The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost or Revive Your Novel
Learn how to crush the blank page and your writer’s angst with actionable steps you can start taking now. Join author and creative writing instructor Karin Adams who shares her helpful and highly practical seven-step novel writing method.
New Book Arriving October 17, 2024
YOU MAY BE STARTING your first novel, stuck in the middle of a draft or wanting to refresh a project that didn’t quite turn out as you’d hoped.
There are wonderful resources that can teach you about the craft and the business of writing: books that explore the intricacies of story structure and strategies for writing engaging plots, books full of creative prompts to prime your imagination, books on finding publishers and agents and much more. Something that most if not all these books will tell you about novel-writing: at some point, you are going to have to write (a lot).
My book will not change this fact. But what I’m offering is something that can make the blank page or blank screen a lot less intimidating. I’m sharing my personal novel-writing method, one that will help you to gain momentum and to keep motivated along the way. Method, momentum and motivation are what I believe you need whether you’re starting from scratch, hopelessly stuck or deciding to get back to it.
Karin Adams Says…
“We often picture a huge gap between our great idea and our finished book, and it’s that huge black hole that holds us back. But transform that gap into a series of real, do-able steps, and soon you’re moving forward with purpose. You can finally tell the story you’re meant to tell.”
Advance Reviews of The One Week Writing Workshop
“The author’s decades-long experience leading writing groups and workshops is evident in her thoughtful planning. The activities are engaging and well-organized. Clearly, she has dedicated both time and love toward her craft … Writers at any stage, from newcomers crafting their first words to veteran authors struggling with writer’s block, will be motivated and inspired by this guide.”
– Haley Koth, US Review of Books
“Do not be fooled by the “One Week” portion of the title. This is a full-on, high-intensity writing workshop that can easily be stretched out over the course of several weeks … And these exercises are not the basic writing prompts that many writing craft books offer. Rather, they are vehicles which encourage writers to engage all their senses—to think outside the box and to really be in the here and now—and then translate those thoughts, observations, and feelings into words. Unique and inspiring. There is a lot to do in this book.”
– Erica B., NetGalley Reviewer
“I had so much fun with this little workshop-in-a-book! I’m usually a faster reader/reviewer but I wanted to slow down my pace to engage fully with the book over the week-long period and ‘take it out for a spin’… I’m so glad I did because this was awesome! … The conversational, accessible writing style was a huge boon to this workbook. I’ve read a few fiction-writing guides over the years and this was one of the best for using plain language, not giving heaps of ‘rights’ and ‘wrongs’ and normalizing experimentation. I loved it for this. Writing should be for everyone!”
– Bloss, NetGalley Reviewer
“This book was absolutely fantastic!!! Particularly for writers like myself, who like to plan a little, but also discover our stories as we go … All in all, I would say this is the best writing book I have ever come across, and there have been quite a few. I had never been able to complete a writing workshop! Most of the writing books I have read are very plotter-oriented and leave me stuck in “endless planning, no actual writing” mode” … Thank you, thank you, thank you to the author and publisher for allowing me to read and review this ARC!”
– Marz H., NetGalley Reviewer
Preorder Now for Kindle & Paperback!
The One Week Writing Workshop: 7 Days to Spark, Boost or Revive Your Novel is scheduled for release on October 17, 2024. It will be available everywhere books are sold in both Paperback and eBook formats – including Amazon Kindle, Rakuten Kobo, Barnes & Noble Nook, Apple Books and Google Play Books. Or, grab a print copy from your favorite local bookshop!
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Your Novel’s Time Has Come.
Have a terrific idea for a novel, but don’t know where to begin? Are you in the middle of a manuscript, but hopelessly stuck? Or—maybe you want to pull out that project from years ago, but aren’t sure how to revive it? Author Karin Adams has been in each of these predicaments—and she’s sharing all the steps that got her to the other side!
In The One Week Writing Workshop, Karin lays out her complete 7-step writing method, the one she’s taught to thousands in her popular writing workshops. Each step is further broken down into ten or so impactful micro-actions that you take immediately. Plus, there are short lessons throughout that offer helpful refreshers on fundamental writing concepts—and if you’re completely new to the craft, they give you solid footing and grow your writing confidence.
If you want to stop dreaming (or stewing) about your novel and get writing today, The One Week Writing Workshop has got your back. You’ll find:
- Real-world writing activities you’ll start using within minutes of opening the book
- A tried-and-tested 7-step method for starting your novel and seeing it through to the finish.
- Hands-on strategies for every step of the writing process, from generating ideas to revision
- Activities you can come back to again and again to bust past blocks, develop new story concepts and reconnect with the joy that got you writing in the first place
Why Is The One Week Writing Workshop Different?
This is not a book that will dissect story structure, teach you how to hit certain story beats, or demystify the publishing industry. Such books are invaluable, and I hope you’ve read a few! However, The One Week Writing Workshop does something different.
Instead of filling your brain with more literary lingo and intricate story rules to remember, The One Week Writing Workshop gets you writing now.
This is the book you’ll grab when you’re ready to start drafting your novel and finally get it done. It includes activities and real-world strategies for every step of the writing process, from generating ideas to revision. Of course, we’ll be circling back to some story essentials to keep us on track. But mostly we’re going to get busy channeling what you’ve been dreaming about—and what you already know and have learned about writing—onto the actual page.
The One Week Writing Workshop is all about motivation, gaining momentum, and following a proven method that helps you to finally get your novel completed.
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About Karin Adams
After seven years as an instructor at The University of Winnipeg, Karin Adams returned to her first love—creative writing—and has authored five traditionally published works of fiction. Since 2010, Karin has been delivering inspiring writing workshops and classes based on her own practices.
Karin is the author and creator of The One Week Writing Workshop. Her books for younger readers include Lights! Curtains! Cows!, No TV? No Fair!, My Best Friend is a Viral Dancing Zombie, Mermaid Warrior Squad, and the acclaimed Frostbite Hotel.
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