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Halloween Cozy Mystery Novella Workshop

Welcome to Halloween Cozy Novella Workshop

Welcome to the May 2024 Write-Together (40:35)
Welcome to our Halloween Cozy Mystery Novella Workshop
What to Expect
Private Facebook Group
Pre-workshop Survey - How can I help?
Your Cozy Mystery Novella Workbook
Scrivener Template Download Instructions
Halloween Universal Fun Sheet

Pre-Work - All the tools you need to start!

8 Ways Novellas Make Money
How to Create the Perfect Sleuth (21:11)
How to Create Stories Readers Love (6:59)
Cozy Genre Tropes (21:08)
How to Create Great Scenes (6:31)
Pinch Points and Plot Points (from Novel Course) (4:00)
Clues and Red Herrings and How to Use Them (22:09)
How to Create Great Scene Transitions

Section 1 - Set up your world and Act 1

Welcome, Overview and Act 1 (31:43)
Workbook Walk Through - Act 1 (10:18)
Plot Points and Pinch Points (original Halloween version) (7:09)
Sprints and Why they are AWESOME (6:21)
Recorded Group Story Consultation Session from Sept 7th (38:45)
June 6th Story Consultations (58:03)
Day 1 - Watch Videos and Prep (115:39)
Day 2 - Outline (115:19)
Day 3 - Outline/Write (115:19)
Day 4 - Write (115:19)
Day 5 - Write (115:19)
Day 6 - Write (115:19)
Day 7 - Write (115:36)

Section 2 - Act 2

Lesson 2 - Act 2 (20:50)
Workbook Walk Through - Act 2 (7:15)
Recorded Group Story Consultation Session from Sept 14th (39:03)
June 13 Story Consultations (57:04)
Day 8 - Write (115:19)
Day 9 - Write (115:19)
Day 10 - Write (115:19)
Day 11 - Write (115:19)
Day 12 - Write (115:19)
Day 13 - Write (115:19)
Day 14 - Write (115:29)

Section 3 - Act 3

Lesson 3 - Act 3 (13:04)
Workbook Walk Through - Act 3 (6:21)
Recorded Group Story Consultation - Clues and Red Herrings (52:25)
June 20 Story Consultations (57:17)
Day 15 - Write (115:19)
Day 16 - Write (115:19)
Day 17 - Write (115:19)
Day 18 - Write (115:19)
Day 19 - Write (115:19)
Day 20 - Write (115:19)
Day 21 - Write (115:34)

Section 4 - Act 4

Lesson 4 - Act 4 (13:06)
Workbook Walk Through (7:11)
Recorded Group Story Consultation Session from Sept 28th (41:30)
June 27 Story Consultation (54:06)
Day 22 - Write (115:19)
Day 23 - Write (115:19)
Day 24 - Write (115:19)
Day 25 - Write (115:19)
Day 26 - Write (115:19)
Day 27 - Write (115:34)
Day 28 - Write (115:19)
Day 29 - Write (115:19)
Day 30 - Write (115:19)

Bonus Material

Psych: Season 1, Episode 1 Watch and Learn Party
Bookfunnel and Building Your Email List (24:12)

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