March 6 - 31, 2023
Presenter: Peter Andrews
Do you have creaking characters or plodding plots? Has your tale lost its zip? Did you pants your way into a blind alley? From time to time, everyone needs help in getting cooperation from their characters and keeping their stories on track and moving forward. This clinic is design to help you figure out what’s wrong and what to do through a series of questions, tips, discussions, diagnostics… and a little handholding.
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April 15, 2023 on Zoom
Presenter: Cynthia Owens
In Time, Place and Beyond: Bring Your Setting To Life, will examine various methods for plunging your reader into your setting and making it real.
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May 1 - 26, 2023
Presenter: Catherine Chant
It’s often said that your opening chapters are the hardest part of a book to write. Why? Because you’re trying to do so much in that small area–convey the setting, introduce characters, set up the conflict–that it’s easy to get bogged down in too much unnecessary information. It’s also very easy to lose sight of where your story actually begins and end up with opening chapters filled with backstory and character history that are better used elsewhere in the book.
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June 5 - 30, 2023
Presenter: Linnea Sinclair
You’ve written your novel. Now, how are you going to grab the attention of the agent or editor to sell it—or the book blogger to promote it? You’re going to construct and practice your pitch, beat your blurb to death and tickle everyone’s interest with your tag lines, that’s how.
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August 7 - September 1, 2023
Presenter: Tambra Nicole Kendall
Learn the essential elements of fiction writing. Creating characters, GMC, plotting, point of view, sagging middle and more. Having a good foundation for your writing by understanding the essential elements of characterization and plotting can help you create stories your readers will crave.
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September 9 and October 14, 2023 on Zoom
Presenter: Pam Trader
Do you want to present writing workshops, but you’re afraid of being that workshop presenter? The one who people think is boring? Who rambles all over the place and doesn’t make sense? Whose presentation is completely forgettable? Or maybe you already present workshops, but you’re not sure if you’re getting through. You tend to hear crickets from your audience. Maybe you’ve seen a few heads nod off?
Never fear – help is near!
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October 2 - 13, 2023
Presenter: Peter Andrews
Many writers challenge themselves to draft complete novels in November. Doing so can help you build good habits, clarify your commitment to writing, and rediscover the joy of storytelling.
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