The Secret Life of Fashion Models: The Does & Don’ts of a Professional Model – Beginner
-
Sarah Beth Schriver
Characters come from all walks of life. Yet fashion, and those who carry this fashion on its scant first steps can convey a whole slew of information about a character, a world, an ideal, and more.
Using TV Binge Worthy Principles for Your Fiction
-
Trai Cartwright
Beginner - There are very specific reasons why it's the Golden Age of television, and those exact storytelling principles can be used to make our books binge-readable, too.
The Modern Historical Romance: Today’s Issues in Yesterday’s Settings
-
Pamela Nowak
Beginner - Trite and tired historical romance is no longer marketable. Readers want more than stereotypes. This workshop looks at how to use current issues and set them into the past to create novels that merge past and present leaving modern readers engaged and wanting more.
The Muddled Middle
-
Johnny Worthen
Intermediate - It's the hardest part, that little 80% between the beginning and end. But your Muse is on vacation, another project beckons, and the next chapter is in limbo. This is the muddled middle and this class offers concrete tools and advice to overcome this terrible affliction.
The Shape of Story
-
Marc Graham
Beginner - You've nailed your characters. Your dialog sings, and the pathos is spellbinding. But how do you tie all the story elements together in a cohesive, compelling manner? Learn the fundamental, organic shape of story that will keep your readers turning the page and begging for your next book.
Get Inside Your Characters’ Heads and Hearts
-
Peggy Waide
Emotion, not logic, captivates readers. Writers make those emotional connections by understanding their characters. When done correctly, this creates a path to conflict. This workshop will show you how to create characters with depth and dimension so the readers care about them from start to finish.
The Principles of Adapting a Book to Screen
-
Trai Cartwright
Intermediate - Adaptation is 80% of what Hollywood produces. Whether it's your own work or someone else's story you just have to see on screen, this workshop gives the principles for adapting it to film and be a part of the gold rush.