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Story Outlining Workshop

Los Angeles Writers Group

4.8 44 reviews

Unlock the secrets of storytelling with our hands-on Story Outlining Workshop. Discover the power of structure, amplify conflict, and bring your characters to life while overcoming common writing blocks. Leave with a working outline and the confidence to complete your first draft, supported by personalized feedback and a community of fellow writers.

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18 and older
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Price includes four sessions. We meet every other week

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Description

People have strong feelings about outlining—they either love it or hate it. But there is a middle ground. You can approach outlining in a way that preserves creative discovery while you write your first draft. The key is understanding the basics of story structure, the different types, and which one might work best for your story.

Many books on story structure confuse the issue by using different terms for the same concepts, which can be frustrating.

This hands-on workshop blends lectures with personal feedback to help you craft an outline. With dedication, you'll develop a working outline—or at least a clear direction—that also gives you room for creative discovery during writing.

You will also:

Understand different types of story structure theories
Identify character arc, theme, central dramatic question, and hook
Learn how characters reflect theme and structure
Break down the story structure of several movies (because it's easier than reading several books)
Receive personalized feedback
Connect with other first-draft writers
Outline your project
Get answers to your burning questions

Most of all, you will gain the tools to complete your outline confidently.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

Since we have a variety of services, we have different refund policies for each service, but we reserve the right to deduct registration and/or bank fees for each refund.

ONLINE & IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS

For one-day workshops:

You must cancel 2 business days in advance of the workshop to receive a refund less 5% cancellation fee. The sooner you let us know, the better so that we can fill your seat.
If you tell us less than 2 business days before the start of the workshop, we will, on special occasions, allow you to roll over your registration to a future workshop.

For multiple-week workshops (workshops that meet more than once):

You must cancel 8 business days before the day the workshop begins. The sooner you let us know, the better.

ONLINE EMAIL COURSES, AUDIO COURSES & WRITING CHALLENGES

There are no refunds for online email workshops, audio courses, and online writing challenges. However, we may be able to roll your registration fee over to another workshop or a comparable coaching session.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Los Angeles Writers Group provides workshops, groups, classes, and coaching to help writers generate new ideas and complete projects. They have a team of exceptional leaders who have extensive knowledge and experience in literature, poetry, and the craft of writing.

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