Structure & Plot in Fiction at the Loft
Online. February 1, 2025, 1-4pm CST (11am-2pm PST) Register here.
Discover the key difference between structure and plot in this course designed to enhance your storytelling and inspire innovative narratives. Explore traditional three-act storytelling beats, the 7 most common story structures, and how to use or subvert them effectively. Ideal for long-form fiction writers, this course offers fresh insights and practical skills to complete your draft.
Writing Workshops: Understanding Structure & Plot for Fiction Writers
Online. March 12, 2025, 3-5pm 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.
AWP Conference: Pain & Prose Navigating Difficult Emotions in Storytelling
Los Angeles. March 26-29, 2025, Times (TBD) Register here.
This panel explores how writers can effectively portray emotionally challenging scenes in fiction and narrative nonfiction. Topics include embracing vulnerability, finding emotional truth, and navigating ethical considerations. Panelists will share techniques for rendering emotions on the page while protecting their own mental health. This discussion offers practical advice and heartfelt insights for writers of all levels.
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