The Fictionary School for Writers & Editors

Outcomes

• Discover the secrets to great story structure
• Apply answers from our trained editors to your manuscript
• Gain confidence in your writing and editing abilities
• Get motivated by a supportive community

What's included?

• Live Fiction Writing & Editing Courses

  With multiple training events each month, you'll get practical tips to improve your outlining, writing, editing, publishing, and marketing skills.

• Have Questions for an Editor? We Have Answers

  Ask your writing and editing questions, and our team of skilled professionals will provide you with expert guidance.

• Celebrate Your Achievements

  Share your milestones and accomplishments with a supportive community of writers and professional editors who truly understand the journey.

• Find Like-Minded Writers

  Explore areas dedicated to romance, crime, fantasy, YA, horror, science fiction, and more.

• Explore the Kindest Community

  Attend workshops, ask questions, and access materials to improve your writing craft.

Courses

An Insider's View of Story Editing

7 sections • 25 lessons

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Welcome to An Insider's View of Story Editing

1.Your Insider’s Guide to Story Editing

2.Meet Your Instructors

3.What is Structural Editing?

4.Bonus Video: What Order Should You Copyedit and Structural Edit?

5.Plot Versus Structure Versus Story: What’s the Difference?

6.Why Scene-By-Scene Editing Works

Professional Editors Show You Their Work

1.Evolution Scene 1: Feedback from Real Editors

2.Evolution Scene 1 Before Revisions

3.Editor Scene Notes: Let's Compare

4.Evolution Scene 1: After Revisions

5.Evolution Scene 1: Revisions Explained

Evolution Scene 2: More From the Professionals

1.Evolution Scene 2 (Before Revisions)

2.Editor Scene Notes: A Comparison

3.Evolution Scene 2 (After Revisions) Part 1

4.Evolution Scene 2 (After Revisions) Part 2

5.Evolution Scene 2: Revisions Explained

Summary Letters: The Good and the Bad

1.What is a Summary Letter?

2.A Summary Letter Evaluation

3.Comparing Opening of Summary Letters

Copyediting While Story Editing

Editing Process Overview

1.Demo of Kristina Performing an Edit

2.Not All Editors Receive Certification

3.Summary Letter to Successful Certified Editor

4.What Makes an Editor Exceptional?

What's Next?

1.Book an Edit With a Fictionary Certified Story Coach

2.Get Certified with the Fictionary Certified StoryCoach Program

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Editor Certification

11 sections • 85 lessons

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1. INTRODUCTION TO FICTIONARY STORYCOACH CERTIFICATION

1.Welcome READ FIRST

2.StoryCoach Tutorial: Introduction to Certification

3.Improving the Way Editors Work With Writers

4.Fictionary StoryCoach Editing

5.What is Fictionary StoryCoach software?

6.StoryCoach Feedback to Your Client

7.How to Use StoryCoach

8.How You Will Be Evaluated

9.How to Deliver a Great Summary Letter

10.Sending a StoryCoach Edit to Your Client

2. THE STORY STRUCTURE EDIT

1.Before You Begin Editing

2.Where To Begin Editing

3.Meet the Cast of Characters

4.Tutorial: Updating the Cast of Characters

5.See The Story Structure

6.Chapters & Scenes Structure

7.The Story Structure Edit Homework

3. FIRST READ-THROUGH

1.Create a Skeleton Synopsis

2.Review the Story Arc Scenes

3.Review the POV Balance

4.The First Read-Through Homework

4.The SCENE LEVEL EDIT

1.Scene-by-Scene Editing

2.Read the Scene

3.After Reading A Scene

4.The First and Last Scenes

5.Triggers For Starting A New Scene

6.Just Ask Fictionary Scene Overview

7.Just Ask Fictionary Tension & Conflict

8.Just Ask Fictionary Scene Structure

9.Tutorial: Sample Scene Edit

5. THE 38 FICTIONARY STORY ELEMENTS

1.Overview Of The 38 Fictionary Story Elements

6. CHARACTER STORY ELEMENTS

1.The Fictionary Character Elements

2.Characters per Scene (View Character List Element)

3.Point of View

4.POV Character Goal

5.Story Goal Tracker

6.POV Goal Internal

7.Goal Related to Plot

8.What if Goal Fails

9.Impact on POV Character

10.Impact on Protagonist

11.POV Knowledge Gained

12.Characters in Motion

7. PLOT STORY ELEMENTS

1.The Fictionary Plot Elements

2.Scene Name

3.Fictionary Story Arc

4.Purpose of a Scene

5.Scene Opening Type

6.Scene Closing Type

7.Scene Anchored

8.Scene Entry Hook

9.Scene Exit Hook

10.Tension

11.Conflict

12.Backstory

13.Revelation

14.Flashbacks

15.Scene Middle

16.Scene Climax

17.Action/ Sequel

18.Reader Knowledge Gained

8. SETTING STORY ELEMENTS

1.The Fictionary Setting Elements

2.Location

3.Scene Timing

4.Objects

5.Senses

6.Emotional Impact of Location

7.Location Split

8.Tutorial Emotional Impact:

9. STORYCOACH VISUAL INSIGHTS

1.The Skeleton Blurb

2.The Skeleton Synopsis

3.The Story Arc

4.The Story Outline

5.Word Count per Scene

6.Characters per Scene

7.Scenes per Character

8.POV Characters

9.Story Goal Tracking

10. SALES COLLATERAL FOR YOU TO USE

1.Sample Summary Letter & Template

2.Fictionary StoryCoach Editing Sample

3.Sample Summary Letter - Glossy Version (NEW)

11. RESOURCES

1.Manuscript to Edit

2.Webinar: Fictionary Basic Story Elements

3.Webinar: Advanced Story Elements

4.Recommended Reading

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Who is this for?

• Fiction writers who want to write their best story.
• Writers looking for a supportive and educational community.
• Serious writers who want to understand and apply story structure to their novel.
• Aspiring and professional editors aiming for certification.