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Workshops and Classes for 2009

with Sue Viders and Becky Martinez

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 Plot Your Novel  - May 3, 2009

You have an idea for a book or a character. Maybe you've even started writing some of the story. But now you're stuck. Where do you go next. Plot that Novel can help. It is a five hour in depth brainstorming workshop that allows you to get a handle on those plotting problems.

In addition to providing quick principles of plotting it will provide input to help you brainstorm your novel. Four students and two trained writing instructors will work together with you to plot four different novels in five hours. When we're finished you'll come out with enough plot points and scenes to get that novel written!

May 3, 2009 12-5pm
Lone Tree Library
Lone Tree, Colorado

Contact Sue Viders at sueviders@comcast.net

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Deal a Story - June 20

Heart of Denver Romance Writers

Don't get stuck with a boring story and cardboard characters
Have fun with a new and innovative way to brainstorm your book!
This workshop can help you make your characters more real. Give your plot more pizzazz!

10a.m.
Saturday, June 20
First Universalist Church
4101 E. Hampden Ave.
Denver, Colorado

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Archetypes vs Stereotypes - June Online

There have to be more heroic styles than just the Alpha male.  This workshop will discuss the sixteen archetypes from Sue's popular writing book, The Complete Writers Guide to Heroes and Heroines, Sixteen Master Archetypes. Each archetype will be discussed in depth.  This book is a staple at RWA conferences and has become a popular tool in writing classes around the country.

June 2009
http://www.elementsofrwa.com

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Archetypes vs Stereotypes - July Online

There have to be more heroic styles than just the Alpha male.  This workshop will discuss the sixteen archetypes from Sue's popular writing book, The Complete Writers Guide to Heroes and Heroines, Sixteen Master Archetypes. Each archetype will be discussed in depth.  This book is a staple at RWA conferences and has become a popular tool in writing classes around the country.

July 2009
Colorado Romance Writers

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Plotting Wheel - August Online

Is there an easy way to plot your novel?  Probably not, but whether you fly by the seat of your pants or carefully outline your book, the Plotting Wheel can help you get started, give you pointers on combining plot and characters and make certain you don't leave out important details. Join the co-authors of the book Ten Steps to Creating Memorable Characters for an in depth workshop that will help you make your plots more dynamic.

August 2009
NEORWA
http://neorwa.com

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Plotting Your Novel - Do it YOUR Way - September Online

Plotting is never easy and there are so many different ways to plot, it can bog a writer down. How can you figure out what works best for you. Do you need to plot at all or simply work by the seat of your pants?

 

Get some answers in this lively interactive workshop that provides an overview of the various plotting methods and gives the writer the opportunity to experiment and determine what works best for you. Whether you carefully outline or write by the seat of your pants, any level writer can benefit from this workshop.

 

We’ll also introduce the Plotting Wheel to make certain you get the important elements into your story to make it a quick moving and compelling plot.

September, 2009
Orange County Romance Writers
www.occrwa.org/onlineclasses.html