Holly Lisle: Writing, Fiction, & Discovery

  • Finished Lesson 12 of the Secret Writing Course today…

    Finished Lesson 12 of the Secret Writing Course today…

    I have twenty-four lessons planned, and am still brainstorming possible bonuses — but the first half of the class is now DONE. Lessons and worksheets are in finished form, and the course is being tested LIVE as I write it. And as always, writing a big course is helping me figure out things I need…

  • Update on the new Big Writing Course

    Update on the new Big Writing Course

    I’m STILL in the middle of building my new Secret Big Class. Just finished Lesson 11 — a pretty big lesson. I’m currently looking an about twenty lessons total, so I’m making really good headway. And… I’m excited about the way this class is coming together. Had no idea what I was going to offer…

  • And wrapped the new Big Course Lesson 9

    And wrapped the new Big Course Lesson 9

    Very happy with what I got today on the SECRET TOPIC Fiction-Writing Big Course. I’m moving steadily through the lessons and worksheets. Finished Lesson NINE of twenty-three planned, so I’m not to the halfway point yet (that will be when I FINISH lesson 12), but I’m making very good progress. Won’t put it on sale…

  • Finished Lesson 8 of the new (name withheld) Fiction Writing Course

    Finished Lesson 8 of the new (name withheld) Fiction Writing Course

    Got over 2000 words today. I am pushing hard on this class, and looking forward to: A) Finishing all the lessons… and B) Putting the class on sale I needed to get some distance from the Ohio novels, so I can read back through the books I already have, and take a look at a…

  • Lesson 7 on the new writing course done

    Lesson 7 on the new writing course done

    So I now have seven full Big Course lessons and worksheets built. And my course tester is working through them as I finish each one. I’m not giving any hints on what this course is or when it’s going to be available until I have the whole thing built. I will note, however, that I’m…

  • YESTERDAY’s work… finished Lesson 5 of the new Big Writing Course…

    YESTERDAY’s work… finished Lesson 5 of the new Big Writing Course…

    Got my fiction first TODAY — had to toss a bit of the most recent scene, came in with new words, and even came out a bit ahead. Came out with a net gain of 148 words. Not what I’d hoped for, but I’m glad to be getting fiction. And the RETHINK part of the…

  • Finished Writing Lesson 4 of the new Big Course. 2168 words today

    Finished Writing Lesson 4 of the new Big Course. 2168 words today

    2168 words… and I just realized that I haven’t even stood up since about 6:30 AM, when I got out of the shower and got started. I still have to put together the worksheet tomorrow. But it was a very good day. I love the way lesson four came together. Download as PDFPrint Page

  • Secret Big Class for writers: Lesson 2 and Worksheet 2 are now done.

    Secret Big Class for writers: Lesson 2 and Worksheet 2 are now done.

    I’m starting on Secret Big Class (SBC) Lesson THREE now. When I finish Lesson Six (at the earliest), I’m going to invite writers to sign up for the SPLINTERS version. Folks who have taken early versions of my other Big Courses will be familiar with splinters versions. They’re not raw first draft, but they are…

  • Secret Big Class: Day 2

    Secret Big Class: Day 2

    Today’s objective was 1000 words on Ohio 4, and both starting and finishing Secret Writing Class Worksheet #1. It always amazes me how much harder it is to build a worksheet than to write the actual lesson it supports. It also amazes me that I forget this fact. I decided to do the worksheet before…

  • The Secret Big Course For Writers and DAY ONE: 4769 words

    The Secret Big Course For Writers and DAY ONE: 4769 words

    Yeah, I went big today. BIG IN A LOT OF WAYS. Have spent the last few weeks after getting my fiction words secretly outlining this Fiction-Writing Big Course, and building out my lesson blanks for the class. Today I wrote Secret Writing Class Lesson One, and got all the words for it (at least in…

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