

Masterclass - James Patterson Teaches Writing

English | mp4 | H264 960x540 | AAC 2 ch | 3 hrs 32 min | pdf | 1.97 GB

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Set out to write a best-selling book James Patterson, the author of 19 consecutive No. 1 New York Times bestsellers, reveals his tricks of the trade for the very first time. In this course, he guides you through every part of the book writing process. 22 lessons totaling 3+ hours of video from James covering everything from starting your outline to getting published.01 INTRODUCTIONYour instructor, James Pattersoncurrently the best-selling author in the worldlets you know what he has planned for your class and what youll need to learn to start writing your own best-sellers.02 PASSION + HABITGetting into the proper mindset is an essential first step to writing a best-seller. This lesson explores Jamess secrets for staying focused, productive, and motivated.03 RAW IDEASHow do you recognize a great idea? How do you figure out if its worthy of your effort? James spells out the techniques he uses to generate his ideas and then separate the good ones from the less compelling ones.04 PLOTWith the right plot, your reader wont be able to stop turning the pages. In this lesson, James measures out his unique approach to developing plot lines that keep readers wanting more.05 RESEARCHFor James, conducting in-depth research not only makes his writing better, it also boosts his credibility with his readers. Find out when and how James conducts his research and how he incorporates it into his writing in a thoughtful way.06 OUTLINES PART 1Jamess secret weapon is a comprehensive outline. Learn how he sets himself up for a fast and successful first draft. No matter what, dont skip this lesson!07 OUTLINES PART 2James has never shown the outline for his best-seller Honeymoon to anyone (not even his publisher) until now. Follow along with the outline provided in your Class Workbook as James further explains his process.08 WRITERS BLOCKEven when youve written as many books as James has (76 best sellers and counting), theres still nothing scarier than staring at the blank page. Heres how to conquer those fears.09 CREATING CHARACTERSFrom Alex Cross to Michael Bennett, James has mastered the art of creating complex and memorable characters. Hero to villain, learn how to make your character stay with your reader well beyond the last page.10 First LinesGrab your readers attention quickly, and make them hold on for dear life. James shares his tips for getting your reader hooked from the very first line.11 Writing DialogueDialogue should always push the story forward. Listen to James explain a few common dialogue pitfalls and easy ways to avoid them.12 Building A ChapterJames is well known for his numerous short and snappy chapters. Learn how he propels the reader through the book with an outline as his roadmap.13 Writing SuspenseThe secret to suspense is14 Ending The BookWeve all read great books with terrible endings. Of the infinite possible endings, learn how James chooses the right one.15 EditingJames is liberal with a red pen; his editing is key to keeping the reader engaged. Learn how to trim the fat with our interactive editing assignment.16 Working With A Co-AuthorWhen does James decide to use a co-author and is it a true collaboration? In this lesson, we meet two of his most trusted co-authors who share their process for making a collaboration truly successful.17 Getting PublishedAuthor of 76 best-sellers and holder of the Guinness World Record for the first person to sell over 1 million eBooks, James knows a thing or two about getting published. In this lesson he shares what hes learned.18 Book Titles And CoversReaders do judge books by their covers. What should they think about yours?19 Marketing The Patterson WayBefore publishing his first book, James was an executive at a top ad agency in New York. Find out what James learned from his time in advertising, and how he used it to change the book marketing game.20 HOLLYWOODWhat happens when Hollywood takes an interest in your story? Sit back and listen as James shares the best and worst moments from his time on the set.21 PERSONAL STORYEvery master begins as a student. James shares his long, winding path to becoming the worlds best-selling author.22 CLOSINGYouve been given the tools to help write your next book. Now what?