Offered as an OnDemand Workshop for a Limited Time!
I usually don't offer this class OnDemand because of the many tools and downloads, but between the pandemic, health issues, and Secret Projects (TM), I'm making an exception to provide full access to the previous session's recordings and all class materials
—at a special discount!
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This workshop teaches a minimalist approach to story development to accommodate "pantsers" (those who write by the seat of their pants) while still establishing the big picture for the plot and character arc. By the end of this class, students will have enough direction to make "Fast Drafting" techniques work for them.
The class identifies the basic "need to know" plot points and character development steps that even a pantser can use. Attendees will receive several tools (worksheets and beat sheets) developed especially for pantsers.
While every type of writer and writing process can learn from this class, it's especially designed for pantsers by a pantser!
Due to the depth of information, this workshop is best for non-beginner writers. (If you'd like to take this class despite being a newbie, "Beat Sheet Basics: Know Your Story's Structure" can get you up to speed.)
If you're writing romance, check out "Between the Sheets: Create a Deeper Romance with the Romance Beat Sheet" too!
Or scroll to the bottom of this page for discounts on workshop bundles!
Comments from Previous Lost Your Pants Students:
The BEST Online Workshop
Writers! This is the BEST online workshop I’ve taken thus far. She provides guidance (and materials) on how to fast-draft a story with a basic outline (and more!). Using this method, I was able to fast draft THREE 100k manuscripts in 2-months a piece (over only 8 months). RECOMMENDED!!
Comments from Previous Lost Your Pants Students:
Exactly What I Needed
Wow — GREAT information and exactly what I needed. I’ve been a student of Save the Cat for some time, and I find that your method bridges a lot of gaps for me. Lots of material! … And yes, I’ve already begun a brand new plan for the book I’m writing, based on what I’ve learned so far. Thank you for a great class…
Comments from Previous Lost Your Pants Students:
One of the Most Useful Courses I've Done
I just wanted to email and thank you for a great course. I couldn’t attend the workshops in real time, but spent last week going through them both at my own pace and making copious notes! I found it one of the most useful courses I’ve done and I’ve learnt so much about story structure.
Class Details:
This course consists of:
- Two Recorded Webinar Sessions (from 2018)
- Each webinar session runs about two hours and is viewable on your schedule, right from your internet browser (best viewed in Firefox or Chrome). Watch the presentation as many times as you want. The presentation is fully bookmarked so you can jump to the section of the presentation you need when you have questions.
- Handout
- The 28-page handout has been updated for this OnDemand version of the class and includes additional details and links for concepts.
- Worksheet Tools and Examples
- The planning tools include planning worksheets and beat sheets developed for this class.
- Dedicated Webpage
- In addition to all the links to the recordings, handouts, and resources, the dedicated webpage provides lifetime access to future offerings of this class.
Comments from Previous Lost Your Pants Students:
Jami is an AMAZING Teacher
For those of you who follow her blog but haven’t taken one of her courses, I highly recommend them – she is an AMAZING teacher and you’ll walk away with more tips, advice and resources than you ever thought possible (I’m still trying to figure out where she stores it all?!?)! 😀
Seriously, Jami, between your blog and your courses, you have helped me more than you could ever imagine! Thanks so much!
Comments from Previous Lost Your Pants Students:
Jami is the Master of Structure and Plotting
I’ve read books on craft. Structure, plotting, and all that jazz. So I went into the Lost Your Pants? class already knowing about plot and structure. However, looking back on it now, I feel as though what I knew from reading those books was just the tip of the iceberg, and I’m hungry to learn more!
Jami Gold is not only the master of structure and plotting spreadsheets, she’s also the master at taking all those books on craft and rolling them into a single, easy, cohesive plan. With her ability to thoroughly understand plot and character arcs, she has created a special offering for pantsers and their muses.
With Jami’s six levels of planning, there’s no way you can go wrong in planning and writing that first draft – or revising for that matter. No matter where you are in your writing journey – beginner, intermediate, or advanced – this is one class you’ll definitely want to take!
