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ONLINE COURSES

Preparing your Manuscript for Publication is a comprehensive online course I put together for Kill Your Darlings:

Join acclaimed writer and celebrated editor Angela Meyer in a course that gives you an insider’s guide to preparing your work for submission to publishers and agents.

Ready to share your manuscript with the world? In this practical, self-paced course, Angela Meyer will take you through what to consider before you begin redrafting, editing and eventually submitting your manuscript for publication. Finish the course with a step by step guide to getting the best out of your manuscript and how to make it stand out from the pile.

You’ll learn:

• How to approach your manuscript as a reader would
• How to ensure you’re putting your best book into the world
• How to look at your work structurally, layer by layer
• Common mistakes to avoid when editing your own work
• How to rise above other manuscripts in the slush pile
• Submission tips and advice

The course is designed to take you 5-6 hours in total, and can be completed in short stages at your convenience. Scroll down to see the full course curriculum and a list of frequently asked questions.

KYD Members also receive a 10% discount on all other KYD courses and bundles. Become a member here, or contact info@killyourdarlings.com.au for more information.

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My CAPSULE COURSE on creating memorable characters is available now.

This package will teach you how to create compelling characters.

It is structured in the following way:

Video component (with transcript)

* Introduction to characterisation, character arcs, point of view, central versus supporting characters, protagonists and antagonists.

* 15 ways to create well-rounded characters your reader will be invested in and who will carry your story and common pitfalls/what not to do.

Written and audio component

* Further investigations: How the character arc relates to plot, how characters interact with themes, how character integrates with your story as a whole. Tips on character physicality, dialogue, and more.

* Examples and case studies (from both literary and genre fiction).

* Prompts and activities.

* Comprehensive resource list for further reading.

Bonus content

* Original interviews with contemporary authors Emma Viskic and Mirandi Riwoe on how they created their unforgettable characters.

Buy it here.

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ONLINE COURSE for Kill Your Darlings: How to Write Science Fiction, Fantastical and Supernatural Novels

Join acclaimed author and publisher Angela Meyer in this unique online writing course all about long-form speculative fiction.

All fiction ‘speculates’, but the genres explored in this course – the science fictional, the fantastical and the supernatural – go beyond current or concrete reality. From Nineteen Eighty-Four and The Handmaid’s Tale through to recent Australian novels such as Terra Nullius, speculative fiction can be a powerful genre for examining big ideas.

This course encourages students to figure out what they would like to speculate on, and suggests avenues and techniques for exploring these ideas. We study world-building, creating genuine characters, layering in themes, and generating compelling plots free of holes. We examine speculative novels in a range of forms and literary styles so students may find their own voice, their own approach. Beyond the course, students will feel inspired, excited and confident to create their own speculative works.

The course is designed to take you 6-8 hours to complete, but can be accomplished in short stages, or at your convenience.

For more information, including how to sign up for this course, please click here.