The Top 10 Decisions You Need to Make Before Writing a Series

Guest: NAIWE’s Benefit Partner Fictionary

When writing a series, you have more artistic decisions to make than when you’re writing a standalone novel. In this event, Kristina Stanley, CEO of Fictionary, will cover the top 10 decisions, so you start your series from a structurally sound foundation. If you’re writing a series now, it’s not too late to check that you’ve got a structurally sound series.

Here’s what you can expect to learn in this class:

Duration: 56 minutes

Fictionary is a creative story editing software for fiction writers and editors. It provides a structured approach to story editing that makes every scene count. Evaluate your writing against the 38 Fictionary Story Elements. Keep track of your characters, improve your plot, and create engaging settings. StoryTeller automatically creates powerful visuals by analyzing your manuscript from start to finish. Insights such as the Story Arc provide a 30,000-foot view of your manuscript and quickly highlight structural areas that need improvement. NAIWE members receive 20% off the software subscription!

Thirteen professional story editors edited the same novel. Each editor worked separately in Fictionary StoryCoach. This course compares their edits and shows you what worked and what didn’t. You’ll see actual examples of edits. We’ll also show you a scene before and after revisions were done based on the edits. If you want to elevate your skills as a story editor, this course shows you how Fictionary Certified StoryCoach editors work. You’ll know what you need to deliver to a client to help them tell a powerful story. If you’re a writer looking to hire a professional story editor, this course shows you what you should receive from a story editor. If you want to self-edit your novel, this course shows you where to start. NAIWE members receive 60% off the course!