Please note that all course descriptions are in blurb form. There’s often more information at the official websites. The March writing workshops are listed in order of start date and length.
Instructor: Bob Mayer
Dates: March, 2012
Course Description: Can you say what
your book is about in 25 words of less? This is essential to both writing a
tight book and then selling it. We'll discuss ways to find and state your
original idea so that you stay on course while writing the book. The original
idea will you excite those you tell it to when trying to sell it. Conflict
drives your story. Not only must conflict escalate throughout the entire novel,
every single scene must have conflict in it. The Conflict Box is an effective
technique for focusing your story on the protagonist, antagonist, their goals
and finding out if you have the necessary conflict lock. These two key concepts
can help you focus your writing and narrow your pitch.
Instructor: Natalie C. Markey
Dates: March, 2012
Course Description: Plot, character
arc, transitions, climax, revise, rewrite, make that deadline, blog, check
social media sites, continued education, volunteer for local writing group,
read critique partners manuscript, research agents/publishers, read books
within your genre, read a craft book and network. These are ALL things that go
through writers' minds on any give day. But what if you had to add: Make
bottles, keep up with diaper/Gerber/ formula supplies, feed baby three times a
day plus bottle feedings, playtime, bathe baby, wipe up thrown sweet potatoes,
shower to get sweet potatoes out of your hair, more playtime, hope for a
naptime (for baby, you must write,) schedule playdates, read to baby, and hope
baby actually goes to bed at the designated time...
Instructor: Kate Willoughby
Dates: February 27-March 23
Course Description: Woman’s World, one of the last remaining periodicals to publish short
fiction, pays $800 for an 800 word romance story, and if you sell to them
there’s a good chance over a million people will read your story.
Nice work if you can get it, right? Well, you can. My class, “Selling to Woman’s World Magazine—Beyond the Basics, Part I,” will give you the tools you need to break into this tough market.
Nice work if you can get it, right? Well, you can. My class, “Selling to Woman’s World Magazine—Beyond the Basics, Part I,” will give you the tools you need to break into this tough market.
Instructor: Tessa Montgomery
Dates: February 27-March 23
Course Description: Jumping into Twitter can be daunting task, even to those experienced
with other social media such as blogging and FaceBook. However, with my
workshop, I take the fear out of this process by breaking up theTwitterverse
into easy to manage chunks. This is a hands on workshop through which I will
participants through each lesson and have virutal classroom hours establish so
we can interact with each other real time via Twitter to aid in the learning
process.
Instructor: Beth Daniels AKA Beth Henderson
& JB Dane
Dates: March 1-29, 2012
Course Description: In 4 weeks this workshop looks at all things Victorian
and Edwardian: wardrobes, weapons, entertainments, songs, cant/slang,
inventions, science…well, a lot of what a writer needs to know about in
building their own Victorian or Edwardian world.
We’ll also take a stroll into Steampunk where all things
Victorian and Edwardian are celebrated and warped, twisted, and mutated into an
alternative historical.
Instructor: Margie Lawson
Dates: March 1-31, 2012
Course Description: DEEP EDITING is for the
writer who wants to psychologically impact the subconscious of the reader. For
the writer who wants to learn fresh editing techniques. For the writer who
wants to edit for power!
Instructor: Mario Acevedo
Dates: March 1-31, 2012
Course Description: Undead bloodsuckers have evolved from
monster, to empathetic villain, to outright revenant hero. No need to explain
the fascination with vampires, just explain the rules. And what are the rules?
You decide. Every novel begins with the suspension of disbelief and it’s up to
you to build a compelling world that fits your story, be it paranormal,
fantasy, or historical. What are the elements of world-building? The physical?
People and customs? What about magic? How much detail is needed? We’ll review
vampires and other supernatural creatures and use exercise prompts to study how
to use the elements of world-building.
