Writing Instructional Courses

1. Novel Module Categories

1.1. Character Creation

1.1.1. Mary-Sue

1.1.2. Characters with depth

1.1.3. Antagonists

1.1.4. Common Character Mistakes

1.1.4.1. Author Insert Characters

1.1.4.2. Stereotypes

1.1.4.3. Power imbalance

1.1.4.4. Unrealistic characters

1.2. Novel structure

1.2.1. Plotters vs. pantsers.

1.2.2. Three-act

1.2.3. Save the Cat

1.3. Publishing Options

1.3.1. Self-Publishing

1.3.2. Finding an Agent

1.3.3. Traditional Publishing

1.3.4. Platform Building

1.3.5. Hybrid Publishing

1.3.6. Identifying a Vanity Press

1.3.7. Contract Evaluation and Reading

1.4. Hiring Professionals

1.4.1. Why You Need Professionals

1.4.2. Finding The People You Need

1.4.3. How Much It Really Costs

1.5. Selecting a Writing Program

1.6. Writing Faux Pas

1.6.1. Over-Description

1.6.2. Passive Voice and To-Be Verbs

1.6.3. Dialogue

1.6.4. Exposition

1.6.5. POV Errors

1.6.6. Word Choice and Sentence Structure

1.7. Do I Need A Degree To Be An Author

1.8. Stages of Novel Writing

1.8.1. Writing preparation

1.8.1.1. Outlines

1.8.1.2. Daydreaming

1.8.1.3. Research

1.8.1.4. Inspiration

1.8.1.5. Discipline

1.8.2. First Draft

1.8.2.1. "Letting go"

1.8.2.2. Should I Have Outlined

1.8.2.3. What to Do After You Finish

1.8.3. Self-Editing

1.8.3.1. How To Self-Edit

1.8.3.2. Beta Readers and Critique Groups

1.8.3.3. (Recommendation to check out publishing options course)