318R Writing Class
The Writers Peak
Epic Novel Writing Workshop
Have you ever wanted to write an epic novel, a big book, whether it be a fantasy novel like Lord of the Rings or science fiction novel like Dune? These are the kinds of books that typically win millions of fans and can make hundreds of millions of dollars for the author. In this class, […]
Million Dollar Outlines – Legacy Edition
Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing Book
Every genre of writing has a “secret language” that builds up around it, a way of presenting itself to the world. In this book, Dave helps you see the importance of learning how to resonate well with other books and films in your genre, while resonating with real-life experiences, so that your novel will garner […]
Writing Wonder Book
Writing Wonder Audiobook
How to Sell a Book BIG
Writing Wonder Course
From the time when children first began gathering around campfires, we have been seeking tales of wonder–the feeling you get when something is strange and exciting. Most of the books we read are what I call “wonder literature”, yet writing wonder is a lesson seldom taught. This series of videos will delve into what “wonder […]
Powerful Endings
The last 40% of your novel should be epic! When people read your climax, they should want to memorize your name and buy all of your past works. It should be bold; it should be powerful. In Powerful Endings, you will learn how to write the final struggle for your protagonist, how to handle the […]
Free Course Access: How to Brainstorm and Outline a Bestseller
Click Here To Enroll Now At the end of the workshop, you’ll create a synopsis for the book suitable for submission to a publisher or to a film company, and you’ll have a good start on your own working outline so that you can begin drafting the novel scene by scene Creating a story is […]
The Writer’s Peak
Write Now! Exercise
Writing for Middle Grade and Young Adult Readers
Dave has helped launch the careers of or train such notable writers as J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer, Brandon Sanderson, and James Dashner. Many of these people write for the middle-grade and young adult genres, audiences which have their own particular needs. In these lectures, Dave talks about some of the special considerations for these audiences […]
Worldbuilding
This is the third of Dave’s video lecture series. David Farland has trained more #1 New York Times Bestselling authors than anyone else. One of the keys to creating a blockbuster story is to set the tale in another time and another place. The ability to transport a reader is vital, no matter what time […]
Recharging your Creative Batteries
All writers need to take time to recharge their creative battery when they’re worn out. In this lecture, David Farland discusses the best, most productive ways to re-energize, so that you can get back to writing faster and with renewed spirits. In these videos, Dave will talk about how to learn to see and hear […]
Publishing Today
Many new writers put together a great book proposal, then send it to a lousy agent or publisher. By doing that, they may set their own career back by 5 years. So in this seminar, I talk about how to vet agents and publishers, how to meet them, and basically get a leg up on […]
Kickstart Your Writing Career
Kickstarting Your Career This is the second of Dave’s video lecture series. Dave has helped numerous authors hit the New York Times Bestseller lists, so one of his most frequent questions is “How can I break into writing quickly?” In this series of lectures, Dave talks about some of the steps you need to take […]
Heinlein’s Rules
More than 65 years ago, Robert Heinlein gave a few simple rules about how to approach your writing career. The advice is considered timeless, but a few things have changed since then, and maybe it’s time for some revision. David Farland talks about what Heinlein got right, what he oversimplified, and what has changed in […]
5 Tips for Writing to a Large Audience
Just as the title says, in this course we will explore how to expand our writing to appeal to more than just one type of person.
