Write the story you've been longing to write! This workbook will be your own personal coach, guiding you along the way to a completed novel. You will find fun and stimulating exercises taking you through the entire process, featuring examples from The Realm: The Awakening Begins. Suitable for ages 11 to adult. Topics Include: - Developing well thought out main characters, settings, conflicts and resolutions - Themes - Foreshadowing - Point of view - Full use of the senses in descriptions - Proper tense forms - Dialogue guidelines appropriate for fiction - The importance of research - Storing your ideas - Guidance regarding editing - The importanceof patience and persistence - Checklists for first books and sequels - Links to correlating resources for teachers and classroom use.