Plotting for Pantsers
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Kerry Schafer
Intermediate - If the thought of plotting sounds about as fun as a trip to the dentist -- this is the class for you! We'll discuss why plotting is essential, then how to use James Scott Bell's "Super Structure" signpost scenes to plot as you go, or even to plot after the first draft is written.
What a Girl Wants: the Interplay of Strengths & Weaknesses, Wants & Needs
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Pamela Nowak
Intermediate - You've created a character with an arc and goals but your stories still aren't standing out? Perhaps it's time to look again at strengths and weaknesses, wants and needs, this time from a new perspective—how they all fit together.
Does The Magic In Your World Make Sense or Defy Logic?
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Brenda Hardwick
Intermediate - Writing magic is more than Abracadabra. It takes a fundamental knowledge of what magic is and how it works. When creating magic in your world it must make sense, so it pulls your reader in. This workshop will discuss the general rules of writing magic and why you need to follow them, so it works.