Instructor: Kit Frazier
Dates: March 3-26, 2012
Course Description: The New York Times reported that 85% of
Americans think they’ll write a book this year, and that less than 1% will
actually get it done—beat the odds with Book in a Month, a step-by-step guided
process to getting that masterpiece on paper.
Instructor: Beth Daniels
Dates: March 5-11, 2012
Course Description: ...That’s what we’ll do in one short week: work out
a layout of our lands, our towns, our travels if need be. Figure out distances,
which way to turn to get where we’re going, and which shop or home or tavern
we’ll visit or past. In fact, we’ll sort out a heck of a lot of things and even
draw some maps or room layouts. Doing so in crayon is fine if you can sneak
them away from the crayon owners. We won’t tell. And neither will our characters.
Instructor: Nina Bruhns
Dates: March 5-16, 2012
Course Description: Kindles, Nooks, and iPads are all the rage
these days. For authors who have gotten the rights reverted on their older
books, uploading them to the various self-publishing programs can be a nice
added income. Some authors are even skipping the middleman and going indie,
publishing their original works straight to Kindle, Pub-It, and many other
venues, rather than the traditional publishing route.
Instructor: Eva Gordon
Dates: March 5-18, 2012
Course Description: My intension is to give you enough background
in wolf biology and lore to aid you in writing good strong wolf scenes or even
create a werewolf inspired from all the global legends. I will start with basic
wolf biology, taxonomy and behavior. I then will discuss wolf lore (European)
and how the wolf went from admired archetype to savage evil nemesis.
Instructor: Jaye Roycraft
Dates: March 5-19, 2012
Course Description:
Finding an agent can be a time-consuming, agonizing process which can be all
the more devastating if you’re scammed out of money by a fraudulent
“agent.” As an author who’s been both
scammed badly and signed by a legitimate agent, instructor Jaye Roycraft has
firsthand knowledge of both and can relate to authors who are attempting to
land an agent. Lessons will focus on
both mistakes writers make that can result in being the victim of a scam and on
positive steps for finding a legitimate agent.
Included will be details of Jaye’s personal journey of heartbreak and
elation.
Instructor: Teresa Bodwell
Dates: March 5-23, 2012
Course Description: This workshop will help you refine your critiquing skills through
lecture, discussion and hands on critiquing. Topics include: Tips for great
feedback; understanding variables of voice, tone and style; learning to look
beyond the trees to the forest; and tips for critting specific scenes, such as
the opening, action scenes and dialog scenes. Participants will work in small groups to critique each others' work,
therefore this workshop will require active student participation
Instructors: Barbra Annino
Dates: March 5-24, 2012
Course Description: We all know what funny is when we read it. But do you know just what it
is that makes that scene/line/description funny? This intensive, hands-on class
will explore humor in various forms by examining popular fiction, films and
essays to get to the root of humor. Participants will learn the concept of
timing, the power of three, the opposite effect and various other methods for
injecting humor into your writing. Class includes writing exercises and
instructor feedback.
Instructor: Kimberly Llewellyn
Dates: March 5-25, 2012
Course Description: When it comes to writing the romance novel, everyone wants to know the
secret handshake—there isn’t one! But by understanding the romance novel's
embedded core romance elements, you can unlock the code to writing a compelling
story of your own. Book Sense Notable Pick recipient, author, Kimberly
Llewellyn, shares how to decode the secrets to writing the quintessential
romance novel and create a captivating read. At the end of this workshop you
will recognize the romance codes more easily in books and incorporate them into
your own writing. Also, you'll be able
to speak the code with authors, agents, and editors. Lastly, Kimberly will
share other authors' significant ah-ha moments and hopefully inspire some of
your own.
Instructor: Pat Huldren
Dates: March 5-25, 2012
Course Description: Writing a great story is the first step in getting your manuscript ready
for publication. In “Editing Lie A Pro”, we’ll learn how to take your ms to the
next level, making your words shine through as a story that’s easy to read,
flows well, and formatted properly to wow an editor or agent. There’s more to
writing than slinging words on a page. Using the right words at the right time
and arranging them artfully in the sentence and paragraph is of utmost
importance in writing seamless prose.
