How To Write A Novel In 6 Weeks
How To Write A Novel In 6 Weeks with Harry Bingham
How this course works
Join Harry Bingham as he takes you through the basics of how to write a novel. From nailing that elevator pitch to developing your editorial strategy, over the next 6 weeks you’ll learn everything you need to know to get your novel off to a flying start.
Each video is accompanied by homework. Share your work over on Townhouse to encourage peer-to-peer feedback with our online community. The course is available as part of your Premium Membership, but the first lesson is open to everyone!
Become a Premium Member to take this course
This course is included in your Premium Membership. Can’t access the videos? Check you’re logged into your Premium Member account and refresh the page. Not a member yet?
About the course
This course starts on 1 July 2024. During the course, each module will contain a video lesson that’s roughly half an hour long. To go with this lesson, there will be an assignments each week to complete, which we encourage you to share in our community for peer-to-peer feedback. You’ll finish the course with all the tools you need to successfully write your novel.
Enroll In This Course
The first lesson of How To Write A Novel In 6 Weeks will be available to everyone from 1 July 2024. Simply enroll using the form below. Module 2 to 6 are reserved for Premium Members only. If you’re not a Premium Member and you’d like to be, you can join us here.
Course Syllabus
Week 1 – Planning Your Novel
Nail your basic pitch and develop the arc of your story
Week 2 – Character
Learn how to use feelings, memories, thoughts etc to add detail to your characters, and start to play around with character interactions and dialogue
Week 3 – Plot
Complete the 5 point paradigm, incorporating mystery and fleshing out your main character’s inner and outer journey
Week 4 – Prose
Learn about clarity, precision and getting specific, while injecting a sprinkle of magic into your prose
Week 5 – Tools
Open up your author toolbox and experiment with points of view, tense, theme and more
Week 6 – Self-editing
Arm yourself with the tools you’ll need to edit your novel, either at the end of the first draft or as you go
In this course, you will…
Craft a great story
Build strong characters
Improve your prose
Receive feedback
We have online courses for every stage of your writing journey.
JUMPSTART YOUR NOVEL
Take the first step towards writing your book with this interactive course. Suitable for new writers. From £900/$1151. 8-week course.
CREATIVITY FOR WRITERS
Harness your creativity in this short course designed for intermediate writers. From £495/$633. 4-week course.
FICTION FOUNDATIONS
Ideal for writers at the start of their journey wanting to learn the basics. From £495/$633. 6-week course.
