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Exploring the Essential Features of “Daniela Pesconi-Arthur – This Chick Writes”
This Chick Writes
Yes, you can write a book!
Hi there! I’m so glad you’ve found the This Chick Writes course! Let me guess…
- You LOVE chick-lit and have your favourite heroines
- You LOVE writing – even if you are a newbie to it
- You have a blog (or a notebook, or dozens of them!) where you write your stories or about your daily life
- You would love to write a chick-lit novel and have it published
- You are not so sure how/where to start, you don’t know much about plotting, characterisation, etc
- You don’t have time to sit down and write
- You get writer’s block
- You’re afraid of eating a lot of rubbish/drinking too much/getting a square bum
- You think I’ve made my point with this list 😉
Well, let me tell you something, ladies: until my late 30’s, I had no idea that I could write a novel – and see it published! Loveandpizza.it was “born” during my one year living in Naples, Italy, and was inspired by my youngest sister. It was put in the drawer for a couple of years, until I used my MA to “nearly” finish writing it. Then, in 2015, I participated of my first NaNoWriMo and finished it. I gave myself a month to revise/edit, and of it went to six amazing beta-readers. I was terrified, and so self-conscious you wouldn’t believe it. It all went well then – phew! A few tweaks here, some more changes there and on 13th February 2016 Loveandpizza.it was finally published! Woot woot!
My second book, a novelette, was released in June 2017 and is called “Mothers and Daughters”. It was part of the first This Chick Writes challenge, and it was an amazing book to write, not to mention the wonderful women I met along the way, who lend their mothers and daughters stories to be part of the book.
But, what’s This Chick Writes?
This Chick Writes is a writing course that starts with a challenge! It starts with the planning stage, and will be open for enrolment 4 times a year only, As a student of this course you’ll have access to valuable tips and tricks for writing a chick-lit novel (although a few of our first students went on to write a different genre!), as well as a workbook to help you organise your ideas.
Your Instructor
Daniela Pesconi-Arthur
I’m a Brazilian who adopted Wales as “home” (and who has also been warmly welcomed by this wonderful country!)
I was born and raised in Uberlandia, Brasil, and moved to the UK in 2008. I lived in Napoli for a year (2008/09), where I left a piece of my heart. Honest, you guys, if there is a place you have to visit while you’re alive, it’s Napoli (and its surroundings). If I could, I’d visit every month! Even if just to eat the best pizza in the world! Napoli is also very special to me, as it was there where the idea for my first novel, Loveandpizza.it, was born. If you’re a fan of chick lit, and have been to Napoli, or think about going, check the book out. You’re going to love it! AND – by buying the ebook, £1 from EVERY book goes to a cancer charity ~ FOREVER! This is in memory of my mother, who died of cancer in 2013.
So, after nearly a year in Napoli, Hubby and I decided to settle down in Wales, and we now live in a little piece of Heaven, near the beautiful capital of Wales. It rains loads here, but I love it so much that I’d only leave this place to live in Italy. By the sea.
I graduated as a teacher (high school, uni, EFL) and when I moved to the UK I discovered Creative Writing as a course (a Master’s in Creative Writing), as a profession, as a passion/obsession. I also discovered Counselling ~ by studying it and by needing it.
I guess I am an old soul, a very sensitive person, who overthinks everything and everyone more than I wish I would.
Course Curriculum
Welcome!
- Welcome to the “This Chick Writes” course and challenge!
- How to write a novel in a month ~ but, really?
- What to expect from “This Chick Writes”
- Pre-challenge task
Let’s write that novel!
- Lesson 1 ~ What is chick lit and how to get ideas for your novel?
- Lesson 2 ~ The infamous “plot”
- Lesson 3 ~ Finding your writing voice
- Lesson 4 ~ Fall in love with your characters
- Lesson 5 ~ Point of view and dialogues
- This Chick Writes Challenge ~ Everything you need to know
What’s next?
- 9 tips for being an author ~ by PD James
- The importance of a soundtrack
- How to get rid of distractions while writing your book
Please see the full list of alternative group-buy courses available here: https://lunacourse.com/shop/