Instructors: Kathleen Rowland
Dates: March 5-25, 2012
Course Description: The second most common reason for manuscript rejection (after lackluster
story) is faulty point of view. POV is one of fiction writing's tricky
challenges, but when you get it right, you will deepen everything your
character thinks, says, experiences with bodily response and the other four
senses. Using the flashlight-on-the-head technique, you are going to be a whiz
at sticking to one POV per scene. You'll submit a three page section per week
and receive feedback. It's fine to use your work-in-progress. By the end of the
month, you'll know if your scene is long enough to make a point. You'll start
using an 'in the moment' method to quicken the pace. Most important of all,
your characters will sound like themselves.
Instructor: Alice Osborn
Dates: March 5-25, 2012
Course Description: These days even if you're a great writer, no one will know unless you
work the business of writing. Writing is a war of attrition, and the writers
who keep working on their craft and think like an entrepreneur are the ones who
will succeed. In this workshop experienced instructor and writer Alice
Osborn will discuss networking,
maintaining submission logs, tracking expenses and income, cash flow, and
social media, blogs and marketing. This workshop will also help you with
crafting that all-important query letter and making sure you have the
confidence to sell yourself and your writing. All genres and all levels are
welcome to attend this three week intensive workshop which will include video
and webcasts. Participants are recommended to have a website and/or blog prior
to beginning this class.
Instructor: Donna Alward
Dates: March 5-26, 2012
Course Description: Most authors have written a
scene that just doesn’t feel quite right, or lacks that certain spark. Saggy
middles? Stilted dialogue? Can’t seem to see what’s wrong? This one-week workshop will introduce some
fun techniques to blast through the blahs of your manuscript! Come prepared
with a work in progress, as each day attendees will try their hand at employing
the day’s technique. This is a five part
(one week) workshop with assignments for participants. Assignments will not be graded. Target
Audience: Mixed. Must have a work in progress ongoing.
Instructor: Alexa Bourne
Dates: March 5-28, 2012
Course Description: Students will
explore reasons to enter contests, how to find the right contest for their
work, how to follow the “rules,” how to deal with the results/feedback of
contests, and finally choose contests.
Instructor: Patricia Mason
Dates: March 5-28, 2012
Course Description:
What do you do when your novel’s dialogue is feeble?
What do you do when your novel’s dialogue is feeble?
Is
there help when conflict is sagging not sizzling?
What’s
the answer when description is shapeless?
Your
action sequences are out of breath rather than leaving the reader breathless.
Answer:
Your novel needs some exercise. Why not take it to boot camp.
Instructor: Rayne Hall
Dates: March 5-28, 2012
Course Description: Create believable magicians (good and evil),
fictional spells which work, and plot complications when the magic goes wrong.
Learn about high and low magic, witches and wizards, circle-casting and
power-raising, initiation and training, tools and costumes, science and
religion, conflicts and secrecy, and apply them to your novel. This is a 4-week
course with 12 lessons and practical assignments.
Instructor: Jennifer Fusco
Dates: March 5-30, 2012
Course Description: In this workshop, the audience will gain a deep
understanding of brand, what it is, why it’s important to have one and how you
communicate your brand on the web and in the social media space. The audience
will also learn self-evaluation techniques to develop their own brand
statement. By the end of the workshop, the audience will have a brand statement
and a workable plan to help put their brand and marketing efforts in motion.
Instructor: Sharon Mignerey
Dates: March 5-30, 2012
Course Description: Most of the fiction writers
I know have several books on character development that espouse all sorts of
advice. Most of that advice boils down to making sure character development
includes two things: milieu and motivation. In a word, M&Ms. Of all the techniques to
build well-rounded characters, milieu and motivation provide the necessary
fodder to create unforgettable characters.
