Finishing a Manuscript in 60 Days

"Learn how to write a first manuscript in 60 days using a method developed by Amazon bestselling author J. Thorn."

4.25 (608 reviews)
Udemy
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English
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Communications
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16,549
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2 hours
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Oct 2019
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FREE
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What you will learn

Main Objective: Finish the first draft of a novel in 60 days using the best practices of project management. Additionally, students will be able to...

Write the manuscript using a customized workbook to keep track of plot, character and word count.

Identify genre-specific word count targets in order to determine optimal length for publication.

Utilize one of the seven basic story types to create a new novel.

Organize the manuscript into three acts.

Determine next steps in the publishing process, including editing, formatting and cover design.

Description

You have a story inside and yet every day you stare at the keyboard, paralyzed and unsure of how to begin. You’ve tried to get your thoughts organized but you don’t have a strategy, and that leaves you feeling empty and defeated.

My name is J. Thorn and there was a time when I didn’t know where to begin either. It can be frustrating trying to organize your project. I know how hollow and helpless that feels because I've been there. I can teach you what you need to know in a way you'll understand, so you'll be able to finish that manuscript in 60 days and feel like a champion.

The hard truth is that to write a novel, you must write. No shortcuts or fancy software will do it for you. If you wanted to get in shape, you’d ask a trainer to teach you a workout. You’d want to learn the process from a professional so you could do it for yourself.

A little help with organization and you can do what you thought was impossible. I’ve written more than ten novels and I’m going to share my process with you, which means you’ll feel confident and ready to finish that manuscript.

Sure. You could search Google for the best way to write a novel. You'll get thousands, if not millions, of hits and most of them will contradict each other. Some will be written by people claiming to be authors, yet they've never written a single book. You'll waste countless hours and never get exactly what you need.

Or you can take my course and start writing that novel today. Right now.

Content

Making the Decision

About the course and the Udemy platform.
So you want to be a novelist…
Where to Begin
The Tools
The Plan
The Secret
Section 1

Taking Action

The Seven Story Archetypes
Genre
The Three Act Story
Section 2

Writing (Act 1, Act 2, Act 3)

Writing Environment and Habits
Using the Workbook
What's next?
Section 3

The Appendix (Publishing & Marketing Tips)

The Appendix - Introduction
The Product Description
The Title and Cover
Author Website, Branding & List Building
Social Media
The Mailing List
Lecture 19: Five Things I Did to Become a Career Author, part 1.
Lecture 20: Five Things I Did to Become a Career Author, part 2.
Lecture 21: Five Things I Did to Become a Career Author, part 3.
Lecture 22: Five Things I Did to Become a Career Author, part 4.
Lecture 23: Five Things I Did to Become a Career Author, part 5.

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Reviews

Barry
April 13, 2023
Wonderful course so far. Very informative and the instructor is very genuine in his approach. If you are serious about being a writer, or a hobbyist like myself, then this course is a definite must.
Santhosh
June 16, 2022
Thank you J, for adding the Section 4: Appendix to the course. I found 60% of my knowledge and value of the course in that section. Certainly inspired and motivated to complete my book now.
Kurt
May 23, 2022
It delivered and the extra content was very helpful. Full respect to Mr. Thorn for making this free.
Ann
February 3, 2022
Enjoyed listening to this author share his experiences along the path from beginning writer to best selling author. I found his advice encouraging.
Nyla
January 18, 2022
This course was so well done! Very informative - not bare bones and not overwhelming - perfect balance of "how to" and "why." All segments gave enough information and direction/examples that I personally feel I can tackle my writing project..finally! Thank you!
Udaysree
February 22, 2021
great course. the only thing i missed was the earlier resources. i was not able to view those items after download. the pdf files at the end of the course are perfect though. overall great and helpful content. thank you!!
Gerald
August 13, 2017
This course provided a lot more information than I thought it would. Very useful information that can be used for a variety of creative works, not just writing.
steven
August 12, 2017
Very good course, concise and to the point. No filler or fluff. Plenty of great stuff that can be implemented into your daily routine right away. The appendix series at the end is extremely valuable.
Learnalot42
July 24, 2017
The worksheets are great and his information is solid. I hope to improve my ammount of wrtitng by using his ideas.
Blair
July 22, 2017
Huge Value, Lots of oft repeated, very important information and and extremely valuable tips and tricks of the trade, if your looking to break into professional writing, this is a great place to start off. Thanks for the course!
Kate
July 5, 2017
On lesson 5 and videos very short about the structure of the course which could possibly have been done in less lectures
Steven
June 15, 2017
J.Thorn emerges from the dark side to give you the basics to survive the apocalypse of Writers Demise, the curse of one star reviews or worse no one reading your books. He gives you the necessary survival tools to stand out among the hordes of wanna be's who will devour your chances of succeeding in a world that takes no prisoners. You are forewarned. Now is the time to get started...
Bec
May 30, 2017
I feel, that, with these concepts (and a little discipline), I can finally achieve my childhood dream of publishing a novel. Even if it is simply self-published on the Kindle store.
Sharon
May 30, 2017
It was a very nice tip for me as a student who aspiring someday to write books. I recommend this for those people who are aspiring to write their very own first book.
Abhimanyu
May 5, 2017
All the information was basic but I thought it was good to know that even accomplished writers use basic techniques to write their books. The only difference being that they are dedicated towards completing the manuscript whereas ones like me postpone and later forget about writing. Regarding the course, I think it is all basic information but still thanks to the instructor for the effort.

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