Sept Workshop: Plotting Your Novel the Screenplay Way with Susan Palmquist Begins Mon Sept 7 (4-Wks)
Learn how to plot every story idea by following a simple three-act format that’s used in writing screenplays. (Get a jump-start on that Book-in-a-Month project!) Details below. Register today!
Plotting Your Novel the Screenplay Way
Instructor: Susan Palmquist
Start Date: Monday, September 7, 2026
End Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Location: Hearts Through History Website platform
Duration: 4 Weeks
USD Fee: $20 HHRW Members/$30 Non-Members
Register: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/plotting-novel-screenplay-way/lessons
About the Workshop
Do you think you've got your plot all worked out and then half way through your story lose your way or lose your sanity?
Maybe you have the idea for what you know will be a great story but have no idea how to plot?
In this workshop, you'll learn a simple way to plot every story idea.
It follows a simple three act format that's used in writing screenplays.
You'll learn how to outline and figure out what goes where in your story.
How to use a scene and sequence technique to simplify the writing process.
How to create a story roadmap that you can refer to as you write your masterpiece.
About the Instructor
Susan Palmquist is the author of 100 plus books under both her own name and her pen name Vanessa Devereaux. For the last 15 years she's been tutoring writing students for an online school and teaching for various chapters and writing organizations. She also is a writing coach and mentor. Prior to her writing career, Susan worked in public relations and spent three years as a book publicist.
About our Classes
Hearts Through History workshops are open to everyone. We have no set times to meet and you can work through the lessons at your own pace. The classrooms remain open for one month afterwards allowing time to catch up and save any material. All of our remaining 2026 courses are open for registration on our Workshops Page.
Questions? Ask them here or contact Kim at Workshops(at)Heartsthroughhistory.com
Kimberly Pride
Education Chair | Workshop Moderator
Hearts Through History