Write your best novel.

Sharing your novel with the world can be daunting. Almost all aspiring novelists struggle with:

• Knowing where to start.
• Working with stuckness, overwhelm, and writer’s block.
• Working with plot and story structure.
• Developing compelling characters.
• Knowing how, and how much, to revise and edit.
• Navigating publishing options.
• Staying motivated throughout the process.

To overcome these challenges, you need a clear guide to success: detailed, expert advice that will help you move your novel smoothly through writing, revision, and publishing, and into the hands of happy readers.

Wherever you are on your novel writing journey, if you want to move forward with confidence and share your story with the world, then The Successful Novel is for you.

The Successful Novel: Everything You Need to Write, Revise, and Publish

In The Successful Novel, we’ve gathered the best advice on novel writing, revision, and publication from Writers.com’s expert novelist instructors, plus actionable publishing insights from literary agents. You’ll learn how to approach each step of the process with clarity and confidence.

In The Successful Novel, you will:

• Find confidence and motivation throughout your novel writing journey.
• Nourish and hone your unique voice.
• Learn how character and conflict interact to create story.
• Develop story structures that honor the moral dilemmas at the heart of any great story.
• Craft powerful and well-rounded protagonists—and antagonists.
• Write clear and impactful prose.
• Learn exactly what literary agents are looking for when they receive a manuscript submission.
• Avoid common mistakes that first-time novelists often make.
• Learn proven editing and revision strategies.

All these benefits are evergreen: you’ll have lifetime access, for every novel you write.

What’s included:

Here’s what you’ll get as part of The Successful Novel:

1. In-Depth Multimedia Chapters

Your guide to the key topics in novel writing: everything from character development to story structure to developing your unique voice. These 25 chapters come with concise key takeaways, clear examples, and engaging exercises.

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2. Expert Video Workshops

Over seven hours of video workshops by expert novelists:

• Anatomy of a Premise Line and How to Avoid the “Mushy Middle” of Any Story with Jeff Lyons;
• How to Write Beginnings and Endings with Sarah Aronson;
• How to Edit Your Novel with Donna Levin; and
• The Surprising Sentence: Honing Your Prose Style with Jessie Roy.

3. Novelist Interviews

Interviews with six award-winning novelists on how to find confidence, craft, and creativity in novel writing.

4. Agent Interviews

Candid, detailed interviews with four literary agents on exactly what they look for in a novel manuscript, and everything you need to know to make your manuscript stand out.

5. Handy Resources and Guides

Exclusive templates and guides for everything from character development to writing synopses.

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Take this Course

In-depth advice from expert novelists and agents

The Successful Novel channels the expertise of nearly a dozen literary professionals, with one question in mind: How can you write and publish your best novel?

Learn at your own pace, on the topics that matter most to you. Get The Successful Novel today.