whats a good novel writing school or course/class to take if you want to write a novel?

Answer 1

You received some good advice here. But there is a lot more to writing than classes. I give this little speach to everyone who would love to write a novel.

Writing a book takes more than just sitting down and putting your idea into words. There are a lot of things that you have to consider.

You need a good grasp of the English language. Spelling and Grammar. You will also need to check and recheck your work. Editors are very expensive these days.

You need to know how to write an effective ‘query letter’ to a literary agent.

Can you write a synopsis that will hold the interest of the agent, and want to make him or her ask for the first three chapters of your work?

Do you know how to outline?

You’ll need to know how to format your manuscript. This includes the fonts that
most agents, editors, and publishers want.

Do you know what Point of View is? (POV) Do you know how to write in First Person Point of View? The can’s and can not’s?

Do you know how to write dialogue? How to format dialogue?

It’s a good idea to know some of the publishing laws. The use of names and places.

These include
o Delivery Of Satisfactory Copy
o Permission for Copyrighted Material
o Grant Of Rights
o Proofreading and Author's Corrections
o Advances and Royalties
o Author's Warranties and Indemnities
o Copies to Author
o Option Clause
Do you know how to get a ‘word count?

Do you know what a prologue is? An epilogue? Do you know how both of them are used and why?

Do you know what the word ‘genre’ means?

You’ll need to know how to use the proper ‘page set up’ for your work. Margins, indents, paragraphs.

Are you prepared to do a lot of ‘research’ involving your work? Many professionals such as, doctors, lawyers, nurses, public accountants, judges, architects, bricklayers, engineers, and police officers read, too.

Do you know what a plot is? A sub-plot?

Can you take rejection and constructive criticism? If you’re easily hurt in the feelings department, then this hobby is not meant for you. Critics will tear you apart or build you up. The best writers in the world “King, Patterson, Koontz, J.K. Rowling, and many others” have been torn up one side and down the other. You can’t please everyone.

If you decide to hire an editor, remember: Your manuscript will be double spaced, which means there will be twice as many pages. A 600 page novel could cost you around $1800.00, some even more depending on what the editor charges a page.

These are the things you must know to work at your craft. But don’t let these things deter you from writing. There are books in libraries and bookstores that can teach you all of these things. Buying these books (if you want to be a serious writer) is the best thing to do. Why? Well, because you can use a yellow marker to highlight all the points of interest. Then you can use the front of the book to make page references to those markings in order to check back on them at a later date, when you need to.

You’ll need to get a copy of Writer’s Market for the current year. This has literary agents whom you can send out query letters to. Some of them allow email queries.

I wish you the best of luck!

Answer 2

There's no class that could teach you how to write. You learn primarily by reading the types of books you want to write, and figuring out what other authors did that does or doesn't work for that genre. A Creative Writing course can build upon those skills, but it won't make them appear out of nowhere. Instead, I'd suggest taking classes about things you want to write about -- for instance, if you want to write a historical drama, take a history class.

Answer 3

Take a creative writing class in college. Read the book On Writing Well by Garrison Keillor.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Check out writing classes at your local community college or university extension program.

Gotham Writers' Workshops (http://www.writingclasses.com/) offers classes in NYC and online (if you enjoy this type of learning environment).

Writers Digest also offers online classes in everything from beginning writing to rewrites to publishing. Check these classes out at http://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/.

Answer 6

If you're just starting out, probably anything literary that begins with "Introduction To....." (Poetry, American Lit, World Lit, etc.)

Start there, and then make future decisions based upon how you liked previous class you chose.