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Novels are difficult. They're large, unwieldy undertakings that overwhelm many writers. But the good news is that having a plan can make long-form writing much more manageable. In this class I will focus on an outlining and revision process for long-form stories. Outlines will help give shape to the big ideas that lead to great novels and revisions will help refine those same big ideas into their best form.

Bestselling author JASON MOTT has a BFA in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry, both from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. His poetry and fiction has appeared in various literary journals. He is the author of two poetry collections: We Call This Thing Between Us Love and “…hide behind me…” He is the author of five novels: The Returned, The Wonder of All Things, The Crossing, Hell Of A Book, and People Like Us. The Returned, Jason’s debut novel, was adapted for television and aired on the ABC network under the title “Resurrection.” Jason’s fourth novel, Hell Of A Book, released in June 2021, was a Jenna Bush Hager “Read With Jenna” Book Club pick, Carnegie Medals For Excellence in Fiction Longlist selection, a 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist selection, a Joyce Carol Oates Prize Longlist selection, the 2021 Sir Walter Raleigh Prize for Fiction winner, and the winner of the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction. His latest novel, People Like Us, was released in August of 2025.