Your first (or next) novel made simple

Unleash Your Story with Cutting-Edge Techniques

Writing a novel can be tough on your own. There are many moving parts and it's easy to let your motivation slip and quit before you finish.

That's why I created this course.

Are you ready to transform your writing process and bring your novel to life?

Welcome to Novel Craft Secrets.

I'll be documenting the process for writing my third novel, from start to finish.

Follow along while penning your masterpiece.

What You'll Get:

- Real-Time Insights: Follow a novelist's journey from concept to completion

- Multimedia Learning: Access videos, audio recordings, blog posts and more

- Practical Techniques: Master contemporary tools and strategies for efficient writing!

- Comprehensive Guidance: Navigate plot development, character creation, and world-building

- Flexible Learning: Work at your own pace with our organized, easy-to-follow curriculum

- Follow familiar struggles: Be encouraged as I share notes on good days and bad days, writing through whatever life throws at me.

Why This Course?

✅ Developed from real-world experience

✅ Incorporates the latest writing technologies and methodologies

✅ Suitable for beginners and experienced writers alike

✅ Offers a unique blend of traditional craft and modern efficiency

Most novelists write with the door closed. That's not me!

I'm throwing open my process to show you the real of what it takes to produce a complete and sellable story.

I'll record my thoughts and progress AS I WRITE THIS STORY. So all accounts are first hand lessons of what it takes to get a good story out.

You won't find a course this comprehensive or informative online.

Your Instructor:

Keith Hayden is a novelist from San Antonio, Texas. He has written and published 14 books.

He served in the active duty U.S. Air Force as a Force Support Officer and Special Agent for eight years, before earning his secondary education teaching credential.

He taught high school Algebra before beginning his career as a writer and entrepreneur.

He is the founder of Hayden Academy Collective Studios. There he tells original stories through various media and educates others on how to share their stories with the world.

Course Topics:

1. Outlining
2. Character creation
3. Creating a book cover
4. Building a Writing Habit
5. Scene construction
6. Balanced plot progression (how to keep it moving)
7. Character development
8. Editing your drafts
9. How to think about pacing
10. Plotting (or not) like Stephen King
11. What makes good dialogue
12. Ways to get inspiration
13. How to write fight scenes
14. Writing when you don't feel like it (or don't know what to write)
15. Much more!
    

Ready to Write Your Best Novel?

Enroll now and join a community of forward-thinking writers. Your story deserves to be told – let's make it happen with modern flair!

This is a developing course! I will and more to it as I continue the project.

Price will rise as I add more, so get in early!

Novel Consultation and Developmental Editing

Already have something written and want a professional writer's eye to help you see what's missing?

That's where Novel Strategy Sessions come in.

I'll sit down with you and talk about what's working or what can be tweaked to shine your story to perfection.

Ways I can help:

• Line editing - get sharper sentences
• Copy editing - perfect punctuation
• Developmental editing - solidify the structure of your story for maximum impact
• Beta read - to ensure the vibe of your story is right
• Marketing strategy - how to target the right readers
• Novel marketing suggestions - find the best of your book to share with others
• Much more!

Interested in writing a strong story?

Book a Novel Strategy Session today!