Instructor: Tamela Buhrke
Dates: March 5-30, 2012
Course Description: Fact: Social media will be
a part of your life as a writer. Your publisher will make you use it. And if
you self publish, it will be essential. The most successful authors
embrace social media early in their careers, often before they are published.
They use social media to build their platform. And when they are published they
have far greater success, because they've already built a following of readers.
Instructor: Shirley Jump
Dates: March 5-30, 2012
Course Description: Capitalize on this
technique marketing gurus have used for years to find the "thought not
thought of yet" and avoid duplicating a plot line, character quirk or
other idea already out there (that you may have seen subconsciously). Then
learn how to use this technique to take your writing deeper and draw out more
emotion, more conflict...more of everything!
Instructor: Catherine Chant
Dates: March 5-31, 2012
Course Description: “Microsoft Word for Writers” focuses on
teaching you the aspects of the Word program that are most useful for writers.
Lessons include: proper manuscript formatting, creating headers/footers,
working with page numbers, creating a manuscript template, customizing the
toolbars, understanding/ customizing the Auto-Correct feature, and using the
Work menu or Recent Documents menu as a shortcut to work with multiple
documents at the same time. Other subjects that will be covered include:
formatting the query letter, creating a query letter template, creating
envelopes and SASE labels, using Track Changes to work with critique partners,
and backing up your computer files.
Instructors: Sue Viders & Becky Martinez
Dates: March 5-April 1, 2012
Course Description: Need some help developing great characters? Want to get to know what
makes your characters tick so that you can turn them into real flesh and blood
heroes and heroines? Join us for a workshop that will help you learn how to
make the characters in your books come alive. Discover how you can turn your
hero and heroine from wooden figures into realistic people your readers will
remember long after they put down the book.
Dates: March 5-April 1, 2012
Course Description: Getting Your Story Off to the Right Start covers
the elements of storytelling an editor and agent will look for in a new
submission and the spark that makes an author's writing stand out. In addition,
the workshop gives a check list of elements to consider as you start each new
book including finding original story ideas, choosing a hook, setting up characters and outlining where
your story will go with goals, story themes, and character growth and much
more.
Instructors: Sally J. Walker
Dates: March 5-April 1, 2012
Course Description: Novelists and Dramatists alike need to be able to summarize their
stories in succinct 1-4 page synopsis format for marketing purposes. Do you know how to take that screenplay or
60,000-100,000 word novel to a mere 500 words and maintain the vigor and
enthralling intensity of character and plot?
Since busy agents, editors and producers REQUIRE a synopsis, you better
know how to create one that will hold their attention!
Instructor: Pam McCutcheon
Dates: March 5-April 1, 2012
Course Description: Writing an entire novel can be intimidating. But if you remember that a book is a series
of connected scenes, writing one scene at a time is much less daunting. Once you master scene structure, you have
mastered one of the basics of storytelling.
To help with this, Pam McCutcheon explains what scene and sequel are and
how to structure them with maximum effect, then uses examples from published
works as well as interactive class examples to drive the point home.
Instructor: Lucinda Schroeder
Dates: March 5-April 1, 2012
Course Description: Imagine if writers knew how the FBI deciphers deceptive body language
and verbal responses to catch criminals. This is exactly what “The Language of
Liars” is about. The techniques explained in this class are known to law
enforcement officers and are now available to writers through this class. This
is the only class in which lie detection techniques are taught to writers.
Instructor: Jody Allen
Dates: March 5-April 1, 2012
Course Description: As most of you know the greatest number of historical romances set in
Scotland are set in the Highlands, due in large part to the romance of the
tragic past from the 18th and 19th century. However, if you have done any
research on Scotland at all you know that much of the country’s history
occurred in the Lowlands and Borders. This class will help you to define where
are the Lowlands/Borders located, who the people are and how their culture was
different than that of their fellow Scots to the north. Scottish romances are a mainstay in
historical romance and many publishers are looking for new and unique plots.
