Plotting and Planning

Writing a novel without a plan is like going on a journey without a map. Discover how to stay on track

This course is ideal for: Fiction writers looking for more structure who want to learn from an international bestselling author

You will learn:
The basic formula for all stories
Intuitive approach versus the analytical approach
The seven basic plots you need to know
How to keep your reader glued to your plot
And much more.

“Wow!!! Just wow!! This was THE BEST course I have ever EVER done. In two days it has saved my story, informed my practice as a writer and absolutely inspired me. The universe sent me an amazing experience.”
– Valerie Miller, Plotting and Planning graduate

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PAP

Plotting and Planning

Writing a novel without a plan is like going on a journey without a map. Discover how to stay on track

This course is ideal for: Fiction writers looking for more structure who want to learn from an international bestselling author

PAP

You will learn:
The basic formula for all stories
Intuitive approach versus the analytical approach
The seven basic plots you need to know
How to keep your reader glued to your plot
And much more.

“Wow!!! Just wow!! This was THE BEST course I have ever EVER done. In two days it has saved my story, informed my practice as a writer and absolutely inspired me. The universe sent me an amazing experience.”
– Valerie Miller, Plotting and Planning graduate

See more reviews

Plotting and Planning

Writing a novel without a plan is like going on a journey without a map. Discover how to stay on track

PAP

This course is ideal for: Fiction writers looking for more structure who want to learn from an international bestselling author

You will learn:
The basic formula for all stories
Intuitive approach versus the analytical approach
The seven basic plots you need to know
How to keep your reader glued to your plot
And much more.

“Wow!!! Just wow!! This was THE BEST course I have ever EVER done. In two days it has saved my story, informed my practice as a writer and absolutely inspired me. The universe sent me an amazing experience.”
– Valerie Miller, Plotting and Planning graduate

See more reviews
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Course details:
Online live with tutor Learn in real-time using Zoom.
Starts:
To be announced
Duration:
2 Monday evenings
6.30–9pm AEST
With:
Kate Forsyth
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‘If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail’

This age-old adage has some truth to it, but many writers feel that planning their story stifles their creativity or takes all the fun out of the writing process. The truth is that writing a novel without a plan is like going on a journey without a map. You are likely to get lost! You will also waste a great deal of time or, even worse, give up on your writing journey altogether, deciding it’s all too hard. A strong plot is vital for a story to succeed. In this course, you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to ensure your plot results in a powerful and riveting story.
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Learn Online Live with Kate Forsyth

In this unique course, you will spend two sessions with internationally bestselling author Kate Forsyth. You will have an incredible opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s best novelists.

Kate will equip you with practical techniques to help plot your novel – from the very first idea to the final narrative arc.

With our Online Live courses, you participate online from the comfort of your own home in a live Zoom video-based classroom. Kate and your classmates are right there with you in real time as you learn the essential elements of plotting and planning and apply them to your own work.

Published author Sandie Docker is a graduate of Plotting and Planning with Kate Forsyth. She has now published four books with Penguin, including The Wattle Island Book Club, The Banksia Bay Beach Shack, The Cottage at Rosella Cove and The Kookaburra Creek Cafe.

Why plot?

Plot is one of the three key components of any narrative, and yet many writers fail to understand exactly what it is, or how to create one. A strong, compelling plot keeps your readers turning the pages long after lights should have gone out. It makes them laugh and cry and gasp and shiver. Yet building a plot is not nearly as difficult as most people fear. All it takes is a little planning.

There are many different ways to plan a novel, and many different ways to build a plot. This two-part masterclass on Plotting and Planning teaches you the techniques you need to make sure you don’t lose the plot.

Reviews of Plotting and Planning

“This course has motivated me to start working on my novel. I was constantly thinking of ways I could use the tools I learnt and apply them to my own work.”

– Kimberly Williams

“This topic is such an important one so this course is something I think every writer needs!”

– Catherine Pelosi

“If you are after a fairly brief but intense short course that will help you understand and focus upon the essence of your book, this is the one.”

– Melanie Bateson

“Kate has given us a blueprint for planning our novel, and also for digging ourselves out of writer’s block or finding ourselves if we lose our way. Kate is a delight. The images on her slides were magic.”

– Karen Goldrick

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Here’s what you’ll learn

  • What is a plot, anyway?
  • The intuitive approach versus the analytical approach.
  • The narrative arc.
  • The seven basic plots (or are there only three?).
  • Turning an idea into a plan – mind-mapping & brainstorming.
  • 10 points to always remember.
  • And much more.
The course will also include a Q&A session where Kate Forsyth will help you fix your own plot holes.
Starts Duration With
Course details:
Online live with tutor Learn in real-time using Zoom.
Starts:
To be announced
Duration:
2 Monday evenings
6.30–9pm AEST
With:
Kate Forsyth
$295		 REGISTER INTEREST WITH THE YELLOW BUTTON

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