Write Your First Novel

Adult Enrichment / Career & Personal Development -

Winter/Spring 2025

Explore how to schedule the crafting of a novel from start to finish, which you can finish in as little as 90 days!

This class will also help you stay motivated throughout the journey. You will learn how to:

select your novel genre and develop a compelling premise

create multidimensional characters and immersive settings

craft a detailed plot outline

manage your time to keep your writing flow consistent

combat common roadblocks including writer’s block

master the art of self-editing: refining your plot, and fixing pacing, dialogue, and characterization problems.

receive constructive criticism from beta readers

explore publishing options

By the end of this class, you will know how to complete your novel and have the knowledge and confidence to move forward with the publishing process.

LeeAnne Krusemark

LeeAnne is an author, speaker, business owner, Chamber of Commerce Past President, and guest instructor at more than 200 colleges from Maine to Hawaii, as well as an adjunct online professor of publishing through Ed2Go at more than 2,000 facilities worldwide, including Harvard. LeeAnne’s inspiration in the classroom has even been compared to Oprah!

March 2025