One can’t assume that all Scots spoke the same language, had the same familial
structure, nor had the same history. This class will allow you to explore the
Other Scotland lacking in the body of Scottish historical romances : the
Lowlands and Borders.
Instructor: June Diehl
Dates: March 5-April 1, 2012
Course Description: Writing Serial Novels explores the nature of what it takes in terms of plot and characters to
make a story idea a series instead of a single title. We will delve into the
characteristics of a serial novel,
including the advantages and disadvantages of writing a series. Examples from published works will
be used along with ways the participants can expand a story idea into a series
of novels.
Instructor: Pamela Jaye Smith
Dates: March 5-April 4, 2012
Course Description: From initial inspiration through writing, research, re-writing,
polishing, pitching, production, marketing, and distribution – increase the
power of your creativity with these timeless, practical tools once mainly
taught in the ancient and secret Mystery Schools.
Instructor: Beth Cornelison
Dates: March 5-April 1, 2012
Course Description: Getting Your Story Off to the Right Start covers
the elements of storytelling an editor and agent will look for in a new
submission and the spark that makes an author's writing stand out. In addition,
the workshop gives a check list of elements to consider as you start each new
book including finding original story ideas, choosing a hook, setting up characters and outlining where
your story will go with goals, story themes, and character growth and much
more.
Instructor: Barbara Plum
Dates: March 12-18
Course Description: Where we live—or where we grew up—shapes almost
everything about us: what we eat, our
accent, our political views, our religious beliefs, our expectations. (Sometimes we’re the opposite of everyone we
know. Chances are, our setting
influenced that difference). The same
idea applies to our characters.
Instructor: Misty Evans
Dates: March 12-25, 2012
Course Description: Romance
readers and publishers alike love series, but plotting a romance series can be
a daunting project, keeping you from taking the plunge. Not only do you have to
manage the main plot, but also the romantic one.
Instructor: Beth Daniels
Dates: March 12-April 1
Course Description: How the
heck do you do that when your mind has frozen or your story seems to be
circling and circling without moving ahead? That’s what Curing the “What Comes After the First
Three Chapters” Blues is all about. It’s dealing with the Middle of Your Story.
FINDING a middle to your story. And not just one that suffices, but one that
will have readers (which are what editors are, too) wanting to keep turning the
pages. It’s going beyond the vague to the specific, moving from one scene to
the next, making each one count whether the object is to build suspense or
simply build a better love story.
Instructor: Shannon Donnelly
Dates: March 12-April 8
Course Description: Third person, first person,
multiple viewpoints, single – all of it can be confusing. What works? When do
you shift viewpoint, how and, more importantly, why? And, how do you take POV
so deep that a reader feels everything a character feels?
This workshop will cover some basic elements of POV control. In particular, we'll look at how control over viewpoint can increase the emotion for the reader. Exercises will be used to sharpen POV control, which is one of the most fundamental and strongest techniques in any writer's tool box.
This workshop will cover some basic elements of POV control. In particular, we'll look at how control over viewpoint can increase the emotion for the reader. Exercises will be used to sharpen POV control, which is one of the most fundamental and strongest techniques in any writer's tool box.
Instructor: Dyanne Davis
Dates: March 12-April 8
Course Description: With so many changes in the world of publishing I
think it’s time to review our options. We’ll discuss: established and new
epublishers and of course doing it yourself. I’ll share my actual numbers with you pertaining to
sales. We’ll discuss stories of success and of defeat. In short the goal of
this workshop is to inform you of your options so you’re better armed to make
your decision.
Instructor: Babs Mountjoy
Dates: March 12-April 8
Course Description: You've persevered, sweated and edited until you've
created a published novel--Congratulations! Now you need to sell it. So many
small press authors are expected to do this without a lot of help from their
publishers, without a budget, and without a whole lot of time on their hands,
since most of them have day jobs, too. And families. And more books to write.
