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• Archive: LESSON PLAN01 IntroductionYour instructor, James Patterson—currently the best-selling author in the world—lets you know what he has planned for your class and what you’ll need to learn to start writing your own best-sellers.02 Passion + HabitGetting into the proper mindset is an essential first step to writing a best-seller.
• This lesson explores James’s secrets for staying focused, productive, and motivated.03 Raw IdeasHow do you recognize a great idea?
• How do you figure out if it’s worthy of your effort?
• James spells out the techniques he uses to generate his ideas and then separate the good ones from the less compelling ones.Show all 22 Lessons04 PlotWith the right plot, your reader won’t be able to stop turning the pages.
• In this lesson, James measures out his unique approach to developing plot lines that keep readers wanting more.05 ResearchFor James, conducting in-depth research not only makes his writing better, it also boosts his credibility with his readers.