Writing Your Memoirs or Autobiography – Mary Marvella
Students could have a working outline for a memoir/autobiography and a good portion of a rough draft by the end of the month and the instructor’s guidance after the class ends.
The Fine Art of Killing Words: Editing for a Lean, Mean Manuscript – Beth Henderson
In four weeks, we’ll walk this walk together, evaluating what can go and what needs to stay, changing verbs, revising sentences, giving up adverbs (hardest thing for me!), trimming descriptions, catching when characters babble, and limiting dialogue tags.
Writing a Nonfiction How-To Book – Mary Marvella
We’ll use Mind Mapping and other brainstorming. We will explore the elements that make up a successful book.
Prequeling: Harvesting Backstory for Further Tales – Beth Henderson
Sure, these could be spin-offs. I’ve done my share of spin-offs, which bump a previously secondary character into the role of main character. Recently, though, I discovered yet another avenue to travel down. The PREQUEL.
Building a Creative Nonfiction Voice – Debbi Cracovia
By the end of the two weeks, you’ll be able to write your truth from an engaging and authentic author voice.
It’s Five O’clock Somewhere: Book & Wine Pairings – Carol Shaughnessy – 1-Evening Zoom Masterclass – Free for Members Only! December 14, 2024, 6 pm to 8 pm EST
In this enjoyable and informative program, Carol Shaunessy pairs some of her favorite wines with these favorite genres.
Like whites with fish and reds with steak, there are flavors and recipes to match cozy mysteries, paranormal shifters, and even witchy YAs.
So, this Christmas, when looking for that special gift, pair your beloved reader with a couple of these, using some of Shaughnessy’s suggestions. You’ll be surprised and pleased. Jump in as Carol takes us through the wine cellar. Stroll past book shelves waiting for readers to curl up with something less traditional than tea and coffee.
An Introduction to Writing & Marketing Cozy Mysteries – Lucinda Race – 1-Day Zoom Workshop 12 pm to 3 pm EST
This workshop will go over and expand on some of the marketing techniques given in the April Zoom workshop, but will also have many more, plus tips on writing the cozy mystery!
The Postproduction Outline: Keeping Pantsers and Plantsers Alert to What’s Happened and What Needs to Happen Yet! – Beth Henderson
Recently, I tried something different. A Postproduction outline. I created it when I was past the middle part but still a ways to go to hit the conclusion.
Successful Book Launches 2-Week Intensive Workshop – Susan Palmquist
In Successful Book Launches you’ll learn-
How to start thinking about promotion before you even begin writing
How to create a promotion timeline
How to figure out who your audience really is and the best way to reach them
How to book yourself on podcasts, blogs and book review sites.
Wait, What?! Writing Killer Plot Twists – Cynthia Owens
As readers, we all love to get into a good book with great characters and an engrossing plot line. We also like to guess what’s going to happen. But what we love most of all are those moments when you’re bowled over by some totally unexpected that you didn’t see coming, yet when you read it, it makes complete sense.