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Saturdays Schedule

1 hr Class

Descriptive Writing

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Craft of Writing

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Prerecorded, NO Q&A

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Would you like to learn some of the tricks you can use to make your writing really stand out from the crowd? In this workshop, we will look at using the five senses, colorful descriptions and literary techniques to make your world really come alive for the reader.

Presented by

Victoria Connelly

20 min Class

Welcome to the Eclipse: Our Spaceship Crew (of Voices)

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Craft of Writing

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Prerecorded, NO Q&A

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A tiny spaceship with a motley crew of four. At least one of them is an alien. The problem? They all sound the same and you know, as a writer, that's not good. So how do you make those four voices unique? In this light-speed workshop, discover some easy ways to make each character sound distinctive without being too cheesy.

Presented by

Kellie Doherty

20 min Class

Character Arcs and How to Use Them

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Craft of Writing

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Prerecorded, NO Q&A

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A reader picks up a romance story to share the emotional journey the heroine and hero will take as they fall in love and overcome deep inner conflicts through transformational character arcs before they are ready to commit to a real loving relationship. Learn how to use character arcs to create a romance which is well motivated, real and engrossing for the reader.

Presented by

Nina Harrington

20 min Class

Flash Fiction in a Flash

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Craft of Writing

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Prerecorded, NO Q&A

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In this bite-sized workshop, learn what flash fiction is, how to choose the correct scene to make the most impact for your readers, and how to utilize titles to their fullest extent. Participants will come away with tools for writing these tiny stories and will discover how to conquer the blank page.

Presented by

Kellie Doherty

20 min Class

Middle Grade Books

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Craft of Writing

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Prerecorded, NO Q&A

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Naturally curious middle graders are motivated readers. This overview will focus on specific ways writers engage readers aged roughly 8 - 12 years old, leveraging their thirst for exploring answers to big questions. Attendees will learn highlights on: plotting for their target audience (kids and the adults who buy the books), how to develop characters readers want to befriend, and mistakes to avoid.

Presented by

Wendy Kendall

20 min Class

And We're Walking: How to Break Up the Monotony of Travel in Fantasy Stories

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Craft of Writing

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Prerecorded, NO Q&A

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Do your characters need to travel a lot in your fantasy world? In this tiny workshop, learn some tricks to break up the monotony that is travel in your fantasy world. Leave with suggestions on how to add some spice to your stroll so your characters don't dawdle into the land of dullness.
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Presented by

Kellie Doherty

1 hr Class

That’s So Funny: How to Incorporate Humor into Your Writing

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Craft of Writing

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Prerecorded, NO Q&A

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We all love a good laugh, so why don’t more books give readers the pleasure of humor? Because humor is difficult to write. If you want to inject some humor into your stories, let Melinda Curtis and Sheila Roberts, two bestselling authors known for writing books with that delightful light touch, help you find your funny bone. Class will explain how humor involves characterization and plotting and will include examples and specific how-tos.

Presented by

Sheila Roberts

Melinda Curtis

20 min Class

The Only Two Questions a Writer Should Ever Ask

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Craft of Writing

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Prerecorded, NO Q&A

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TBA

Presented by

William Kenower

20 min Class

Six Key Plot Scenes in a Novel

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Craft of Writing

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Prerecorded, NO Q&A

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The middle of the novel can be the most challenging. We know how our story starts and how it ends, but getting from A to Z is sometimes the problem. Join Pam Binder as she helps make that journey easier.

Presented by

Pam Binder

20 min Class

Three Key Scenes to Help You Avoid the Sagging Middle

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Craft of Writing

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Prerecorded, NO Q&A

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Join best selling author and PNWA President Pam Binder as she talks about how to avoid a sagging middle, using three key scenes. In this pre-recorded session, we recommend watching it all the way through, then going back and doing the exercises Pam puts forth for you to work on.

Presented by

Pam Binder

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