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James Patterson – Teaches Writing

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James Patterson – Teaches Writing
22 VIDEO LESSONS AND EXERCISES
James teaches you how to create characters, write dialogue, and keep readers turning the page.
LESSON PLAN

• 01
• Introduction
• Your instructor, James Patterson—currently the best-selling author in the world—lets you know what he has planned for your class and what you’ll need to learn to start writing your own best-sellers.
• 02
• Passion + Habit
• Getting into the proper mindset is an essential first step to writing a best-seller. This lesson explores James’s secrets for staying focused, productive, and motivated.
• 03
• Raw Ideas
• How do you recognize a great idea? How do you figure out if it’s worthy of your effort? James spells out the techniques he uses to generate his ideas and then separate the good ones from the less compelling ones.
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• 04
• Plot
• With the right plot, your reader won’t be able to stop turning the pages. In this lesson, James measures out his unique approach to developing plot lines that keep readers wanting more.
• 05
• Research
• For James, conducting in-depth research not only makes his writing better, it also boosts his credibility with his readers. Find out when and how James conducts his research and how he incorporates it into his writing in a thoughtful way.
• 06
• Outlines: Part 1
• James’ secret weapon is a comprehensive outline. Learn how he sets himself up for a fast and successful first draft. No matter what, don’t skip this lesson!
• 07
• Outlines: Part 2
• James has never shown the outline for his best-seller Honeymoon to anyone (not even his publisher) until now.
• Follow along with the outline provided in your Class Workbook as James further explains his process.
• 08
• Writer’s Block
• Even when you’ve written as many books as James has (76 best sellers and counting), there’s still nothing scarier than staring at the blank page. Here’s how to conquer those fears.
• 09
• Creating Characters
• From Alex Cross to Michael Bennett, James has mastered the art of creating complex and memorable characters. Hero to villain, learn how to make your character stay with your reader well beyond the last page.
• 10
• First Lines
• Grab your reader’s attention quickly and make them hold on for dear life. James shares his tips for getting your reader hooked from the very first line.
• 11
• Writing Dialogue
• Dialogue should always push the story forward. Listen to James explain a few common dialogue pitfalls and easy ways to avoid them.
• 12
• Building A Chapter
• James is well known for his numerous short and snappy chapters. Learn how he propels the reader through the book with an outline as his roadmap.
• 13
• Writing Suspense
• The secret to suspense is…
• 14
• Ending The Book
• We’ve all read great books with terrible endings. Of the infinite possible endings, learn how James chooses the right one.
• 15
• Editing
• James is liberal with a red pen; his editing is key to keeping the reader engaged. Learn how to trim the fat with our interactive editing assignment.
• 16
• Working With A Co-Author
• When does James decide to use a co-author and is it a true collaboration? In this lesson, we meet two of his most trusted co-authors who share their process for making a collaboration truly successful.
• 17
• Getting Published
• Author of 76 best-sellers and holder of the Guinness World Record for the first person to sell over 1 million eBooks, James knows a thing or two about getting published. In this lesson he shares what he’s learned.
• 18
• Book Titles And Covers
• Readers do judge books by their covers. What should they think about yours?
• 19
• Marketing The Patterson Way
• Before publishing his first book, James was an executive at a top ad agency in New York. Find out what James learned from his time in advertising and how he used it to change the book marketing game.
• 20
• Hollywood
• What happens when Hollywood takes an interest in your story? Sit back and listen as James shares the best and worst moments from his time on the set.
• 21
• Personal Story
• Every master begins as a student. James shares his long, winding path to becoming the world’s best-selling author.
• 22
• Closing
• You’ve been given the tools to help write your next book. Now what?

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About Author

James Patterson

James Patterson is the world’s bestselling author. His enduring fictional characters and series include Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, Maximum Ride, Middle School, and Ali Cross, along with such acclaimed works of narrative nonfiction as Walk in My Combat Boots, E.R. Nurses, and his autobiography, James Patterson by James Patterson. Bill Clinton (The President Is Missing) and Dolly Parton (Run, Rose, Run) are among his notable literary collaborators. For his prodigious imagination and championship of literacy in America, Patterson was awarded the 2019 National Humanities Medal. The National Book Foundation presented him with the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community, and he is also the recipient of an Edgar Award and nine Emmy Awards. He lives in Florida with his family.

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