September Short Story Writing Boot Camp with Katy Campbell and Amelia Leedom

Learn how to write and polish a complete short story in just four weeks

Do you want to write a short story but aren't sure how to get started? Maybe you've tried it in the past but have struggled to keep your story short. How can you write something awesome when you are limited by word count? In our upcoming short story boot camp, you'll learn exactly how!

Legend Fiction mentors Amelia Leedom and Katy Campbell are teaming up this September to help you complete the short you've been itching to write. As an added bonus, this workshop will wrap up just ahead of our LegendHaven contest and is a great opportunity to develop a story for submission.

Check out the course outline below and grab your spot today!

Course Outline

1. Week One: Picking Your Story

Goal: Pick a simple short-story idea and complete an outline.

1. Identify your hero/goal/obstacle

1. How to brainstorm

1. How to pick your best idea

1. Week Two: Writing Draft One 

Goal: Complete the first draft of your story. 

1. How to turn off your inner critic and get something on paper

1. Week Three: How to Rewrite

Goal: Complete a more polished draft of your story

1. How to use feedback to improve

1. The importance of cutting and simplifying

1. Week Four: Finalize 

Goal:  Have a complete short story finished in time for the contest deadline. 

1. What to look for during your final editing pass

1. How to get comfortable being imperfect

1. How to get your work out there!