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Fiction Writing 101: Level 1

Starting Your Story

Course

Fiction Writing 101: Level 1

Starting Your Story

Have a great idea for a book, but can’t seem to get past the first few pages? You’re in the right place! Author, book editor, and creative writing teacher Christina Bagni from Wandering Words Media will walk you through every step of planning and plotting fiction manuscripts, covering character arc design, plot threading, outlining, and more. Beat writer’s block and learn how to fill those pages today!

Includes a certificate upon completion.

Explore the curriculum

Level 1
  • Introduction
  • Lesson 1: Why Pre-Planning is NOT Your Enemy
  • Lesson 2: Using Character to Shape Your Story
  • Lesson 3: Another Turn of the Screw–Making Your Initial Ideas More Interesting
  • Lesson 4: We Know What Happens–But Why Does it Happen NOW?
  • Lesson 5: Subplots and Multiple Plots
  • Lesson 6: Outline Methods that Will Actually Help You
  • Lesson 7: Beating Writer’s Block
  • Review

Meet your Instructor

Christina Bagni

CEO & Editor

Christina Bagni is the Chief Editor at Wandering Words Media, and has been with the company since 2018. She also handles client communications, helping authors discover just what kinds of editing their books need. Prior to Wandering Words, she has worked as an English teacher, a journalist, and a product description writer. She has a master’s in English Education from Gordon College, and a BFA with distinction from Emerson College in Writing, Literature, and Publishing with a concentration in Creative Writing.

  • Creative writing teacher
  • Needle felt artist
  • Traveler
  • Former journalist
  • Will be the first in line when Jurassic Park actually opens (so you better learn from her now!)

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Fiction Writing 101: Level 1!

Purchased

Level 1

$49

Purchased

Level 1 + Level 2 Bundle

$89

Want to take your fiction writing to the next level? Check out Fiction Writing 101: Level 2, add both Levels to your cart to unlock an exclusive bundle discount!