Nutshell Technique
for Novelists
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Learn What Makes Great Novels Work
And How to Apply the Same Principles to Your Own Novel
What’s Included in Nutshell Technique for Novelists
On-Demand Workshop
A focused 2 1/2 hour webinar on the Nutshell Technique and how to use it to structure novels.
Novelist INTERVIEW
STORY DIAGNOSTICS
VIDEO PLAYBACK
WORKSHEETS & TOOLS
STORY STRUCTURE FOR NOVELISTS
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- The difference between a story and a situation, and why readers feel the gap.
- How it is that 99% of writers (including novelists) are unknowingly writing what I call Fat Tootsie.
- The core structural elements that make stories emotionally complete, regardless of medium.
- Why “beautiful writing” can’t compensate for missing story architecture.
- How to apply this diagnostic directly to your own novel-in-progress.
WHO THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR
- Novelists who sense something is missing but can’t diagnose what.
- Novelists who want a story structure method that they can use every time.
- Writers whose books are praised for voice or concept but feel unsatisfying as stories.
- Screenwriters or program alumni branching into novels who want a structural reset.
- Writers tired of revision notes that say “raise the stakes” or “deepen character” without explaining how.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the questions writers ask most often about the workshop, including feedback, time commitment, class structure, recordings, and who the program is designed for.
Alumni Interviews
Read interviews with students and learn more about the writers, projects, and experiences that have come through The Screenplay Workshop.
Join Me in the Nutshell for Novelists Class
AUDITOR OPTION
Learn how to apply the Nutshell Technique to your novel and strengthen your story structure through this self-paced workshop. Writers of all experience levels are welcome.
- Watch the workshop on your own schedule
- Access the recording for one year
- Download worksheets and handouts
- Learn the Nutshell Technique for novelists
- Available on demand after registration
$95
On-demand workshop access
AUDIT + CONSULTATION OPTION
Learn how to apply the Nutshell Technique to your novel and strengthen your story structure through this self-paced workshop. Writers of all experience levels are welcome.
- Watch the workshop on your own schedule
- Access the recording for one year
- Download worksheets and handouts
- Learn the Nutshell Technique for novelists
- Available on demand after registration
- 1 Hour Private Consultation with Jill Chamberlain
$395
On-demand workshop access