Plotting your Novel

Create 3-D characters who feel like family

Do you have trouble knowing your characters, their flaws, struggles, personalities, and goals?

THIS IS STEP ONE FOR PLOTTING ANY STORY. THIS INFORMATION IS NOWHERE ELSE BECAUSE LORI HAS RESEARCHED FOR 26 YEARS WHAT'S BEHIND PEOPLE'S BEHAVIOR AND HAS CREATED THIS COURSE JUST FOR YOU

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO FIGURE OUT YOUR MAIN CHARACTER'S ARC TO INCREASE READER SATISFACTION AND TO MAKE YOUR STORY MORE SALABLE

PEEL AWAY THE LAYERS OF YOUR MAIN CHARACTER FOR 3-D DEPTH

LEARN HOW TO EXPLORE YOUR MAIN CHARACTER'S EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL GOALS

IDENTIFY THEIR UNDERLYING MOTIVATION

CREATE STRONG INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONFLICTS. THIS ADDS LAYERS OF COMPLEXITY TO YOUR STORY

EXPLORE THEIR UNIQUE HABITS AND TRAITS. THIS MAKES YOUR CHARACTER MEMORABLE AND AUTHENTIC

CREATE A CRUCIAL CHARACTER ARC. INTERNAL CHANGE IS CRUCIAL

AND THE SECRET SAUCE? LEARN WHAT'S REALLY BEHIND THE BEHAVIOR OF PEOPLE AND HOW TO USE IT IN YOUR STORY:

DIFFERENT PERSONALITY TRAITS--MADE MUCH EASIER THAN THE CURRENT METHODS USED TODAY BY WRITERS. IF YOU GET THIS WRONG, YOUR READERS WILL KNOW IT

ATTACHMENT STYLES TO ADD A HIDDEN LAYER OF DEPTH

LOVE LANGUAGES--GREAT FOR THE ROMANCE GENRE!

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS UNIQUE CLASS, LIVE-STREAMED WITH LORI

Lori Hayes is a bestselling, award-winning author

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR, LORI HAYES

Lori is a bestselling, award-winning author and has published ten books

DEGREE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, WORKED IN HEALTHCARE FOR 26 YEARS, AND SPECIALIZES IN GERIATRICS, HAVING WORKED WITH DEMENTIA PATIENTS. SHE KNOWS CHARACTERS!

WRITING INSTRUCTOR AND HOST FOR CATCH THE WAVE WRITING RETREAT. THIS IS LORI'S THIRD ANNUAL RETREAT!

LORI IS BOTH TRADITIONALLY AND SELF-PUBLISHED

SHE HAS WON MEDALS AND AWARDS

HER LATEST BOOK HIT THE BESTSELLER LIST IN THREE CATEGORIES

TESTIMONIALS

WRITING INSTRUCTOR, TEACHES WORKSHOPS FOR CATCH THE WAVE WRITING RETREAT (WHICH LORI HOSTS), TEACHES AT LOCAL WRITING GROUPS TO ENHANCE THEIR WRITING EDUCATION, JUDGES WRITING CONTESTS FOR WRITING GROUPS, PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR LOCAL WRITING GROUP (PART OF A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION)

5 STARS--LORI IS A NATURAL PLANNER AND HAS TAKEN HER SKILLS AND KOWLEDGE AS AN AUTHOR AND WRITER TO PUT TOGETHER A RETREAT WORTH ATTENDING FOR ALL AGES AND ALL LEVELS OF WRITERS ... I CAN NOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT HOW GREAT OF AN EXPERIENCE THIS WAS FOR ME. IT WAS BOTH EDUCATIONAL AS WELL AS FUN!!

LORI IS AN INSPIRING AND ENCOURAGING FACILITATOR WHO IS ENGAGED IN EVERYONE'S SUCCESS. HER WILLINGNESS TO SHARE AND COLLABORATE WAS MUCH APPRECIATED--AS WELL AS HER INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE.

5 STARS--RELAXING ENOUGH TO UN-STICK MY CREATIVITY. STRUCTURED ENOUGH TO MOTIVATE ME. GOOD BALANCE! FAVORITE PART: THE WIDE RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES ON A GOOD VARIETY OF THINGS I NEED TO GET BETTER AT ... --KIM B.

5 STARS--EXCELLENT, VERY INFORMATIVE & PRACTICAL. WAS INTERACTIVE AND OPEN TO QUESTIONS ... LORI'S TALKS & PRESENTATIONS WERE SO TARGETED AND HELPFUL. INCREDIBLY VALUABLE AND SO WORTH THE TIME AND INVESTMENT.

LORI IS ONE OF THE KINDEST PEOPLE I HAVE MET, BESIDES A GREAT AUTHOR AND A GOOD TEACHER AS WELL. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER RETREATS. --SANDRA

5 STARS--FAVORITE PART: CAMARADERIE WAS BEST EVER! INFO WAS SHARED IN A CASUAL, HELPFUL MANNER. LORI WAS PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING EACH PERSON FEEL WELCOME AND INCLUDED ... --YVONNE H.

WE WILL MEET LIVESTREAM ON A LIVE-STREAM CALL. YOU CAN CATCH UP ON MISSED LESSONS ON FACEBOOK. LESSONS ARE ON SATURDAYS AT NOON EDST, AND FOR Q & A ON THURSDAYS AT NOON EDST. AFTER SIGNING UP FOR THE WORKSHOP, MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL IN THE COMMENT SECTION OF FORM SO WE CAN SEND YOU A LINK TO THE CALL, AND TO A PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP. IF YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO FACEBOOK, PLEASE LET LORI KNOW AT LORIHAYESBOOKS@GMAIL.COM. THANK YOU!

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