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Novel Writing One

Feb.19.2010

That novel is inside you waiting to emerge, but deciding where and how to begin and the demands of writing the manuscript may seem daunting. It need not be. Weekly assignments, group interaction, and instructor feedback help you explore various methods of writing your first novel while learning the key craft points of plot, structure, point-of-view, sense of place, and voice. The goal is to complete the first chapter of your novel by establishing an intimacy with your characters as you artfully shape their journey, and to develop an overall concept to guide you through your story.

https://www.uclaextension.edu/r/Course.aspx?reg=V5924

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Comments from Jessica

May.16.2012 - 6:15 am
In response to: Give Her Some Doritos
That must be the secret, anti-aging formula. Or maybe it's in Ding Dongs :) Thanks for the reply. May we age in grace!...
Apr.26.2012 - 6:41 am
In response to: Vine Pruning
Thanks, Eva. I thought that the metaphor would work for just about everything, writing included. Now to get the pruners...
Apr.13.2012 - 6:25 am
In response to: Vine Pruning
I love having been the Queen of something. It makes me feel right royal. You are lovely to write the above. I really...
Mar.26.2012 - 9:47 am
In response to: No Free Milk
Those poor girls. It was hard to watch, and I have thought very differently about the critters and milk since. Thanks...
Mar.10.2012 - 8:06 am
In response to: Jessica Barksdale Inclan - My Red Room Hero
Madeline-- Thank you so much for writing this.  It was a pleasure and joy to receive such thanks. And while you...

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Published Reviews

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Sep.01.2008
Published by Mrs.Giggles.com
Jessica Inclán's Reason To Believe was previously released in trade paperback format back in 2006. It has been given a sexier cover more in vogue with the current trend of...