Comments from Previous Lost Your Pants Students:
Ready to Tackle NaNo!
The bite-sized chunks of information presented in the class and Jami’s planning worksheets helped me to focus clearly on the story I wanted to tell, and showed me what needed to be included and what elements I could let go of.
For a long time now I’ve been tied in knots with story structure and the various arcs, but Jami’s approach to story planning for pantsers sorted out all the tangles and I now have a coherent guide to work with that, most importantly, won’t kill the joy of discovery as I write.
I even feel ready to tackle NaNo! Thank you so much, Jami, for helping me to find my way.
Comments from Previous Lost Your Pants Students:
Jami is an AMAZING Teacher
For those of you who follow her blog but haven’t taken one of her courses, I highly recommend them – she is an AMAZING teacher and you’ll walk away with more tips, advice and resources than you ever thought possible (I’m still trying to figure out where she stores it all?!?)! 😀
Seriously, Jami, between your blog and your courses, you have helped me more than you could ever imagine! Thanks so much!
Comments from Previous Lost Your Pants Students:
Jami is the Master of Structure and Plotting
I’ve read books on craft. Structure, plotting, and all that jazz. So I went into the Lost Your Pants? class already knowing about plot and structure. However, looking back on it now, I feel as though what I knew from reading those books was just the tip of the iceberg, and I’m hungry to learn more!
Jami Gold is not only the master of structure and plotting spreadsheets, she’s also the master at taking all those books on craft and rolling them into a single, easy, cohesive plan. With her ability to thoroughly understand plot and character arcs, she has created a special offering for pantsers and their muses.
With Jami’s six levels of planning, there’s no way you can go wrong in planning and writing that first draft – or revising for that matter. No matter where you are in your writing journey – beginner, intermediate, or advanced – this is one class you’ll definitely want to take!
Comments from Previous Lost Your Pants Students:
Ready to Tackle NaNo!
The bite-sized chunks of information presented in the class and Jami’s planning worksheets helped me to focus clearly on the story I wanted to tell, and showed me what needed to be included and what elements I could let go of.
For a long time now I’ve been tied in knots with story structure and the various arcs, but Jami’s approach to story planning for pantsers sorted out all the tangles and I now have a coherent guide to work with that, most importantly, won’t kill the joy of discovery as I write.
I even feel ready to tackle NaNo! Thank you so much, Jami, for helping me to find my way.
Instructor:
Jami Gold is a die-hard pantser and proud of it. Her background includes project management, internet structure, teaching, and public speaking, and she's also a popular blogger (named one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers by Writer's Digest) and social media ninja.
100% of survey respondents agree: They'd take another of Jami's classes and would recommend her workshops to their friends. Click here to read comments from Jami's previous students across all her workshops.
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Comments from Previous Lost Your Pants Students:
This One is My Favorite of All the Web-Classes I’ve Taken
I knew when I read the description to “Lost Your Pants? An Impatient Writer’s Guide to Plotting/Planning a Story” that it would be a good course for me, a die-hard pantser who sometimes gets stuck. What I didn’t know was just how much the class would exceed my expectations.
The webinar portion of the course complemented the hand-outs well. Jami has a terrific speaking voice and checked on students regularly to make sure we’ve not fallen behind or had unanswered questions.
The hand-outs themselves could stand alone as the course textbook, they are that good. Jami expanded on and added details to the notes (shown as slide-show visuals) during the webinar, which enriched the experience. You could tell Jami put a lot of thought into every element of the course.
I also really liked that Jami went slowly enough that I didn’t miss too much of the class when I was interrupted by my family. Having the recordings of the sessions afterward helped me fill in spots that I’d missed.
I appreciate getting the hand-out notes because it often takes me many iterations (either reading or listening) to completely digest something. As well, the Beat Sheet she created will be indispensable for working on any and all of my future stories.
I’ve taken a couple of webinars from Writer’s Digest previously, and this class compares favorably with them. In fact, I’d say that this one is my favorite of all the web-classes I’ve taken. Jami is to be commended for doing a stellar job!
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