# Event Details

- **Event Name**: So, You Want to Write a Novel with Dr. Brian Johnson
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Have you pledged to write the next great American novel? Where do you start? This series of classes will help you on your way, from idea creation to keeping your main character the focal point of your story.

5 sessions over 7 weeks. $75 Mondays May 4th, 11th, 18th, June 1st and 15th

Class 1: Finding Your Spark (Creative Ideas) (May 4th, 6-8 p.m.)

82% of people have said they’d like to write a novel (are you in this number?). This main idea for this class is finding your inspiration for a novel. Where do ideas come from? Your imagination can lead to very creative ideas for novels of any genre. We will explore various ideas to begin priming your pump for ideas. You’ll hopefully leave with new novel ideas that can spark a short story or even a full-length novel. Bring your pen or pencil along with your laptop and a notebook. We’ll practice together. We’ll practice creative writing and we’ll share our creations.

Class 2: Genre and World-Building (May 11th, 6-8 p.m.)

In this class, we’ll explore genres and how they create expectations for readers. For instance, the horror genre is typically set in an isolated place; readers often expect a haunted mansion or backwoods cabin. Your readers will envision a home invasion or a mysterious stranger. Create worlds for your readers early in your book so they can situate themselves in your story. We’ll practice drafting several different establishing scenes by writing for different audiences. We’ll share our practice trials to encourage each other.

Class 3: Mastering Point-of-View (POV) (May 18th, 6-8pm)

Point-of-view (POV) is all about through who’s eyes is your story being told—through who’s eyes is the action of your story being seen. It’s very easy for new writers to fall into the trap of “head-hopping” or multiple points-of-view. This third class will concentrate our energies on maintaining one POV.

Class 4: Show, Don’t Tell June 1st 6-8pm

In Class 2, we emphasized reader engagement, or keeping your reader turning pages. In this class, we’ll address the how & why readers stay engaged. We’ll discuss strategies to make your audiences feel what you want them to. And, as always, there will be plenty of timed to practice.

Class 5: Finishing June 15th 6-8pm

You may have gotten to your expected genre’s word count, but is your story finished? How much do you need to keep writing? If you’ve been following narrative structure, you’ve written your exposition, rising action, and your climax, but have you allowed your action to fall leading to some resolution? We’ll explore the nine strategies that address the best ways to end your novel.

This course is taught by Dr. Brian Johnson. When he was an undergraduate in college, Brian was known by his professors as "the English major who hated to read and write." He was afraid of writing, he wasted years before he found he actually possessed the passion. He actually published his first book before he realized he could. Now, he has published six novels and a seventh novel to be released this summer. He now possesses a doctorate and was a college professor teaching writing at what was Bloomsburg University. A father of four and grandfather of eight, Brian is always thinking and writing.

5 session course. Mondays, May 4th, 11th, 18th. June 1st and 15th. Seating is limited. Register today at steaminnovationlabs.org/classes
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sunbury/so-you-want-to-write-a-novel-with-dr-brian-johnson/200029943393905
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Sunbury
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 363 Market Street, Sunbury, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17801
- **lat**: 40.86126
- **long**: -76.79177
- **full address**: 363 Market Street, Sunbury, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17801

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is So, You Want to Write a Novel with Dr. Brian Johnson being held?
  - **A:** So, You Want to Write a Novel with Dr. Brian Johnson takes place on Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 363 Market Street, Sunbury, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17801.
- **Q**: Who is organizing So, You Want to Write a Novel with Dr. Brian Johnson?
  - **A:** So, You Want to Write a Novel with Dr. Brian Johnson is organized by STEAM Innovation Labs.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** So, You Want to Write a Novel with Dr. Brian Johnson is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sunbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If So, You Want to Write a Novel with Dr. Brian Johnson sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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