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Fiction Toolkit: Novel Writing & Revision-Getting Unstuck

Open to writers of all genres and forms of the novel, this intensive revision course is best for writers who find themselves either stuck in the middle of drafting their novel or for writers who have a complete novel draft but don't know where to begin revising.

Our time will be broken into three primary phases: understanding your project's core; conducting an assessment of where to lean in and where to let go; and using exploratory and generative exercises to either help you keep going to the end or to augment existing scene work, character work, and narrative movement. While we won't have an opportunity to workshop one another's projects, you'll have plenty of opportunity to take a deep dive into your novel, and participants will be encouraged to build connections with others who might serve as beta readers for their project.

Whether you've made it to the end of your draft or are muddling through the middle, this course will help you reconnect with your project so you can finish your draft and polish your book.

All Classes listed on the Loft website take place in Central Time.

Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.

Some classes use a supplemental Google Classroom page. Should your teaching artist use Google Classroom, you will be invited to join the classroom via email at least 24 hours in advance of your class (check spam folders if you are not seeing this invitation). Please note that Google Classroom requires a Gmail address to access the Classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account, the email invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file and will prompt you to create a free account or enter an existing account to join the classroom. If we are unable to send an email invitation to your non-gmail account, you will be contacted by a staff member to provide a Gmail address. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a free account here. Should you have concerns about this, please contact a Loft staff member at [email protected] or 612-379-8999. For more information on how to use Google Classroom, please see our training manual here.