"Francesca is the most dedicated and inspiring writing teacher I've ever had. Her enthusiasm for writing is energizing and she cares deeply about her students. She told me my novel wasn't quite ready to query, gave me incredible notes, and after implementing them—boom, I had an agent. I still think about her '12 Questions' whenever I sit down to write. In a perfect world, I would write everything with Francesca's support and guidance.~ Anna Dorn, author of Perfume and Pain (Simon & Schuster)
“Not only is Francesca one of the most gifted writing instructors I’ve ever had the honor to work with, she’s also an astonishingly insightful editor—generous, supportive, respectful, and with a deep knowledge of story craft. Her novel writing workshop gave me powerful tools to hone in on the heart of my novel. To this day, I still rely on her “Twelve Questions” technique to help find my way whenever my writing becomes lost in a dark wood.” ~ Kris Waldherr, author of The Lost History of Dreams (Atria Books) and creator of The Goddess Tarot
"With knowledge and kindness, Francesca has motivated me to work harder and more consistently on my writing. In the gentlest way, she pushes me to strengthen my characters and commit more fully to the truth of my story. Best of all, I now have the daily writing practice I’ve been dreaming about for 30 years. Thank you, Francesca!"
~Courtney Thorne-Smith
Change Your Writing & Your Life
In this 10 week course you will be provided with 10 videos and accompanying written lessons that cover the 12 Questions that Francesca Lia Block has developed to help hundreds of writers of all levels and in all genres strengthen their writing and heal their lives.
A FREE half hour Zoom call will be arranged after purchase of the course!
Course Curriculum
Week 1: Gift & Flaw: What makes your character sympathetic (i.e. what makes them special and interesting enough to keep reading? What makes them human and therefore relatable?)
Week 2: Want & Need: What drives the story? What signals change?
Week 3: Arc: How will the character change from flaw to need?
Week 4: Antagonists: Who will push your character to change?
Week 5: Setting: How will it provide conflict?
Week 6: Style: What voice will you use? How will you find your writing voice?
Week 7: Crisis: What happens between midpoint and climax?
Week 8: Climax: What is important in your final "battle scene"?
Week 9: Theme: How is this reflected in your character's arc?
Week 10: Resolution: How will it all end (before you start again)?
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