Calendar of Events

April 23, 2011: Mastering Scene & Sequel with Lowcountry Romance Writers  
Today's market requires that writers keep scenes immediate so readers can be "in the moment" with the characters in your book, yet writing scenes that happen in the moment is often difficult to do. Too often, we end up with scenes in which there's a delay between the action and the page, or scenes in which the author resorts to telling to explain what just happened. We'll talk about enhancing scene structure using its basic elements of goal, conflict, and disaster in various ways that will keep the reader on the same page as the characters all the way through.

October 2011: Secrets of the Selling Synopsis at WritersOnlineClasses.com
A synopsis is one of the most valuable tools in your writer’s toolbox, but to write a successful one, we need to shift gears and forget almost everything we've learned about writing a great novel. Learn how to show editors and agents that you understand basic story structure. Wow them with a compelling story filled with sympathetic characters faced with layers of conflict and driven by believable motivation.
In this workshop you'll learn:
  • ·         How to format your synopsis for maximum effect;
  • ·         How to decide what details will best work for you in your synopsis;
  • ·         How to write a functional query letter;
  • ·         How to establish that you understand conflict and show its resolution;
  • ·         How to present strong, believable motivation;
  • ·         How to pace your synopsis to keep the editor hooked
 Don't miss this chance to get a detailed critique of your synopsis!