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You love your story and your characters. But will readers love it as much as you do?

There are many things a novel must do right to win over readers. But do yourself a favor by checking one major item off the list: The four key scenes you need if you want your story to be vivid, affecting, and clear.

In this live class with author, editor, and book coach Susan DeFreitas, you’ll learn some of the fascinating brain science behind the power of scene, why it’s essential to compelling storytelling, and best practices for using scenes in a way that will exponentially increase the power of your novel. In so doing, you’ll learn to leverage the power of four key scenes: an establishing scene, the inciting incident, a conflict, and your climax.

In this class, we’ll explore:

• The one thing that absolutely has to happen in every scene you write
• Reversals and reveals, and why they’re so powerful
• Best practices for strong dialogue
• How to create strong emotions in your reader at the climax point of your novel

Who should take this class

• Fiction writers with a complete draft or a complete outline of their novel
• Writers heading into a developmental revision of their draft
• Writers headed into the pitch process who want to give their manuscript its best possible chance in the market

This class isn’t suited for

• Writers totally new to writing fiction
• Writers without a complete outline for their novel
• Writers of nonfiction
• Short story writers

What’s included in all of Jane’s classes

How do I attend the live class?

This class uses Zoom webinar technology (see system requirements). You will join through your Internet-connected computer or mobile device. When you register, you will receive information via email on how to join the class. If you don’t receive it within 1 hour of registering, please contact us.

• When: Thursday, May 11, 2023
• Time: 1:00–2:15 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific
• Fee: $25

The webinar is broadcasted via the internet with live audio delivered through your computer or mobile device speakers. The visual presentation is displayed directly from the presenter’s computer to your computer screen. The Q&A is managed through a chat-style submission system with questions read and answered by the presenter for the entire class to hear.

Closed captions are provided during the live class. We use Zoom’s automated closed caption service (powered by Otter), which is about 80%+ accurate. We also use Otter AI to generate an unedited transcript, provided with the recording.

All students receive the following

• Access to the live class. After roughly 60 minutes, the instructor will take questions during class using in-class chat/text. The class will end after roughly 75 minutes.
• A recording of the class—audio and video. This is especially helpful if you have a conflict with the class time or something comes up and you can’t make the session. Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for 30 days. You do not have to attend the live event to access the recordings.
• Presentation slides. All participants receive a copy of the slide presentation in PDF form.
• Rough transcript. We use Otter to create an automated transcript of the entire webinar, which we’ll share with you in addition to the audio and video recording.

Event Attendance & Anti-Harassment Policy

We strive to provide an environment where all present—whether attendee, presenter, or staff—can feel supported. In order to ensure a welcoming event, here is what we expect from all who participate.

• That the presenter and the presenter’s work be treated with respect by attendees and that all attendees treat each other with respect and a generosity of spirit.
• That attendees will refrain from harassment of any sort including (but not limited to) comments or questions of a racist, homophobic, sexist/sexual, or threatening nature. This includes actions that disrupt or interfere with anyone’s ability to participate. Offenders will be disconnected from the live event.