with Sandra Wickham

Let’s outline your novel!

In this workshop I’m going to share my system I’ve mashed together from learning from many of the GREATS in our industry, as well as my own experience writing and co-writing novels.

This workshop will work great if you already have a novel idea, maybe some characters and thoughts already in mind. Or, it will be fantastic if you have a novel that’s not quite working for some reason or a novel you’re stuck on. You can always save the information for once you have a novel idea. I would normally host this course over two to five days so to keep it shorter we won’t be doing the brainstorming exercises in this workshop.

We will be covering key considerations for your novel, different approaches to outlining (lots of options!) as well as a deep dive into storyboarding a three act structure and everything that goes in every section!

You will want a pen and notebook or device for note taking and filling in your own ideas and answers. You will also want some sticky notes (all colours, all sizes, whatever you like, the more fun the better) and either some wall space, closet door space, or a bristol board you can use for storyboarding.

The workshop will include a digital downloadable handout you can use to fill in and fully outline your novel!

This will be a Zoom Only Workshop. There will be NO in-person sessions at St. Mark’s manor.