How to Structure Your Novel with Anna Dorn—Nov. 12
In this 2-hour interactive workshop with novelist Anna Dorn, you'll learn a powerful approach to structuring your novel using a modified version of Francesca Lia Block's renowned 12 Questions. This method will help you dive deep into your characters and their journeys while shaping your novel’s key structural elements.
Whether you're in the early stages of writing or revising a draft, this workshop will offer valuable insights to bring your story to life.
In this 2-hour interactive workshop with novelist Anna Dorn, you'll learn a powerful approach to structuring your novel using a modified version of Francesca Lia Block's renowned 12 Questions. This method will help you dive deep into your characters and their journeys while shaping your novel’s key structural elements.
Whether you're in the early stages of writing or revising a draft, this workshop will offer valuable insights to bring your story to life.
In this 2-hour interactive workshop with novelist Anna Dorn, you'll learn a powerful approach to structuring your novel using a modified version of Francesca Lia Block's renowned 12 Questions. This method will help you dive deep into your characters and their journeys while shaping your novel’s key structural elements.
Whether you're in the early stages of writing or revising a draft, this workshop will offer valuable insights to bring your story to life.
Date
Tuesday, November 12
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EST)
Duration
2 hours
What you will learn
How to apply Francesca Lia Block's 12 Questions to develop essential character elements, including the protagonist’s gift, flaw, wants, and needs.
Strategies for constructing critical structural moments in a novel, such as the inciting incident, dark night of the soul, climax, and character arc.
Techniques to link character development with story structure to create a cohesive, engaging narrative.
Workshop Takeaways
A personalized framework for structuring your novel using the 12 Questions, tailored to your own story.
Greater clarity around your protagonist's journey, including their motivations, arc, and challenges.
A better understanding of key plot elements such as the inciting incident, climax, and thematic resonance, allowing for stronger pacing and narrative flow.
An opportunity to share and discuss your work with fellow writers, gaining valuable feedback and fresh perspectives.
Additional info
This workshop will be recorded for the convenience of those unable to attend live. The recorded session will be emailed to participants the following day.
About the Instructor
Anna Dorn is the author of four books: Perfume & Pain, Exalted, Bad Lawyer, and Vagablonde. She lives in Los Angeles, where she works as a freelance editor and is always writing a new novel.