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Harry Potter for Writers
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The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents
A Writer’s Guide to Harry Potter
Instructor: Susan Sipal
January 4, 2010 through February 6, 2010
$10 for FFnP members and $25 for non-members
www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=81
Though many an envious writer would like to think JK Rowling’s secret to success is just a bunch of [...]
Story Sense/Story Logic
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The Passionate Ink Chapter of RWA Presents
Story Sense/ Story Logic
Instructor: Beth Daniels, aka Beth Henderson, J.B. Dane
January 4, 2010 – January 31, 2010
It doesn’t seem to matter whether the story I’m reading is someone’s manuscript or a published book, the element that is very irksome to find missing [...]
The 15 Minute Synopsis
Write a synopsis in 15 minutes? Impossible? No, author Sharon Page has written a quick “blurb” synopsis for a story in 15 minutes, and sold it! Sharon’s tips will help everyone build a synopsis just as efficiently, and she will reveal the most important secret to writing one quickly.
This workshop will also show how to [...]
How to Write Power Sentences Presented by June Diehl Nov 2 – Nov 16, 2009
You’ve developed real-life characters, learned to do more showing than telling, reworked description to become woven into characters and action, know how to write hooks and cliffhangers, make use of metaphors, flashbacks, and other devices. But what about something that is the basic of all good writing: sentence structure? What power does your writing have [...]
Building Blocks of Fiction: Characterization and Plotting Presented By Tambra Kendall
What: Learn how characterization and plotting weave together to make your story come alive. Knowing how to blend together characterization and plotting is essential. Being weak in either area can keep you from obtaining the contract you seek. This course will cover character development using GMC which in turn leads us to plotting. [...]
What an Editor Wants Presented by Patricia Tanner
This intensive two week workshop will give you a head’s up on how to make your manuscript stand out in the crowd as well as a Q&A session.
The Agenda:
Day 1: Do Your Homework- know the publisher or agent you are querying
Day 2: Does your story start in the right place?
Day 3: GMC
Day 4: POV
Day 5: [...]
Agents: How to Find Them, Hire Them, Work with Them, and Fire Them led by Author Kara Lennox
What: ALL ABOUT AGENTS
Conventional wisdom says it’s harder to find a good agent than a good editor, but these days, having representation is almost a must. In this down-and-dirty workshop, get the real, unvarnished truth about what agents are looking for. We’ll discuss:
–what an agent can and can’t do for you and [...]
Who Dares Wins: Warrior-Writer Presented by Bob MayerWho Dares Wins: Warrior-Writer Presented by Bob Mayer
What:
WHAT IS WARRIOR WRITER?
Warrior Writer is a holistic approach that gives the writer a road map to become a successful author. Warrior Writer integrates the artist’s creativity with the business savvy needed to succeed in publishing. This workshop covers all aspects of an author’s role from creator of the book to being an [...]
Writing the Breakout Novel Study Group
Join us starting October 5, 2009 as we work our way through applying Donald Maass’s Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook to our current WIP. We’ll be doing a chapter a week and working until we reach the end of the workbook. We’ll read the chapter and do the exercises at the end and post the [...]
2010 Silken Sands Writers’ Conference
Join us for a conference at the beach!
The Silken Sands Writers’ Conference will be held March 19-21, 2010, in beautiful Pensacola Beach, Florida. Our conference hotel is located directly on the pristine beach–and you can see dolphins swim from your gulf-view room. Come join us for writing workshops, editor & agent pitch sessions, and networking [...]
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