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Friday June 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am MDT
Stumped by all the novel structures out there? So was I, until I heard someone say "end of the middle" and it made me start thinking of the novel I'm revising in 9 parts: the beginning, middle, and end of the beginning; the beginning, middle, and end of the middle; and the beginning, middle, and end of the end. This class will explore using these 9 parts as a simple (okay, simpler, way) to build the spine of your story. The goal will be to KISS (keep it simple, scribe!), but we'll also discuss ways to incorporate elements of other common western story structures (such as Hero's Journey, Save the Cat!, Storygrid, and 3-act, 4-act, and 5-act structures).
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Carleen Brice

Faculty
Carleen Brice's debut novel, Orange Mint and Honey, is the basis for the NAACP Image Award-winning Lifetime TV movie "Sins of the Mother" starring Jill Scott and Nicole Beharie. Orange Mint and Honey was also an Essence "Recommended Read" and a Target "Bookmarked Breakout Book." For... Read More →
Friday June 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am MDT
Lighthouse Writers Workshop

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