The Million Wishes Curriculum

When you read a good book, it's a wonderful adventure.  Writing one is a hundred times more exciting!  Seven Adventures fill your journey with insights and tips. I'll stay beside you as you conquer fears, build strengths, and gain confidence that frees your talent.

                                            Here's How!

1. Receive each Adventure by e-mail. (Print it out to work on and keep)

2.  Do your assignment on your computer. Transfer it to e-mail.  (You'll get directions.)

3.  Get feedback, including a letter and pointers in the text of your writing.

You’ll graduate armed with 20 well-honed beginning pages, plus a love scene, and an outline to guide you on your way! You’ll have learned how to gain the interest of an agent or publisher. You’ll even learn how to promote your published book.

Adventure I: Get Ready to Write!

Lesson 1.  Planning Your Writing Time

Lesson 2.  Analyzing the Work of Other Writers

Lesson 3.  Beginning Your Novel Notebook

Adventure II: Set your Stage!

Lesson 4.  Writing Background: Making It Real

Lesson 5.  Writing Real Characters

Adventure III: Discover Your Plot!

Lesson 6:   The Fluid Nature of Plot

Lesson 7:   Heat it up! Write a Conflict Scene

Lesson 8:   Creating Strong Sub-plots

Adventure IV:  Stir the Brew!

Lesson 9:   Putting It All Together

Lesson 10. Your Opening Salvo

Adventure V: Tell Your Story!

Lesson 11:   Whose Story? Point of View

Lesson 12:   Writing a Love Scene

Adventure VI: Make it Shine!

Lesson 13:   The Almighty Pencil

Lesson 14:   Elements of Style

Lesson 15:   Tightening It Up

Lesson 16:   Chaptering

Adventure VII: Get It Published!

Lesson 17:   Conquering the Slump

Lesson 18:   Completing Your Outline

Lesson 19:   Writing the Query Letter

Lesson 20:   Promoting Your Published Book

  Click here to find out how to enroll!