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November 2009 Workshops


What an Editor Wants Presented by Wild Rose Press Editor Patricia Tanner    
This 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. You'll discuss what grabs an editor's attention and get information to help you make your story the best you can and gra...
Duration: 11 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $25


Who Dares Wins: Warrior-Writer Presented by Bob Mayer    

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 work...
Duration: 20 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $25


Agents: How to Find Them, Hire Them, Work with Them, and Fire Them led by Author Kara Lennox    
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 loo...
Duration: 14 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


January 2010 Workshops
A Writer's Guide to Harry Potter Presented by Susan Sipal    
Though many an envious writer would like to think JK Rowling’s secret to success is just a bunch of magical mayhem, we Muggle writers can learn from the skills which have made her Harry Potter series more than beloved, but truly an absolute obsession...
Duration: 33 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $25


CREATING YOUR SPACE MILITARY: Using What We Have to Invent What You Need  Presented by Linnea Sinclair and Michael L. Helfstein    
At ease, writers! Let RITA(R) award winning science fiction romance author (and retired private detective) Linnea Sinclair and USNR (Ret.) Michael Helfstein show you how to mix real military facts with paranormal, science fiction, and fantasy inventi...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $25


February 2010 Workshops
*New* The Art of Rewriting Presented by Martha Engber    
As Dorothy Parker once said, "I can't write five words but that I change seven." While writing anything can be an arduous task, rewriting can be ten times as difficult and as bewildering. Yet rewriting also allows you the fantastic opportunity to not...
Duration: 13 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


Writing Action Scenes the WWE Way Presented by Matt and Natalie Duvall    
Real action is messy, brutal, confusing, and usually over in a matter of minutes.  To write a realistic action scene would be difficult, and in fiction more often than not it can cause your audience to quickly lose interest.  Pro wrestling is a spor...
Duration: 20 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


Mythic Elements Presented by Marcy Weydemuller    
Add Depth to Your Novel with Mythic Elements Because they encompass timeless motifs, mythic elements can add an extra layer of depth to a novel, whether contemporary, historical, paranormal or fantasy. Mythic elements have contributed to the succe...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


March 2010 Workshops
Critiquing Presented by Camy Tang    
Self-editing can be both fun and easy! Learn common things to look for in your own manuscript, and learn tricks for critiquing others, as well. In my years as a freelance editor and in working with the editors at my publishing houses, there are se...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


The Synopsis Queen Tells All Presented by Kara Lennox    
Does the thought of writing a synopsis give you hives? Would you rather have a root canal? Multi-published author Kara Lennox, who has sold many books on synopsis alone, will show you how to not only make the process (almost) painless, but to use t...
Duration: 13 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


The Ins and Outs of ePublishing Presented by Dara Edmondson    
Ever wonder if you could get published with an electronic publisher?  E-author Dara Edmondson will show you the ins and out of e-publishing from what to write to how to submit to the inevitable pitfalls. Learn about all the resources available to ...
Duration: 6 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


What a Wicked Web We Weave - A Spider's Approach to Subplots in Storytelling Presented by Theresa Meyers    
The difference between writing and writing big has to do with adding multiple layers to your stories. But how do you weave a story with multiple threads that interweave into an intense read without losing track or weaving in too much? In this cour...
Duration: 13 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


April 2010 Workshops
Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere Presented by Susan Meier    
Ever wonder what you’re supposed to “put” in between those four or five turning points of your story? Susan Meier’s Journey Steps, Taking the Train to Somewhere provides quick, easy solutions for any author who has ever wondered “now what?” Topics in...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $25


Writing Between the Sexes Presented by Leigh Michaels    
Writing Between the Sexes. Have you ever run across a romance hero who acted like a girlfriend instead of a guy, or a dame in a thriller who was so hard-boiled you rolled your eyes and wondered how on earth the author got it so wrong? This worksho...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $25


May 2010 Workshops
Write Naked Presented by Wendy Lyn Watson    
We hear it all the time from editors and agents: “I love your voice,” or “I’m looking for a strong voice.” A writer’s voice is a combination of style, tone, and theme. Voice is not your story, it’s the way you tell it. The great thing about voice ...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


Prune Your Prose Presented by Linnea Sinclair    
Ten Tips to Tighten Your Fiction Writing As the saying goes, “Close only counts in…hand grenades.” Don’t let your manuscript bomb because of easily overlooked errors, or for lack of sophistication and polish. Learn how to make every chapter count, e...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


Running in the Dark: Organic Structure for Character-driven Stories Presented by Jodi Henley    
“Character-driven” and “organic” are the new buzzwords, but do you really know what they mean and how they can help your writing? Build characters from the inside out, and write an emotional story that will land your book on the keeper shelf in this ...
Duration: 6 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


Perfecting the Proposal Presented by Jo Ann Ferguson    20 SPOTS LEFT
This workshop is aimed at you making your proposal the best it can be. We'll be discussing everything from page one of your submission to the &^%# synopsis. We'll focus on the "do's", but also point out the "don'ts". With RWA National just around ...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


