Unlock the storytelling secrets hidden in your favorite books—and use them to make your own writing shine!
Join me for an enlightening session focused on turning reading into a powerful tool for writing improvement. This FREE webinar is designed to equip you with a systematic approach to learn from the best, regardless of your experience level.
In this FREE one-hour session, you’ll discover:
- How to break down any novel to understand why it works so effectively.
- Techniques for assessing structure, plot progression, character transformation, world-building, and pacing.
- How to spot recurring techniques and successful formulas within your specific genre.
- Clear methods for translating your analytical insights into tangible improvements in your own writing.
Perfect for:
- Aspiring authors seeking foundational techniques for crafting compelling stories.
- Experienced authors wanting to refine their understanding of craft and genre conventions.
- Anyone eager to learn directly from the successes of published authors.
A live Q&A session follows the main presentation. Fill out the form below to reserve your FREE seat today!
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Deconstruct Your Favorite Books:
Apply the Lessons to Your Own Work
Ever read a book and thought, “I wish I’d written that”? Now you can learn how they did it! This webinar dives deep into the mechanics of masterful storytelling. Through analysis and practical application, you’ll gain powerful tools to elevate your own craft.
During this FREE one hour presentation, discover concrete methods to dissect the structure, plot, character arcs, setting, and essential elements of the books that inspire you. I’ll guide you in identifying the powerful patterns and techniques used by successful authors in your genre, giving you a blueprint you can adapt and apply to create narratives that resonate with readers and feel uniquely yours.
Join us at our FREE virtual discussion:
Saturday, July 19 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Reserve your spot at this FREE virtual workshop. I’ll send you the access details shortly before the event!
Jane K Cleland is the author of the Agatha Award-winning Mastering Plot Twists and Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot, from Writer’s Digest Books, now Penguin Putnam Random House, and the multiple award-winning and IMBA-bestselling Josie Prescott Antiques mysteries, from St. Martin’s Minotaur. Her short fiction has been published by Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. Her next craft of writing book, Beat the Bots: A Writer’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Age of AI releases June 2025.
She is also a contributing editor for Writer’s Digest magazine and the chair of the Black Orchid Novella Award sponsored by the Wolfe Pack and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.
