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Write Your First Novel: From Idea to Finished Draft

Write Your First Novel: From Idea to Finished Draft

Turn a story idea into a novel: premise, characters, structure, scenes and chapters, then write a full first draft and revise it. 50 written lessons.

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Expiry period	Lifetime
Made in	English
Last updated at	Tue Nov 2026
Level	Beginner
Total lectures	60
Total quizzes	10
Total duration	10:52:00 Hours
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Short description	Turn a story idea into a novel: premise, characters, structure, scenes and chapters, then write a full first draft and revise it. 50 written lessons.
Outcomes	Choose your genre and readers, read like a novelist and make a realistic plan for writing a novel Turn an idea into a premise with a character, a want, an obstacle and stakes, and a one-line pitch Build characters with wants, needs, flaws, wounds and arcs, with an antagonist, allies and a cast list Choose a point of view, tense and narrative voice, and keep them consistent Plan a plot in three acts with a midpoint, rising stakes and subplots, as a planner or a discovery writer Plan scenes with a goal, conflict and outcome, shape chapters and build a full chapter plan Use setting, research, dialogue, pace, tension and theme to bring a novel to life Write a whole first draft with a routine, word targets and ways through the middle and through doubt Revise in layers, from the big picture to line editing and proofreading, and work with beta readers Understand next steps, from writing groups and competitions to literary agents, self-publishing and copyright basics, and complete a novel plan and a polished opening chapter
Requirements	A story idea, however rough; you don't need to have written a novel before A notebook and pens, and a computer or tablet with a word processor for drafting A spreadsheet app is useful for the chapter plan and word count tracker, but paper versions work too Some regular time to write each week, even if it's only a few short sessions