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In a hurry? Click here to automatically sign up for my free workshop on the first three chapters.

I'm running a free writing workshop on Monday (14th) at 7pm UK / 2pm EDT, on how to make it past your first three chapters.

🖥️ Free online workshop (45 mins, plus next steps / Q&A)

📅 Date: Monday 14th September

🕖 Time: 7pm BST / 2pm EDT / 11am PDT

🎥 Recording: Available the next day (but come live if you can!)

Whether you've been carrying a novel idea for years, you're stuck redrafting chapter one over and over, or you're a few thousand words in with no clue what happens next ... this workshop is for you.

Here's what we'll be covering:

Why resistance to even starting Chapter One is normal (and beatable!)
What you can do if you feel like you can’t move on till Chapter One is "right"
The crucial plot point (the Hook) that comes in your first chapter …
… and the plot point (the Inciting Event) you’re aiming for in chapters two–four.
How your protagonist’s character arc will look in the first three chapters.

There’ll be time for Q&A at the end, but if you have any questions in advance that you’d like me to cover during the workshop, just drop me an email (ali@aliventures.com).

Just click the magic link and you'll be automatically registered:

👉 Sign up for "How to Make it Past Your First Three Chapters"

Happy writing,

Ali

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