March Courses – March 21 thru April 17
FIRST THREE CHAPTERS
taught by Linda Style
There are many reasons an unpublished writer's work gets turned down by editors, but by far, the reason most often cited is "It just didn't grab me," or, "I just didn't care about the characters enough." The first job you have as an author is to get the editor's attention and keep her reading. The First Three Chapters digs deep into the finer points of putting these pages together and helps you discover what you can do to make you book stand out above others.
FEE: $25
Enroll at http://bootcampfornovelists.com/
Need more info?
Email Linda bootcamp4novelists2@yahoo.com
PUNCH UP YOUR PROSE
taught by Connie Flynn
You can have great characters, excellent plots, and zingy dialogue but if you don't write the story with brevity, clarity and evocative words you'll lose readers by page three. You'll learn how to stay in active voice, what excitement killers must be avoided, and how to exploit sentence structure and punctuation to get the most out of your writing. engaging.
FEE: $25
Enroll at http://bootcampfornovelists.com/
Need more info?
Email Connie at bootcamp4novelists@cox.net
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
taught by Connie Flynn
Beginners often want to push their characters around, which can result in inconsistent behavior that is labeled poor characterization. This course provides the fundamentals necessary for replacing stick figures with living, breathing people. We'll cover the nuances of goal, motivation and conflict, plus point of view and character integration. But most of all you'll learn specific approaches that make your characters unique.
FEE: $25
Enroll at http://bootcampfornovelists.com/
Need more info?
Email Connie at bootcamp4novelists@cox.net
Coming in May
May 23 — July 3
A Special 6-Week Bootcamp Clinic
EXPLORING THE HERO'S JOURNEY
taught by Connie Flynn
Mythology was made famous by Joseph Campbell and later applied to screenwriting and storytelling by Hollywood, yet the principles of this powerful tool to readers' subconscious common links are still only vaguely understood. Learn how the archetypes are actually placeholders and that the journey itself takes many forms. This course is six weeks long and features considerable discussion as well as exercises for employing the "Journey" method. We'll also use a textbook — THE WRITERS JOURNEY by Christopher Vogler — and take it apart chapter by chapter to discover how to use this structure to enhance our stories. It is highly recommended that you complete 1B-Characterization and 2B-Plot before taking this course.
FEE: $48
Enroll at http://bootcampfornovelists.com/
Need more info?
Email Connie at bootcamp4novelists@cox.net
FIRST THREE CHAPTERS
taught by Linda Style
There are many reasons an unpublished writer's work gets turned down by editors, but by far, the reason most often cited is "It just didn't grab me," or, "I just didn't care about the characters enough." The first job you have as an author is to get the editor's attention and keep her reading. The First Three Chapters digs deep into the finer points of putting these pages together and helps you discover what you can do to make you book stand out above others.
FEE: $25
Enroll at http://bootcampfornovelists.com/
Need more info?
Email Linda bootcamp4novelists2@yahoo.com
PUNCH UP YOUR PROSE
taught by Connie Flynn
You can have great characters, excellent plots, and zingy dialogue but if you don't write the story with brevity, clarity and evocative words you'll lose readers by page three. You'll learn how to stay in active voice, what excitement killers must be avoided, and how to exploit sentence structure and punctuation to get the most out of your writing. engaging.
FEE: $25
Enroll at http://bootcampfornovelists.com/
Need more info?
Email Connie at bootcamp4novelists@cox.net
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
taught by Connie Flynn
Beginners often want to push their characters around, which can result in inconsistent behavior that is labeled poor characterization. This course provides the fundamentals necessary for replacing stick figures with living, breathing people. We'll cover the nuances of goal, motivation and conflict, plus point of view and character integration. But most of all you'll learn specific approaches that make your characters unique.
FEE: $25
Enroll at http://bootcampfornovelists.com/
Need more info?
Email Connie at bootcamp4novelists@cox.net
Coming in May
May 23 — July 3
A Special 6-Week Bootcamp Clinic
EXPLORING THE HERO'S JOURNEY
taught by Connie Flynn
Mythology was made famous by Joseph Campbell and later applied to screenwriting and storytelling by Hollywood, yet the principles of this powerful tool to readers' subconscious common links are still only vaguely understood. Learn how the archetypes are actually placeholders and that the journey itself takes many forms. This course is six weeks long and features considerable discussion as well as exercises for employing the "Journey" method. We'll also use a textbook — THE WRITERS JOURNEY by Christopher Vogler — and take it apart chapter by chapter to discover how to use this structure to enhance our stories. It is highly recommended that you complete 1B-Characterization and 2B-Plot before taking this course.
FEE: $48
Enroll at http://bootcampfornovelists.com/
Need more info?
Email Connie at bootcamp4novelists@cox.net
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