Instructor: MM Pollard
Dates: March 12-April 8
Course Description: What is your manuscript? A collection of related
sentences that tells a story. Your story lives or dies on the sentences you write
to tell your story. Are your sentences interesting and varied or boring and the
same? Do you know the difference between a sentence and a fragment? Can you say
why run-on sentences are a bad idea?
Instructor: Karina Fabian
Dates: March 12-April 8
Course Description: **NOTE** Need to have taken Worldbuilding 101 or
have an established world! Let’s take it up a notch! This forum class will help you apply your
world to your story, explore it in more depth.
We’ll create some simple supporting documents, play with scenes, and
take your world to the next story.
Instructor: Marcy Weydemuller
Dates: March 12-April 9
Course Description: The reality of our world, its emotional resonance
and unique atmosphere, will be found in the details. Either we see it though
the familiarity and ordinariness of our main character, or we see its
strangeness through her confusion or entrancement. So it’s important for us to
know the details ourselves. Just as we can walk around our homes in the dark,
knowing exactly where we are, so must our characters. What is real to them
needs to be real to us. This provides authentic atmosphere, tone and mood. But it
doesn’t mean we need to invent everything. In this four-week workshop we’ll
break ground to create our unique setting.
Instructor: Mayra Calvani
Dates: March 12-April 15
Course Description: Learn the secrets of book reviewing from Mayra
Calvani, co-author of the ForeWord Best Book of the Year award-winning title,
The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing. From the key elements of a good reviewer,
to what makes a good review, to how to write a thoughtful, intelligent review,
to the different types of reviews, to how to deal with the most common
reviewing problems, to how to build an online platform, this workshop will
teach you, in a nutshell, all you need to know to get started as a professional
book reviewer.
Instructor: J.K. Coi
Dates: March 16-31
Course Description: EC
authors know how to make readers tremble…but can they make you Shiver? Learn
about one of EC’s newest genres—erotic horror! One
of the basic principles of horror is to take something that everyone is
familiar with, and twist it until it becomes the very thing they’ve always
dreaded…which is a good reason why there has always been sex in horror. This
introduction will consist of examples of sex in horror, from film, art and
literature. Participants will also enjoy an overview of the expectations and
criteria of the horror genre and a brief discussion about the integral
association between horror and sex.
Instructor: Jaye Roycraft
Dates: March 19-26
Course Description: Not every talented writer will be able to obtain an
agent. Many choose instead to submit
directly to publishers that don’t require agented submissions – small
publishers or epubs. But good small
publishers, like agents, are highly selective in their acceptances. Hear directly from two publishers what they
look for in submissions. Don’t burn good
markets by making mistakes that can easily be avoided.
Instructor: Flo Fitzpatrick
Dates: March 19-April 1
Course Description: Are your characters' conversations
"Dangling?" Or is there too much "Yakety-yak" ? Join Flo
Fitzpatrick for a straight-talking workshop focusing on how to use dialogue to
bring characters to life, describe striking images - and even enhance plot.
Instructor: Karin Fabian
Dates: March 19-April 1
Course Description: Karina Fabian takes you through the strategies and tricks
of the trade in a method that has earned her praise from editors of several
publishing companies she’s worked with.
Bring a nearly ready WIP to use in class.
Instructor: Masha Holl
Dates: March 19-April 1
Course Description: Point
of View - The Camera's Eye
I. Technical
Aspects
A. Definition
B. Types
C. Uses
II. ....
Instructor: Kat Duncan
Dates: March 19-April 15
Course Description: Without proper pace, your stories can sag, drag or
just fade away. Proper pace depends on knowing how to make your reader
anticipate the next scene, and when to give your reader a moment to take a
breath. The workshop will cover in-depth details about the pitfalls of pacing
and how to avoid having their pace robbed by certain writing techniques.
