Write Your First Novel

This intensive course provides a schedule of crafting a novel from start to finish, which you can finish in as little as 90 days! This class will also help you stay motivated throughout the journey. You will learn how to:

  • select your novel genre and develop a compelling premise
  • create multidimensional characters and immersive settings
  • craft a detailed plot outline
  • manage your time to keep your writing flow consistent
  • combat common roadblocks including writer’s block
  • master the art of self-editing: refining your plot, and fixing pacing, dialogue, and characterization problems.
  • receive constructive criticism from beta readers
  • explore publishing options
  • By the end of this class, you will know how to complete your novel and have the knowledge and confidence to move forward with the publishing process. 


    LeeAnne Krusemark is a Chamber of Commerce Past President, current author/editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

    LeeAnne Krusemark
    LeeAnne Krusemark

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    LeeAnne is an author, speaker, business owner, Chamber of Commerce Past President, and guest instructor at more than 200 colleges and other institutions from Maine to Hawaii, as well as an adjunct online professor of publishing through Ed2Go at more than 2,000 facilities worldwide, including Harvard. LeeAnne’s inspiration in the classroom has even been compared to Oprah! (For more information, visit KrusemarkGrinnell.com.)

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    Price: $44.00 Min Age 18 yr.
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