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« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2012, 12:31:58 PM »
If she is the same person I have one of her books "How to Write Killer Fiction"  Lots of good information.
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« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2012, 09:44:51 AM »
Thanks, Donna.  Looked up the book and if that's who she is, she sounds great, but then all the instructors do.
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« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2012, 01:25:12 PM »
Hi Everyone,

I just signed up for the novel course too. I was assigned to you Mary. I look forward to it. I haven't received the books yet but they should be here any day now. Smiley

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« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2012, 03:51:20 PM »
You'll love it, Beverly.  I just sent in my second assignment.  Never wrote a novel before.  This is a great learning experience.
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« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2012, 07:24:10 PM »
I've finished the novel course. Just see how far you have come with your writing as up go along...it will amaze you. Wishing you all the best and it leads to a successful book.

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« Reply #20 on: April 18, 2012, 11:48:08 AM »
Hi Beverly, looking forward to hearing from you!  It's always fun when my students are on the Post a Note.  Hopefully your books will arrive pretty soon.   Smiley

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« Reply #21 on: May 08, 2012, 05:44:41 PM »
Today I received an invite to take the novel course. I'm surprised because I wrote most of my BIP assignments as nonfiction. Only one was fiction and I can almost see it being expanded into a novel. However, I didn't mention my thought to anyone else.

Any idea why my instructor recommended me?
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« Reply #22 on: May 08, 2012, 09:08:14 PM »
Ah, Ruthie, we recommend any student who has the prose ability to make use of it, since you can't take if without a recommendation.  I've had nonfiction students who came back to take the novel course either because they wanted to write a fiction novel or because they wanted to do a book length memoir.  Not all the students I recommend are ready to do a novel now, but later on, if they decide to, they can take the course. 

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« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2012, 11:45:41 AM »
Quote from: MaryR on May 08, 2012, 09:08:14 PM
  Not all the students I recommend are ready to do a novel now, but later on, if they decide to, they can take the course. 

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Does that mean "once invited, always invited?" I do want to write a memoir; I'm just not ready to commit to the July classes. Can I wait to take the course t a later time?
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« Reply #24 on: May 09, 2012, 02:59:51 PM »
Ruthie,

That is my understanding. Once invited always invited. Last fall i got the recommendation and the pamphlets about signing up for the novel course. One does have to have "something brewing" in his mind prior to signing up though. That's why I am waiting..  I need a couple solid ideas first.

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« Reply #25 on: May 09, 2012, 07:57:28 PM »
Oh my! I'd better start thinking then.  I have only one idea and it's an extension of assignment 12 or very similar.
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« Reply #26 on: May 10, 2012, 12:11:25 AM »
Yes, it's once invited, always.  You're not going to stop being qualified!


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« Reply #27 on: May 10, 2012, 06:29:30 AM »
Yes, your instructor will ask for 2 ideas then help you decide which one is better. Good luck.
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« Reply #28 on: May 10, 2012, 07:39:50 PM »
Ruthie I have finished the novel course. Mine was memoir. It was the best thing I ever did taking the course.
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« Reply #29 on: May 11, 2012, 11:15:13 AM »
Thanks Ann. I never thought a "novel" course would apply to writing a memoir (not being fiction) until Mary's answer above. It's good to hear from someone that took the course for that purpose. I will think seriously about signing up after my finances improve somewhat.
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