Jordana Frankel
Jordana Frankel
 
 
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 NaNoWriMo Writing Cohort

Do you have a story to tell, but are confused about where to start?

Do you need help plotting and structuring your novel?

Do you want guidance while you’re writing, not after?

If you answered YES, join me — your friendly neighborhood writing coach — for a three month Zoom writing intensive cohort dedicated to helping you feel confident as you plug away at your manuscript in the month of November.

In this workshop, we’ll learn from the following structures:

  • Freytag’s Pyramid

  • The Hero’s Journey

  • Blake Snyder’s Beat Sheet

  • Dan Harmon’s Story Circle

We’ll discover the common threads within each of these approaches so that you can apply a solid structure to your novel, develop unforgettable character arcs, and write with confidence.

This cohort is ideal for the following:

  • Writers of commercial fiction in various genres (Fantasy, Romance, Sci fi, Mystery, Contemporary, etc)

  • Writers who are starting from scratch

  • Writers who or have a partial or completed draft that needs to be reworked

We’ll meet twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays (Time TBD), for 2-3 hours. I will be reading your writing each week. Weekly pages up to 1700 words or one chapter must be submitted by Monday before 9AM EST if you would like feedback by Thursday.

Thursdays / Education & Workshopping (Time TBD - 2 hrs)

  • Zoom lectures on structure, character arc, pacing, craft, etc.

  • Group workshopping of individual chapters

Sundays / Write-In & Office Hours for one-on-ones (Time TBD - 2-3 hrs)

  • Live writing together via Zoom

  • Office hours. I’ll be available for 20 minute check-ins with each person

investment: $375

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