Do you feel like you have a whole host of ideas rattling around in your head but have no idea which one to focus on? Do you want guidance and advice as you prepare something new? Do you want a weekly meeting with tailored assignments to hold you accountable as you develop your next project?
If you said yes to any of these, then an Authors' Incubator is just what the doctor ordered! This brand new, six-week class will put you through your development paces and ensure that you get writing on the best foot possible.
This Class Will Cover:
- Story structure
- Keeping conflict interesting and escalating
- Crafting satisfying character arcs
- And more!
Class Structure:
Week #1 - Writers will submit to exec their synopsis and outline for review prior to the first week's class. Your exec will give verbal feedback this week.
Week #2 - Writers will submit to exec their revised outline (think of this as a fleshed out, annotated table of contents) prior to this week’s class. Exec will make sure each writer's outline is structurally sound by giving another round of notes to fine tune.
Week #3 - Writers will submit to exec the first chapter (or two, if desired) prior to this week’s class. Exec will give feedback in this class.
Week #4 - Writers will submit as many pages as they can write prior to this week's class for this exec to review and give verbal feedback on in this class.
Week #5 - Writers will submit as many pages as they can write prior to this week's class for this exec to review and give feedback on in this class.
Week #6 - Writers will submit as many pages as they can write prior to this week's class for this exec to review and give feedback on in this class.
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Mark Gottlieb is a highly ranked literary agent, both in overall deals and other individual categories. Using that same initiative and insight for identifying talented writers, he is actively building his client list of authors. Mark Gottlieb is excited to work directly with authors, helping to manage and grow their careers with all of the unique resources that are available at book publishing’s leading literary agency, Trident Media Group. Through his work at Trident Media Group, Mark Gottlieb continues to represent numerous New York Times bestselling authors, as well as major award-winning authors, and has optioned and sold books to film and TV production companies. He previously ran the agency’s audiobook department, in addition to working in foreign rights. In his free time, Mark Gottlieb tutors free English language classes to adults from low-income immigrant families, via the Literacy Volunteers program at Family Centers, a nonprofit organization offering education, health and human services. He is actively seeking submissions in all categories and genres and looks forward to bringing new and established authors to the curious minds of their future readers.
Immediately after registering, you will receive an Order Confirmation email that serves as the receipt for your registration. In the Order Summary section of this email you will find a link reading "CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS" that will take you to your syllabus, instructions for submitting material (if any), and the link to join the Live Class. Sessions are conducted via video conferencing software ZOOM. The recording will be posted to your syllabus within 48 hours of class.
Please ensure you are familiar with our Code of Conduct.