Foundations of Great Storytelling: Preparing to Write

A project in Lake Forest, CA by Author Wheel
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Build your novel from the ground up. Learn the prewriting and worldbuilding secrets of productive fiction authors.
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Average Pledge Per Backer: $43

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Dates: Apr 18th -> May 14th (27 days)
Project By: Author Wheel
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Latest News

Today's the Last Day!

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The Foundations of Great Storytelling Kickstarter campaign is coming to a close today at 3:00 PM. It has been lots of fun and a ton of work. Thank you to everyone who believed in us enough to back our project. We can't tell you how much it means to... (Read More)

Do you have everything you need to keep your stories rolling?

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick email to layout all your options before this campaign comes to a close. If you're anything like me, you procrastinate. So, we wanted to make sure you didn't procrastinate yourself right out of something you really needed. Here's the... (Read More)

A New Bonus for 3-Course Backers: An Author Strategy Master Class

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Our first Kickstarter campaign is coming to a close this weekend, and it’s been a ride. We’ve learned so much in this process, our heads are still spinning. One of the primary lessons is one we seem to have to learn over and over: Clarity is... (Read More)

Are you a career author?

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
A few years ago, Megan and I came up with an Author Personality Quiz. It was a simple tool designed to help writers quickly self-assess their purpose and goals for writing. We used it as a way to help writers discover where they fell on the writer... (Read More)

Extra Clarity on the Course Offerings

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
As we’re heading into the final week of the Kickstarter campaign, we thought we’d make sure you have clarity on what we’re offering and how we believe the materials can help you in your author career. Since almost all of you have backed the... (Read More)

New Benefit for ALL course backers...

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We have good news and bad news. I’ll give you the bad news first: we’ve decided to cancel the VIP Tiers (10 & 11) for the Foundations of Great Storytelling: Preparing to Write Kickstarter. The good news is, we’ve decided everyone deserves... (Read More)

Last Chance to get in on the Master Class with Troy Lambert!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Do you maintain a story bible? We learned the hard way how important they can be, especially if you're writing a long series. It's all too easy to forget the details of characters or settings, or mess up the timeline . . . but your super-fan binge... (Read More)

The Cover Reveal!

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to you, we're forging ahead with the creation of all the pieces of Foundations of Great Storytelling. Last week, we commissioned our book cover. It's so pretty, we had to share it.  Here you go - the new cover.  Foundations of Great... (Read More)

Last Chance to grab a seat in the Trope Master Class with Jennifer Hilt!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Back us before midnight to get in! This is it! Your last chance to get a seat in the Trope Master Class! If you've already backed the campaign, great! You're in! But if you've been hesitating click that green button, now's a great opportunity to... (Read More)

New Backer Perk! Trope Masterclass with Jennifer Hilt

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Trope Masterclass with Jennifer Hilt of the Trope Thesaurus series! We’re excited to announce a special event for everyone who backs our Kickstarter project before the end of the week!* Understanding your genre is critical to writing fiction that... (Read More)

Last Chance for Early Bird Discounts

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Today's the last day for early bird pricing on the Foundations of Great Storytelling: Preparing to Write Kickstarter campaign. Time is running out for early bird savings... If you've already backed, THANK YOU. Your support means the world as we try... (Read More)

We Met Our Funding Goal!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We reached our funding goal in just over 12 hours! Wow. This is absolutely incredible. We can’t believe the overwhelming support we’ve received for Foundations of Great Storytelling: Preparing to Write. We had no idea how this would go. It’s... (Read More)

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