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CourseBy Gemini Writer's Studio

This easy-to-follow writing craft book by author, editor and writing coach Romy Sommer explores how to dig deep into a character’s past to create a compelling story and characters that feel like living, breathing people. The book includes practical techniques for creating an effective character arc, as well as exercises to help you apply these techniques to your own books. *Previously titled: Crafting Characters With Depth: Creating Emotional Wounds in Fiction*
Digital file1 fileBy Romy Sommer

CoachingBy Eva Fox Mate

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Learn the dos and don'ts to make your opening chapter sing.
CourseBy Julie Cameron

Series writing is all the rage and for very compelling reasons! Authors maximize readership potential when they create books that share characters, themes, sub-plots, or settings. Learn the dos and don’ts of series writing in our new masterclass.
CourseBy Eva Fox Mate

Our two-part Saggy Middle Cure masterclass highlights ways writers can overcome the usual pitfalls of the dreaded half-way point in a novel.
CourseBy Romy Sommer

CoachingBy Eva Fox Mate

CoachingBy Romy Sommer

Rough to Revised: Self-editing for Impact is an 8-month immersive program that assists writers in self-editing their manuscripts. This program combines lessons and assignments that walk you through the complete self-editing process, with weekly group coaching and a supportive community to keep you motivated and accountable.
CourseBy Gemini Writer's Studio

CoachingBy Romy Sommer

Do you want to write a Romance novel, but you’re not sure where to start? Or maybe you have a pretty good understanding of the genre as a reader, but realize that there’s a whole lot more to delivering Happy Ever Afters on the page? If so, this book is for you. This introductory guide to writing Romance explores the success of the genre, what readers expect from Romance novels, as well as how to woo those readers with your words.
Digital file1 fileBy Romy Sommer