June 2010 Workshops
Getting it Up and Running: Action that Goes and Flows Presented by Raquel Rodriguez    
Jump start your action sequences with 3 simple and effective techniques to enhance your scenes and excite your readers.
Duration: 27 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $25


Puzzling Out the “Necessary” Bits Presented by Beth Daniels, aka Beth Henderson, J.B. Dane    
Have you gotten rejection after rejection on manuscripts that your beta readers love but editors quibble over. You know the kind of rejection: “Love your writing style but the story just isn’t right for us.” As nice as the compliment was, what yo...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


July 2010 Workshops
How to Write Emotion Presented by Laurie Saunders    
The romance genre is different from other fictional genres. In the romance genre the ending is defined by the genre. We know when we pick up a romance novel that no matter how dark it looks for the hero and heroine at the outset, they are going to en...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


Deep POV Presented by Jill Elizabeth Nelson    
Have you ever read a book that drew you into the main characters' minds and hearts so completely that you felt as if you were experiencing the story inside their skins? Didn't your reading pleasure hit a new high? You knew those characters from the i...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


August 2010 Workshops
GMC- Goal, Motivation and Conflict Presented by Stacey Kade    
Goal, Motivation, and Conflict: Character is Key Do you have interesting characters that still somehow fall flat in a scene? Does your story lack momentum or forward movement? Join YA Disney-Hyperion author and award-winning copywriter Stacey Kade...
Duration: 28 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


The Conflict Grid, Tool for Success Presented by Lyn Cote with permission of Kathy Jacobson    
If you don’t have conflict, you don’t have a story. With Kathy Jacobson’s CONFLICT GRID,* you will learn to uncover every possible conflict inherent that keep your hero and heroine apart. No more sagging middle. No more trouble crafting a true black ...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


September 2010 Workshops
Foreshadowing and Other Tricks to Improve Your Writing Presented by Theresa Meyers    
Time to add tools to your writer’s tool box! Take your writing to the next level with techniques and tips used by the pros to add depth and pacing to their work. In this course you'll: * Discover what foreshadowing is and how it works to im...
Duration: 13 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


The Purpose Driven Scene Presented by Lynn Kerstan    
Scenes are the building blocks of a novel. But while a scene is advancing the book’s story question, each scene is, in itself, a story in miniature. This workshop focuses on how to develop a scene that is chock-full of character development, co...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


October 2010 Workshops
Story, Theme and Vehicle Presented by Susan Meier    
Have you ever written a book that was good, but simply didn’t seem good enough? Or one that wasn’t cohesive? Or one that should have been wonderful but seemed to fall flat? In Story, Theme and Vehicle, Susan Meier explains how knowing your book’s sto...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


Character Torture 101 Presented by Linnea Sinclair    
Writing Guru Dwight Swain said that it’s the author’s job to manipulate the emotions of the reader . There’s no better way to do this than for the author to put his characters through one roller coaster episode after another , taking the reader along...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


November 2010 Workshops
Plot is a Four-Letter Word Presented by Stacey Kade    
Plot is a Four-Letter Word Does the word “plot” make you tremble and quake? Never fear! Join YA Disney-Hyperion author and award-winning copywriter Stacey Kade as she demystifies the concept of plot and breaks it down into more easily manageable p...
Duration: 35 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25


Storyboarding for the Story Challenged Presented by Shayla Black    
Hate blinking cursors or rewriting? Have a very time-pressed schedule? To avoid all of those and maintain sanity in the middle of deadlines and challenging books requires a little more pre-plotting than Ready with some characters, Set with an open...
Duration: 6 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


December 2010 Workshops
Love Scenes with Emotional Punch Presented by Shayla Black    
Not sure how to elevate your romance novel’s love scenes above inserting tab A into slot B? Uncomfortable with how to make sex between your characters deep and meaningful? Not sure when to show or how much and when to close the bedroom door? This ...
Duration: 6 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


January 2011 Workshops
Secrets to a Winning Proposal Presented by Stacey Kade    
Writing a successful query letter and synopsis sometimes feels like more of a challenge than finishing your novel! But if you know the secret to catching an agent or publisher's eye, the querying process is going to be a lot easier. Join YA Disney-Hy...
Duration: 14 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


Snakebite Scenes Presented by Carrie Lofty    
You have the beginning. You know how it should end. But what to do with those hundreds of pages in the middle? Try adding action! Even quieter stories can use moments of movement and excitement, but not every author feels confident when creating thos...
Duration: 13 days    Members: $10
Non-Members: $20


The Journey Cycle Presented by Robin Matheson    
Is your protagonist poised at the Edge of the Forest, negotiating the Trail of Breadcrumbs, or facing the Mirror on the Wall? To reach a satisfying ending to any story, be it romance or another genre, each step in the Journey requires careful deliber...
Duration: 27 days    Members: $15
Non-Members: $25