Meet Lynnette Novak: writer, freelance editor, teacher, literary agent, and now writing coach.
Learn MoreWhat Others Don't Tell You
Most writing advice skips the part that matters most. Writers are told to revise but not how to see what's actually wrong, so they rewrite, again and again, hoping they'll eventually try the right solution. But that's just guesswork, which frustrates writers and makes them feel stuck.
Novel Advice takes a different approach.
Instead of guessing, you'll learn how to evaluate your story and your submission package, understand what they need, and apply the right changes.
Stop Guessing What Your Story Needs
Novel Advice helps writers at every stage—from learning how stories work to preparing a manuscript for querying.
Find Your Next StepStart Where You Are
Wherever you are in the process, there's a next step.
Just Starting Out
You have an idea or a draft, but you're not sure how to shape it into a story that works. Start with the Story Foundation Program.
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Revising a Manuscript
You've written your draft, but something isn't working, and you don't know how to fix it. Explore the Manuscript Revision System.
Coming Soon!Strengthening Your Understanding of the Craft
You want a deeper grasp of story structure, so you can write and revise with intention. Browse the Story Architecture Collection.
Coming Soon!
Preparing to Query
You're getting ready to submit to agents and need your manuscript and materials to be sharp. View the Submission Checkpoint.
Take the ClassStory Foundation Program
If you're just starting out, this is the right place to be.
The Story Foundation Program teaches you how stories really work, so you can build them with intention and confidence. You'll learn how to think about story structure, development, and progression from the ground up.
My methods
Three courses to explore:
Story Foundation Program
Manuscript Revision System
Submission Checkpoint
Take a class
These popular individual classes are a great place to start, if you’re not yet ready to join a full lifestyle program.
Story Foundation Program
These classes offer limited access to the principles of strong writing and core craft and story building, depending on your needs, to help you grow as a writer.
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Manuscript Revision System
Think like an editor. These classes teach writers how to diagnose the problem with their story, helping you understand:
- Where is it?
- What is it?
- How to fix it?
Submission Checkpoint
This weekly class will help you master meditation and make it a powerful part of your daily routine.
This 3-hour, self-paced, query masterclass gains you lifetime access on how to unravel the mystery of GMCs and learning to write a pitch that packs a punch.
Additionally, you can opt into a query cohort session, query review, 1st 10 pages review, submission package review, live query review, and live 1st 10 pages review, depending on your needs.
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Nice to meet you!
Hi! I'm Lynnette Novak, a literary agent at the Seymour Agency with 17 years of experience freelance editing, 5 years of teaching, and writing on the side. And now, I'll be your coach at Novel Advice, guiding you to a path of success on your writer's journey.
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