So You Want to Write a Novel with Linda Castillo

Has the writing bug bitten you? Are you thinking about your story and characters instead of the bazillion things on your to-do list? Do your best ideas come to you when you’re in the shower and you end up carving out your notes on a bar of soap? Or when you’re driving and you find yourself digging around for pen and paper that aren’t there? Are you obsessed with your characters? Do they talk to you while you’re grocery shopping?

If any of those things have happened to you, rest assured you’re not having a mental episode. But it may be time to put your pen to paper (or better yet your fingers to keyboard!) and write that novel.

New York Times bestselling Award author Linda Castillo [The Burning – July 2024] has authored over thirty novels in several genres and is the winner of numerous writing awards. In her novel writing workshop, So You Want to Write a Novel, she takes budding writers through everything from organizing ideas, to building believable and memorable characters, to plotting the story, and writing the synopsis. The workshop format is a mix of lecture, writing activities and discussion, with a PowerPoint presentation and handy handouts.

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Linda Castillo is the author of The New York Times and USA Today bestselling Kate Burkholder mystery series, set in the world of the Amish. The first book, Sworn to Silence, was adapted into a Lifetime original movie titled An Amish Murder, starring Neve Campbell as Kate Burkholder.

Linda is the recipient of numerous industry awards, including a nomination by the International Thriller Writers for Best Hardcover, a nomination for the Mystery Writers of America’s Sue Grafton Memorial Award and a nomination for an “Audie Award” for best mystery audiobook. Her work has appeared on numerous bestseller lists and earned a spot on the Boston Globe’s shortlist for best crime novel. In addition to writing, Linda’s other passion is horses. She lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, three Appaloosas, and two feisty but lovable Blue Heelers.