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| 0 to 60: Fix Problems with Pacing and Rev Things Up – Stant Litore How do you avoid the slow start, the saggy middle, the unsatisfying ending—and how do you rev up the speed at just the right moments, give just the right amount of pause for breath, and play with readers’ expectations in ways that both build suspense and provide a satisfying payoff? Jump into this session for Stant Litore’s exhilarating crash course on pacing in fiction. |
| How Artists Game System – A Study in Positioning Your Work – Holly McGhee Back by Popular Demand! The market for books is shrinking. Selling one is even harder now than it was in the past. In this four hour master class we’ll look at how to position yourself to sell your work – without sacrificing the boldness of your voice and vision. Most pitch sessions focus on hitting all the “rules” of pitching. This is helpful, but Writers are also Artists, and with a broader understanding of how the business of books operates, they can remain that way without letting publishing systems overpower their artistic intent. This is a class that aims to empower authors, build their confidence, and embolden them to approach the book world as they want to, not as is demanded of them. |
| Literary Forensics: Reading Like a Writer – Gary McBride Your favorite authors can teach you how to write your novel once you learn how to read their novels like a writer. This master class introduces you to Literary Forensics techniques that you can apply to any novel with a focus on uncovering techniques you can then apply to your own writing. |
| Smile, You DON’T have to Be on Camera: Video Marketing for Authors – Caitlin Berve Video is the most powerful marketing medium today, and there are book-loving, reader-filled communities waiting for you. In this workshop, we’ll cover how to record and edit with your phone, what matters most when filming, types of videos you can make, and where to upload your content. You’ll leave class with a video! |
| The Wordsmith’s Guide to Voice and Style – Angie Hodap An author’s distinct writing style and narrative voice tend to develop over time, with equal parts artistic instinct, attention to other authors’ mastery, and awareness of genre and audience. In this masterclass, you’ll work to discover and develop your own unique writing style as it relates to the types of stories you want to tell and the types of readers you want to reach. We’ll explore concepts such as transparent prose, authorial intrusion, and the differences between commercial, upmarket, and literary voice. Come prepared to write, to share (though sharing is not required!), and to discuss examples from a variety of works. |
