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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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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.

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.