Hooked From The Start: Crafting a Captivating First Page
Online. November 6, 2024. Register here.
Unlock the secrets to crafting an irresistible first page that captivates readers from the start. In this engaging and insightful course we'll explore:
- The essential elements your first page must include to grab and hold a reader's attention.
- Common pitfalls to avoid that can turn readers away.
- Techniques to introduce your narrator, establish time and place, set the tone, and hint at the story to come.
- How to demonstrate your writing prowess in the crucial opening lines.
Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting, this course will empower you to write a compelling first page that stands out. Join us to learn how to start strong, hook your readers, and set the stage for a captivating novel. Sign up today and make your first page unforgettable!
Writing the Senses: Transforming Your Prose with Vivid Descriptions
Online. November 6, 2024, 5-8pm Pacific. Register here.
Discover how sensory details can elevate your writing from ordinary to extraordinary in this lecture and workshop. Through immersive exercises focusing on each of the five senses, followed by practical editing techniques, you’ll learn to craft vivid, evocative descriptions and master the art of selective prose. Sensory details can transform a story from something mundane into something truly beautiful, but they can also be easily overwritten. In this lecture, we practice writing about each of our senses in turn, then discuss how to edit so that only the most compelling descriptions remain in our final draft.
Writing Workshops: Understanding Structure & Plot for Fiction Writers
Online. November 13, 2024, 4-6pm Pacific. Register here.
Writers often mistake story structure and plot as one and the same. However, understanding the distinction between the two is crucial for anyone seeking to craft a compelling narrative. By teasing structure and plot apart and looking at them individually, with specific examples, we can come to understand BOTH our story and how we choose to tell it. This course will deepen the writer's understanding of stories and inspire innovative ways to tell them.
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