Michelle Schusterman
Author, Ghostwriter, Writing Instructor, YouTuber
About this speaker
Michelle is the author of over a dozen critically acclaimed novels for middle grade and young adult readers. Her books have received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and Publisher's Weekly and have received honors including multiple Junior Library Guild selections, the CBCC Best of 2019 List, ALA's Rainbow List and Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers List, and the NC State College of Education Comic Relief Reading List. Her YouTube channel started as a "quarantine project" and has become much more than just a hobby! Michelle's videos dig deep into the writing process and traditional publishing "real talk." She also uploads a vlog every Friday in which she's documenting the process of writing a book from start to finish. Visit her channel at https://www.youtube.com/michelleschustermanauthor
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Enjoy FREE access to Michelle's Skillshare courses! Use the link below from now through September 2021 to receive 1-month free trial of Skillshare's premium membership. Watch as many courses as you like with no obligation to pay after the month is up!
A bit about Michelle's courses:
COURSE #1
"So What's Your Book About?" Writing a STANDOUT Book Description Step by Step
Whether you're querying literary agents or self-publishing your book, you absolutely need a short, captivating description of your book that will HOOK your audience. Easier said than done, right?
I used to struggle with writing descriptions of my books until a literary agent gave me "the query formula:" a simple, easy to follow template that helps you figure out exactly what information to include in your pitch—and which details you can leave out.
In this course, we're going to break that formula down and study each component. We'll analyze book descriptions in several genres and identify what works (and what doesn't). Each lesson includes an activity or brainstorming prompt to help you develop your pitch.
By the final lesson, you'll have a succinct description of your book that includes all the ingredients you need to grab your readers' interest. I hope you'll share your descriptions in the student project section!
COURSE #2
Transformational Character Arcs: 6 Steps to a Plot-Driving Protagonist
What's the secret to keeping your readers turning those pages? A flawed protagonist who transforms into a hero!
Michelle Schusterman is the author of over a dozen critically acclaimed novels published by Penguin Random House, Scholastic, and Little, Brown. As a creative writing instructor, she has led over 500 workshops and taught over 1,000 students of all ages.
In this class, Michelle will walk you through six steps that will help you figure out what's at the root of your main character's biggest flaws and how her deepest beliefs push her to make decisions and take action—and drive the plot of your story to a satisfying conclusion. Lessons include:
What is a postulate?
Character postulates
Behaviors and flaws
Character compulsions
Character arcs
Finding a plot
By the end of this class, you'll have a deeper understanding of your protagonist and her arc, as well as an outline of the major plot beats for your story. This class is for beginner to intermediate writers who know the basics of character development and want to dig a little deeper.
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Enjoy FREE access to Michelle's Skillshare courses! Use the link below from now through September 2021 to receive 1-month free trial of Skillshare's premium membership. Watch as many courses as you like with no obligation to pay after the month is up! A bit about Michelle's courses: COURSE #1 "So What's Your Book About?" Writing a STANDOUT Book Description Step by Step Whether you're querying literary agents or self-publishing your book, you absolutely need a short, captivating description of your book that will HOOK your audience. Easier said than done, right? I used to struggle with writing descriptions of my books until a literary agent gave me "the query formula:" a simple, easy to follow template that helps you figure out exactly what information to include in your pitch—and which details you can leave out. In this course, we're going to break that formula down and study each component. We'll analyze book descriptions in several genres and identify what works (and what doesn't). Each lesson includes an activity or brainstorming prompt to help you develop your pitch. By the final lesson, you'll have a succinct description of your book that includes all the ingredients you need to grab your readers' interest. I hope you'll share your descriptions in the student project section! COURSE #2 Transformational Character Arcs: 6 Steps to a Plot-Driving Protagonist What's the secret to keeping your readers turning those pages? A flawed protagonist who transforms into a hero! Michelle Schusterman is the author of over a dozen critically acclaimed novels published by Penguin Random House, Scholastic, and Little, Brown. As a creative writing instructor, she has led over 500 workshops and taught over 1,000 students of all ages. In this class, Michelle will walk you through six steps that will help you figure out what's at the root of your main character's biggest flaws and how her deepest beliefs push her to make decisions and take action—and drive the plot of your story to a satisfying conclusion. Lessons include: What is a postulate? Character postulates Behaviors and flaws Character compulsions Character arcs Finding a plot By the end of this class, you'll have a deeper understanding of your protagonist and her arc, as well as an outline of the major plot beats for your story. This class is for beginner to intermediate writers who know the basics of character development and want to dig a little deeper.
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From Premise to Plot
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From Premise to Plot
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