In this 90-minute workshop, author and dyslexic Iain McKinnon will introduce you to the world of AI chatbots and show you how they can help you write your novel's first draft quickly and easily. You'll learn how to use ChatGPT, a powerful language model developed by OpenAI, to generate ideas for your novel's theme, characters, and plot, as well as how to use it to create an outline and draft scenes. Whether you're an experienced writer or just starting out, this workshop will help you unlock your writing potential and produce a polished first draft in less time than you thought possible. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn how to use AI to enhance your writing skills!

Module 1: Introduction to Creative Writing, Rules & PURPOSE

Module 2: Metrics, Motivation & Productivity

Module 3: What is a Novel & Genre

Module 4: Plot

Module 5: Character

Module 6: Theme

Module 7: Word Choice

Module 8: Dialogue

Module 9: World Building

Module 10: Language Building

Module 11: Narrative Positioning & Description over Exposition

Module 12: Concept Mapping

Module 13: Constraint and Creativity

Module 14: Defamiliarization & NLP

Module 15: Suspense, Tension, Hooks & Cliffhangers & LOCK

Module 16: Editing

Module 17: Drafting your Novel with ChatGPT

Module 18: Author Function-Social Media Guide