Planning and executing a well-crafted character arc doesn’t have to be a struggle. In fact, it can even be fun and, dare I say, straight forward.
The secret lies in revelations—impactful “ah-ha” moments that your hero experiences throughout the plot that challenges them to grow and change.
This workshop combines my own personal approach to writing character arcs with tried-and-true methods of industry experts. Using essay lessons, video lectures, worksheets, and examples from modern fiction, I’ll show you how to use revelations to reverse-engineer your hero’s arc, creating a roadmap for their emotional journey. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand your hero more deeply and have their arc clearly plotted.
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Intermediate and advanced writers (of any genre/age group) looking to improve the emotional core of their novels.
More specifically… If you are in the early stages of planning a new project, Plotting with Revelations will help you map out your hero’s arc for the first time. If you have a finished draft on hand, the course will help you zero in on ways to improve and strengthen your hero’s arc during revision.
Erin Bowman is the critically-acclaimed author of numerous books for children and teens, including the Taken Trilogy, Vengeance Road, Retribution Rails, the Contagion duology, Dustborn, and The Girl and the Witch’s Garden. She has spent ten years sharing writing lessons and craft advice via online platforms such as her newsletter and instagram.
Plotting with Revelations is a self-guided, three-unit online workshop that can be completed at your own pace.
Access to the course does NOT expire.
Enroll now to immediately unlock all workshop materials. Your welcome email will include a link to the Plotting with Revelations workshop dashboard as well as a link to join the private Discord community.
Investment: One time payment of $295 (includes lifetime access to content).
The only requirement to attend/complete this workshop is a computer/device with internet access. Worksheets are designed to be completed by hand, so you can print them or simply grab a notebook and record your answers there while referencing the PDFs online.