Hosted by:
Daniel Kaplan
Creator of 24 writing workshops and multiple courses for AutoCrit, Daniel Kaplan is passionate about dynamic education presentations and coaching authors. With over a decade of experience, his mission is to demystify intricate artistic concepts and make them accessible to everyone.
Discover How to Craft a Rock-Solid Plot.
The pulse of any story is the plot, and just like a heartbeat, the beats of your story propel the audience forward. Whether you are a planner or a pantser, we will guide you through the basic beats that form the skeleton of every great story.
Do you know when the Call to Adventure happens in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
What is the B Story Blowout in Star Wars: A New Hope?
When should you include One Last Surprise, and how do you do it without being contrived?
Our favorite stories involve a fascinating character facing engaging conflicts, but without a solid plot to support them, even the most exhilarating characters will fail to shine. Weaving a compelling, cohesive, and memorable plot is at the center of every writer's journey.
Join our two live 90-minute interactive workshops, designed to empower you with the skills needed to craft captivating plots that keep readers turning pages!
For Fiction Writers
PlotCraft: Becoming a Plot Builder Workshop
Session 1
– Tuesday, October 8th @ 11:00 AM EST
OR
– Sunday, October 13th at 8:00 PM EST
AND
Session 2:
– Thursday, October 10th at 11:00 AM EST
OR
– Sunday, October 27th at 8:00 PM EST
$129
$79
- What's Included
- Two live 90-minute interactive workshop sessions
- Learn how to use a beat sheet: a step-by-step path to creating compelling plots
“Excellent quality, filled with recommendations, advice and content, as promised. There was a LOT more added into it than I was expecting to receive. What an eye opener this was for me!”
–M. R. Hartman, Author
An easy step-by-step guide to crafting a solid plot.
How to discovery-write a plot and fix it in post – no planning needed!
How to use a beat sheet without feeling at the mercy of form-based storytelling.
How to make a trackable goal for the main character that will keep your audience riveted.
Take a deep dive into all the beats, from Opening Image, Inciting Incident, Despair and Rally, to Resolution and everything in between.
How to make sure the hero achieves their goal in a way that feels earned and not too easy.
For Fiction Writers
PlotCraft: Becoming a Plot Builder Workshop
Session 1
– Tuesday, October 8th @ 11:00 AM EST
OR
– Sunday, October 13th at 8:00 PM EST
AND
Session 2:
– Thursday, October 10th at 11:00 AM EST
OR
– Sunday, October 27th at 8:00 PM EST
$129
$79
- What's Included
- Two live 90-minute interactive workshop sessions
- Learn how to use a beat sheet: a step-by-step path to creating compelling plots
What our Members Say About Our Courses
I've never felt so welcome and valued in a course before. Both teachers and students were so graceful towards one another from start to finish.
I enjoyed this course very much, and it has helped give me new things to think about when crafting my own work, regardless of genre. Thanks so much for putting it together!
One of the things I most wanted to improve was the scare factor and intense scenes, really building up that fear. And I thought the class helped with that a ton!
