.

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Workshop 2  - Character and Letting them Tell the Story (September 2024)

Let Your Characters Tell the Story - Learn How To Write A Novel

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'My Writing is Bad': Silence your Inner Critic | Now Novel

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Picking character names:​

Choosing the right names for your characters can be a crucial part of storytelling.

 

Here are seven rules to help you pick the best names for your fictional characters:

  1. Check root meanings: Ensure the name’s meaning aligns with your character’s traits. For example, Caleb means “faithful,” which could suit a loyal character.

  2. Get your era right: Choose names that fit the time period of your story. A name like Myrtle might be appropriate for a character in the 1930s.

  3. Speak them out loud: Make sure the names sound good when spoken. This is especially important if your book might become an audiobook.

  4. Manage your crew appropriately: Use different initials and syllable counts to distinguish characters, making it easier for readers to remember them.

  5. Use alliterative initials: Names like Bilbo Baggins or Severus Snape are memorable because of their alliteration.

  6. Think it through: Avoid overly common names for main characters, and be mindful of how names might be perceived.

  7. Check them again: Double-check your names to ensure they fit well with your story and characters.

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Workshop 1 - Short Stories, Flash Fiction and Writing a Twist (April 2024)

“As the North Wind Howled” | The New Yorker

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Resource - Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? Joyce Carol Oates

Resource - Writing a Twist

Workshop 3 - Love Stories and Relationships (May 2024)

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: Definition, Examples & Explanation - The Berkeley Well-Being Institute (berkeleywellbeing.com)

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Premise:

​When _____ (protagonist) _______ (situation, e.g. meets the love interest), they must overcome _____ (obstacles) in order to ______ (their goal).

Workshop 4 - Writing for Wellbeing and Keeping the Faith (May 2024)

Ready-Steady-Flow.pdf (writewellcommunity.com)

Writing For Wellbeing (lapidus.org.uk)

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Scrivener | Literature & Latte (literatureandlatte.com)

 

Max Porter

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Workshop 1 - Short Stories (March 2024)

Writing a short story – where do you start? | National Centre for Writing | NCW

 

Short story writing tips | National Centre for Writing | NCW

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Take risks and tell the truth: how to write a great short story | Short stories | The Guardian​​​​

 

 

 

                                                                                                       How to write a story | John Dufresne | TEDxFIU 

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Resource - Short Story Arcs

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Workshop 2 - Character and Competitions (March 2024)

The Big List of UK Writing Competitions & Awards 2024 (Part 1) (substack.com)

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2024 Short Story Competition for Adults - Fowey Festival

 

Amazon self-publishing

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Bookouture digital publisher

Resource - Character Arc

Resource - Formatting Dialogue

Resource - Character Profile

Resource - Dialogue

Resource - Point of View

Resource - Sympathetic Character

Workshop 3 - Dark Writing - Suspense, Ghost Stories and Horror (March 2024)

Home | Danny Robins

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Free stock photo websites for inspirational pictures - settings etc:

Beautiful Free Images & Pictures | Unsplash

Free Stock Photos, Royalty Free Stock Images & Copyright Free Pictures · Pexels

4.4 million+ Stunning Free Images to Use Anywhere - Pixabay - Pixabay

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Resource - Description

Resource - Ghost

Stories

Resource - Spooky

Story Structure

Resource - Suspense

Workshop 4 - Opening Paragraphs, How to Get Noticed and Style (March 2024)

Writing Contests 2024: Cash Prizes & Free Entries! (papertrue.com)

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How to get your writing noticed (penguin.co.uk)

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Finding a publisher, by Louise Walters | BookTrust

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Resource - Short Story Openings

Resource - What Authors Say About Style

Resource - Writing Style

Write Your Novel Resources

Workshop 1 - Beginnings, Plot and Structure

Try these writing prompts.

Resource - Ideas

Resource - Opening Lines

Resource - First Chapter

Resource - Formatting

Resource - Story Arc

Resource - Story Arc - Write Your Novel

Questions to ask when writing your story arc:

What does your character want?
How do they get what they want?
Who helps them get what they want?
Who or what obstructs them from getting what they want?
How do they overcome those obstructions?
Do they get what they want?
Is the ending happy or sad?

Workshop 2 - Character and Dialogue

Resource - Character Arc

Resource - Formatting Dialogue

Resource - Character Profile

Resource - Dialogue

Resource - Point of View

Resource - Sympathetic Character

Workshop 3 - Setting and Suspense

Resource - Setting

Resource - Setting Tips

Resource - Atmosphere

Resource - Suspense

Rick Rubin Video Art vs Commerce

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Workshop 4 - Edit, Pitch and Publish

Resource - Line Edit

Resource - Editing

Resource - Big Edit

Penguin getting published tips

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Tips on getting an agent with links to most UK literary agents

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Amazon self-publishing

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Some UK indie publishers

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Bookouture digital publisher

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