Instructor: Phoebe Conn
Dates: March 19-April 15
Course Description: Learn
how to analyze your ideas to select the best and turn your first book into a
series. When THE SKY’S THE LIMIT, set your imagination free to create
larger-than-life characters with wrenching conflicts to overcome. We’ll compare
our impressions of popular films with Futuristic elements, THE TERMINATOR and
AVATAR as well as other favorites.
Instructor: Ann Roth
Dates: March 26-April 1
Course Description: If you've ever been told your characters seem
cardboard or cliché, this class is for you. Characters with strong, clear
motivations for their thoughts, dialogue and actions are never cliché . During
this week-long class we'll explore this thing called motivation- what it is,
and how to develop and use it in creating characters so that they are
three-dimensional and believable.
Instructor: Chris Redding
Dates: March 26-April 4
Course Description: Chris
Redding will show you how movie making and scriptwriting techniques can make
your novel come alive. She will cover the three act structure of most movies and instruct you on how you can
use movie magic including shot lists to make your novel a bestseller.
Instructor: Becky Martinez
Dates: March 26-April 8
Course Description: Getting your novel to flow sometimes seems like an
impossible task. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Learn easy steps that
you can apply to almost any story to go between action scenes and slower
reflective scenes. Find ways to keep increasing the tension throughout your
story so that you get rid of the sagging middle and learn how to keep those
hooks grabbing your readers along the way. Get some simple suggestions
including a look at how a story board can help and a way to devise one easily,
even for the author who likes to write by the seat of the pants.
Instructor: Paty Jager
Dates: March 26-April 8
Course Description:
We'll discuss setting up an internet presence.
We'll discuss setting up an internet presence.
Where to find free promotion and how to use it.
What you need to know to contact book stores, set
up book signings, and what to do before, during, and after a signing.
How to write a bio and press release and how to put
together a promotional packet.
Instructor: Alice Osborn
Dates: March 26-April 15
Course Description: What does your fictional character really want? How
do you create memorable characters so fresh and clever your reader will always
remember them? Disney/Pixar films such as Finding Nemo, Cars and Up have
created the most believable characters in twenty first century film. In this
three-part workshop we’ll study these films so they can tell us how to create
riveting and complex main characters who will drive our story and connect with
our readers. We’ll also examine Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey, depicted
in The Hero with a Thousand Faces, to learn how these films main characters
reflect the Hero’s Journey. We’ll see how learning and deconstructing these
films can inform our own characters.
Instructor: Irene Roth
Dates: March 26-April 15
Course Description: In this three week
Nonfiction Editing workshop, Irene will outline the editing process that
is involved in revising a nonfiction article or book, from the first draft to
the final copy. There are many stages to the revision process. She will outline
these stages in detail in this workshop. After taking this workshop, writers
will be able to submit manuscripts that will have a much greater chance of
getting accepted.
Instructor: Mac McRedmond
Dates: March 26-April 22
Course Description: This course is designed for writers who wish to
have a deeper understanding of what it means to be a cop or corrections
officer, how criminals think and the never-ending battle between the good, the
bad and the ugly.
Instructor: Todd Stone
Dates: March 26-April 22
Course Description: No matter if you’re writing mystery, romance,
fantasy or horror and no matter if your
hero is a modern knight who values his freedom, rebel with or without a cause,
or a bad boy with too many tattoos and a bad attitude, your character (and it
can be a she and your heroine!) will better capture the reader's interest and
heart when you better understand the different parts of the motorcycling world,
the people who populate it, and how to use that knowledge to rev up your novel.
Happy writing!
Happy writing!
1 comment:
Holy crap, this is such a fabulous list. I didn't dig down in it the other day(I think I got distracted by the Medical to SSE interview with Lynne), but I'm glad I came back to look today!
Totally loving your site design, btw.
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