You have big dreams for your novel...

  • Reaching bestseller lists

  • Your book turned into a movie

  • Adoring reviews in newspapers and magazines

  • Celebrities reading your book

  • Earning loads of $$$$$$$$$

But writing a novel can be difficult

How do you know where to start? How can you keep going in the middle? It's difficult to create characters that readers love.

You need a guide to help you ...

Someone who knows the way, has helped others, and can help you avoid pitfalls.

Hi, I'm John Fox, and I've helped hundreds of authors like you.

This 36-video course offers step-by-step guidance.

Through handouts, videos, and quizzes, you will learn everything you need to write your book.

Join these authors

These authors applied my principles of storytelling, plotting, and characterization to write their book.

You Will Learn How To:

  • Master Story Structure

    It's difficult to figure out the twists of plot, but I'll give you step-by-step instructions to help you create a rip-roaring story.

  • Avoid Common Pitfalls

    So many authors make errors that ruin their book. Let me save you the trouble and guide you through the process.

  • Create Dynamic Characters

    Characters make or break books. As we examine famous characters, I'll help you develop characters that jump from the page.

By the end of the course...

  • You'll feel confident and proud about your novel.

  • You'll have joined an exclusive club -- people who have finished a book.

  • You'll be so excited you'll want to start your NEXT book.

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Meet Your Instructor

Hi, I'm John Fox, and I help authors write better fiction. Over the last ten years, through courses and editing, I've helped hundreds of authors publish their books and even win awards. My website Bookfox has nearly 1,000 posts to help writers, and I've published two books: "I Will Shout Your Name" (Press 53) and "The Linchpin Writer" (forthcoming late 2021). I've been published by the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and won fiction contests at Third Coast and Shenandoah.

John Fox

FAQ

  • Do I have to take the course right now?

    Nope. It's an on-demand course -- take it whenever you have time.

  • Do the videos have activities?

    Yes, almost all the videos ask you to work on your novel in some way.

  • Is this course only for beginners?

    This course is meant for a range of writers -- from beginners to seasoned writers with books under their belt.

  • What if the course doesn't work for me?

    I offer a money-back guarantee.

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    You have access for one year.

BEWARE: Without Help, Many Books Flop

  • You Waste Years

    It takes a long time, usually years, to write your book. Get some guidance to make sure that's time well spent.

  • Bad Reviews

    Once a few readers give it bad reviews on Amazon, it's so hard to convince other people to buy it.

  • Nobody Buys It

    2 million books are published in the United States annually. How will you a write a book worthy of attention?

