Whether we're writing fiction or memoir, we're telling a story. And we want that story to be as engaging as possible.

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In this 4 week online class, we will explore all the ways we can turn our stories into the kind of book readers can't put down... and agents and publishers can't resist.

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Over our 4 weeks together, we'll investigate...

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• Flashback and backstory, when to use them, how to use them, and when to leave them out.

• Direct and indirect dialogue, and how to make the most of what your characters say.

• How to write setting and descriptions that do some of the story-telling work for you--and put pictures in your readers' minds.

• And most important, we'll take a good look at character desire, which is the narrative engine behind any good story. 

 

Every session of our class will be recorded and uploaded to a site everyone can access...so even if you have to miss a class, you won't miss any of the material. And if there's something you want to review, it'll be there for you!

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Because we'll be using Zoom, the class will be interactive, giving everyone the opportunity to ask questions in real time. 

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As writers--in any genre--it's our job to tell compelling stories. So much of making that happen is how we tell those stories.

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This class is suitable for writers just beginning a project, as well as writers in the process of revision.

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