Drafting your Novel with ChatGPT

Module 18: Drafting Your Novel with ChatGPT

Harness the power of AI to fast-track your first draft

Writing a first draft can be one of the most daunting stages of novel writing — the blank page, the self-doubt, the fear of getting it wrong. But what if you had a creative partner that could help you brainstorm, outline, and write more efficiently?

In this 90-minute workshop, published author and dyslexic writer Iain McKinnon introduces you to ChatGPT — an advanced AI language model developed by OpenAI — and shows you how to make it your most productive writing ally.

In this workshop, you'll:

• Learn how to use ChatGPT to generate fresh ideas for characters, themes, and plots
• Create structured outlines and scene breakdowns with AI support
• Draft scenes more quickly while retaining your unique voice and style
• Explore how AI can act as a sounding board, editor, and creative collaborator

Whether you're tech-savvy or totally new to AI, this session is designed to be accessible, practical, and inspiring. You’ll leave with clear steps to draft faster, write smarter, and finish your novel with confidence.

All resources, prompts, and templates are provided, and can be accessed anytime at www.iain-mckinnon.com.

Whether you're stuck at chapter one or sprinting toward “The End,” this workshop will help you unlock new levels of creativity and productivity in your writing.

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: Writing Scenes – SORCA
Module 9: Dialogue
Module 10: World Building
Module 11: Language Building
Module 12: Narrative Positioning & Description over Exposition
Module 13: Concept Mapping
Module 14: Constraint and Creativity
Module 15: Defamiliarization & NLP
Module 16: Suspense, Tension, Hooks & Cliffhangers & LOCK
Module 17: Editing
Module 18: Drafting your Novel with ChatGPT
Module 19: From Hook to Inbox: Blurbs, Synopses & Query Letters for Novelists
Module 20: Author Function – Social Media Guide