Course curriculum

    1. 1. The Secret Ingredient to Start a Novel

    2. 1. Outline of the Course PDF

    3. 1. Quiz

    4. 2. The Simple Math of Writing a Novel

    5. 2. The Simple Math of Writing a Novel PDF

    6. 2. Quiz

    7. 3. Make Your Novel’s Blueprint

    8. 3. Novel Blueprint Worksheet

    9. 3. Quiz

    10. 4. Seven Elements of a Bestseller

    11. 4. Checklist for Your Bestseller Worksheet

    12. 4. Quiz

    1. 5. Three Tips on Where to Start Your First Chapter

    2. 5. Quiz

    3. 6. Three Tips on HOW to Start your First Chapter

    4. 6. Twenty Strategies for Your First Paragraph

    5. 6. Quiz

    6. 7. Nail Down Your POV

    7. 7. Who Should Tell My Story

    8. 7. Quiz

    9. 8. How to Write your Point of View

    10. 8. Point of View

    11. 8. Quiz

    12. 9. Main Character Profile

    13. 9. Character Profile

    14. 9. Quiz

    15. 10. Add Supporting Characters

    16. 10. Supporting Character

    17. 10. Quiz

    18. 11. Where to End Your First Chapter

    19. 11. Twelve Ways to End a Chapter

    20. 11. Quiz

    1. 12. Early Novel Plotting

    2. 12. Chapter Outline

    3. 12. Quiz

    4. 13. Dramatize Your Early Novel

    5. 13. Dramatize Your Obstacles

    6. 13. Quiz

    7. 14. Five Storytelling Guide Ropes

    8. 14. Five Storytelling Guide ropes

    9. 14. Quiz

    10. 15. Think in Chapters

    11. 15. Chapter Checklist

    12. 15. Quiz

    13. 16. Early Characterization

    14. 16. Early Characterization

    15. 16. Quiz

    16. 17. Two Ways to Create Suspense

    17. 17. Two Ways to Create Suspense

    18. 17. Quiz

    19. 18. The Main Pitfall of Early Novels

    20. 18. Quiz

    1. 19. Writing the Middle

    2. 19. Defeat Writers Block

    3. 19. Quiz

    4. 20. Escalate Your Plot

    5. 20. Escalate Your Plot in Middle Novel

    6. 20. Quiz

    7. 21. Guide Ropes for the Middle

    8. 21. Guide Ropes for the Middle

    9. 21. Quiz

    10. 22. Character in the Middle

    11. 22. Middle Characterization

    12. 22. Quiz

    13. 23. Plot Boxes: Three Ways to Sketch Your Story Progression

    14. 23. Plot Boxes - 3 Story Progressions

    15. 23. Quiz

    16. 24. Head Toward Gunfire

    17. 24. Quiz

    18. 25. Add the Vertical

    19. 25. Vertical Elements

    20. 25. Quiz

    21. 26. Add Radical Acts of Goodness

    22. 26. Quiz

    23. 27. The Danger of the Middle

    24. 27. Quiz

    1. 28. The Plunge

    2. 28. Quiz

    3. 29. Find Your Climax

    4. 29. Quiz

    5. 30. Guide Ropes for the Climax

    6. 30. Guide Ropes for the Climax

    7. 30. Quiz

    8. 31. Checklist for a Smash-Bang Climax

    9. 31. Quiz

    10. 32. Mistakes to Avoid in the Climax

    11. 32. Quiz

    12. 33. Case Study of a Climax

    13. 33. Quiz

    1. 34. How to End Your Novel

    2. 34. Quiz

    3. 35. Types of Endings

    4. 35. Types of Endings

    5. 35. Quiz

    6. 36. Final Steps

About this course

  • $199.00
  • 95 lessons
  • 5.5 hours of video content

Reviews of my Courses:

Emira Mahmutovic

5 star rating

“I took a lot of writing courses and read a lot of books on writing (which tend to overlap a lot and repeat the same things), yet so much of the advice and lessons in this course were completely new and valuable to me. The instructor is a natural t...”

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“I took a lot of writing courses and read a lot of books on writing (which tend to overlap a lot and repeat the same things), yet so much of the advice and lessons in this course were completely new and valuable to me. The instructor is a natural teacher, explains concepts wonderfully, not just the writing lesson but also the effect it will have on the story, which makes it much more interesting and easier to understand. More courses like this, please!”

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Rose Kleidon

5 star rating

“John is a friendly and enthusiastic teacher, with interesting and often surprising examples from life or literature. Once I saw how useful these ideas were, I slowed down to write new or revised scenes for each lesson. A great course--thank you, J...”

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“John is a friendly and enthusiastic teacher, with interesting and often surprising examples from life or literature. Once I saw how useful these ideas were, I slowed down to write new or revised scenes for each lesson. A great course--thank you, John--I will use these techniques forever!”

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Andrew Dransfield

5 star rating

“This course had so many useful, applicable skills, and actionable pieces of information that are really helping me become more productive with my writing and writing time. I also love the quizzes after videos! I think they are so helpful cementing...”

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“This course had so many useful, applicable skills, and actionable pieces of information that are really helping me become more productive with my writing and writing time. I also love the quizzes after videos! I think they are so helpful cementing what I have learned.”

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