Writing Webinars: Improve Your Craft

Archived webinar series

Dialogue Writing (free preview)

Learn how to write good dialogue that is full of purpose and four key functions of dialogue.

Character Arcs

Learn about creating character arcs that make your readers invest in characters’ journeys.

Showing vs Telling

Learn about showing vs telling in writing. Get practical advice on how to make your stories a more immersive reader experience.

Getting Started

What do you need to do to get started with writing your new novel? This session gives an overview on how to set goals, how to make writing a priority, and includes fun exercises to get the creative juices flowing.

Story Structure

Classic three-act structure made simple - understanding the major plot points in order to craft a strong plot outline

Self-Publishing

Everything you need to know before you take the leap into self-publishing for the first time

What is Group Coaching? (public)

A Q&A with our coaches in which we discuss how the Now Novel group coaching program works.

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Creating Characters

Fun ways to create believable and compelling characters.

Writing Cosy Mysteries with Catherine Coles (public)

We chat with British historical cozy mystery author Catherine Coles about writing in the mystery genre as well as her career and writing process.

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Introduction to Genre Fiction

This webinar kicks off our series profiling different fiction genres, and gives an overview of the genres covered throughout the series.

The Writing Process

In this webinar, we look at the many different writing processes and plotting methods available to authors.

Genre: Literary Fiction

Join coach Jordan Kantey as he delves into Literary Fiction, what it is, as well as its key elements.

Genre: Memoir

Coach Hedi Lampert discusses the skills and techniques needed for writing memoirs.

Writing Sci Fi with Kate Baucherel (public)

Jordan Kantey interviews sci-fi author Kate Baucherel about her writing process and writing in the sci-fi genre.

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Genre: Young Adult

Author and writing coach Nerine Dorman discusses writing for Young Adult readers.

Genre: Romance

An introduction to the conventions and reader expectations of the world's best-selling genre.

Genre: Paranormal

Coach Nerine Dorman discusses writing in the paranormal genre.

Interview with Charlotte Colwill and Kay Peddle

Brendan of Now Novel interviews UK literary agents Charlotte Colwill and Kay Peddle.

The Emotional Side of Writing

Coach Romy Sommer discusses the emotional side of writing - expectations, procrastination, self-doubt, writers' block, writing with depression/chronic illness.

Genre: Horror/Thriller

Romy Sommer of Now Novel interviews horror/thriller author Joan de la Haye in this final instalment of our 2022 genre-themed series.

How to Revise Your NaNoWriMo Novel

Coach Romy Sommer discusses techniques for revising your first draft

Opening Sentences Workshop

We kick off the new year with a fun, interactive workshop. Bring your opening sentences and we'll help you polish them until they shine.

The Writer's Voice

Voice is that intangible quality that sets our work apart from the crowd - but how do we develop our own unique writer's voice? In this workshop we explore what voice is as well as techniques to develop it.

The Art of the Query Letter

Wondering how to write a query letter that will attract the attention of an agent or editor? This webinar has answers.

Designing Your Career

Traditional or indie publishing, or something in between - how do you choose the best way forward for your author career? We discuss the pros and cons of each so you can design a career that works for you.

Hooking the Reader

How to create an opening scene that is guaranteed to hook readers.

Writing Exercises Workshop

Join editor and Crits Live host Jordan Kantey for a fun, interactive workshop where we answer short writing prompts and work on elements of craft such as description, dialogue, hook-writing, and creating a compelling narrative voice.

Getting the Balance Right. Focus on Dialogue, Character and Exposition.

Balance – the key to writing beautifully. Dialogue, narration, character development and exposition, show vs tell, bringing in emotion. Sure, it's daunting, and how do you do it anyway? And how much is too much or not enough? In this session we focus on including all these elements and getting the balance right.

Journal Writing Workshop

Come to know yourself - or your characters. After looking at some examples of journal writing, we'll get onto doing some writing exercises. You can use these to explore your fictional characters better, or you can write autobiographical pieces.

Nerine Dorman Interviews Kate Elliott (public)

Now Novel coach Nerine Dorman is in conversation with American fantasy author Kate Elliott, to discuss world building with view to transcending the tropes and subverting expectations.

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Biography Meets Myth

Biography is about historical events. Myth is about using a story to find meaning in real lived events. Marry the two and you can add universal appeal to an otherwise personal viewpoint. Join this hands-on workshop and start discovering the mythical themes behind your own history.

Harness the power of PR through storytelling & relationship building

In this webinar, you’ll learn why it’s important to share your story to get in front of the right readers, how to recognize the limiting beliefs and mindset blocks stopping you from moving forward sharing your story, how to push past them, and use your story to build the right relationships with key media that will help you get in front of readers.

What novelists can learn from K-dramas

Korean TV shows (K-dramas) have become globally popular, hooking viewers and creating a devoted fanbase. In this webinar, we'll look at the lessons novelists can learn from these shows to hook readers and create their own insatiable fans. You don't need to have watched a K-drama to enjoy this webinar, but be warned: you might just become a fan by the end of it!

Get to grips with writing a novella

What is a novella and why should you write one? Some pointers and some exercises to get you started. If you are already writing one we have some exercise that will advance your writing.

Travel writing

An introduction to the genre and, briefly, where travel writing is published. Then we'll do some exercises. Bring a postcard, make up your own, or print from the internet.

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