April, 2011
Creating Memorable Characters |
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How can you making your characters more compelling and more unique? How much of your character's background do you need to include in your story? Learn how to polish your characters until they shine from two authors of the book 10 Steps to Creating Memorable Characters. |
May 2011
Let Your Characters Do the Driving |
Colorado Romance Writers
coloradoromancewriters.org |
Making characters and plot should go together to form a seamless bond in your book. Get some tips from the developers of The Plotting Wheel and authors of books on building characters about how you can get your characters to drive your plot. |
June 2011
The Plotting Wheel |
RWA Online |
Go from first idea to a complete plot using a unique plotting tool. The Plotting Wheel can not only help you keep track of your story's pacing but also helps you develop characters who fit your plot. |
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Coming in August
One Week Classes for Savvy Authors
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Aug 22-28 I've Got an Idea for a Story, What's Next
Sept 19-25 The 5 W's - The beginning of a Plot
Oct. 24-30 Sssh, Your Character has a Secret!
Nov. 14-20 The Character's Arc
Dec. 5-11 Writing a Good "Bad" Guy |
Former students praise online classes given by Becky and Sue!
"Thank you so much for such a rewarding class! I have learned so much more about developing my character(s) as a result and really appreciate your time, effort and feedback.
I am also looking forward to your new plotting book!" - Helena
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"You've made me think--HARD--about what matters most to my character and what the fundamental changes she makes are; not just the external events and the way she reacts, but how she as a person has grown. Picking specific talents showed me how much deeper my character could become in terms of non-work/non-romance aspects to her life. That broadens her perspective and adds some depth to her choices." - Jan
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"Thank you so much for teaching this very informative class. Even though I have one book published and another one due out this year, I believe that I have much more to learn in order to become a better writer... Your class taught me to think more deeply about various aspects of character personality and how it affects story plot." - Angela
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