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February 4-29, 2008
Engaging the Reader from Start to Finish
Slow starts and sleepy endings to scenes and chapters can ruin a
manuscript's chance of being published. Conversely, solid hooks can make the sale - as workshop instructor Terry Spear demonstrates,
with six publishers currently hooked for six manuscripts. Setting such practical matters aside, what author wouldn't be thrilled
to hear someone say, "I couldn't put the book down"? Strong hooks are a vital ingredient in strong writing. In this online
class, which features lectures, discussion, practical exercises, and handouts, she'll teach students how to captivate readers
with great openings, scene hooks, chapter cliff hangers, and intriguing back cover blurbs. Participants will master the hook
in all its environments, from the query letter through the novel.
PASIC (Published Authors Special Interest Group, RWA)
http://www.pasic.net/classes.html
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April 1-28, 2008
What a Character!!! Jump from Cookie Cutter to Great 3-Dimensional
Characters in Your Writing!
How many times have you heard how important it is to
have 3-dimensional characters? That the publisher wants character-driven stories, not plot-driven? To show, not
tell? But how easy is it to really write characters that come alive on the page? Some writers have a natural ability
to concoct terrific characters who are full of life. Then there are the rest of us who need some help. In this
workshop, Terry Spear will show the difference between average characterizations and those that will get noticed! In this
online class, which features lectures, discussion, practical exercises, and handouts, she'll teach students how to captivate
readers with engaging characters.
Register for Online Workshop:
www.heartsthroughhistory.com
Just click on "Mall" then "Online Campus"
May 5-30, 2008
Structuring Your
Manuscript for More Impact!
Have you just started your mss and you're
at a loss already? Have you finished the mss and need help structuring it so that it has the kind of impact that will
compel readers, agents, and editors to keep reading?
Whether you're a plotter who sets up the whole mss from start to finish,
or a pantser who writes from the seat-of-the-pants, from the writer who is just beginning, to the one who has finished a mss
and needs some help, this workshop is for you! We'll discuss the major components of a mss-the Scene and Sequel,
what makes them work and how to make they better. I'll give examples and work with you on how to improve your
own mss. Afterward, you should be able to identify what makes your story catch the reader's interest and what
needs to be reworked to do a better job.
Please join
Terry Spear, the online presenter of Engaging the Reader from Start to Finish and 3-D Characterizations, for
a workshop on Structuring Your Manuscript for More Impact!
offered by: Outreach
August 4-29, 2008
Structuring Your
Manuscript for More Impact!
Have you just started your mss and you're
at a loss already? Have you finished the mss and need help structuring it so that it has the kind of impact that will
compel readers, agents, and editors to keep reading?
Whether you're a plotter who sets up the whole mss from start to finish,
or a pantser who writes from the seat-of-the-pants, from the writer who is just beginning, to the one who has finished a mss
and needs some help, this workshop is for you! We'll discuss the major components of a mss-the Scene and Sequel,
what makes them work and how to make they better. I'll give examples and work with you on how to improve your
own mss. Afterward, you should be able to identify what makes your story catch the reader's interest and what
needs to be reworked to do a better job.
Please join
Terry Spear, the online presenter of Engaging the Reader from Start to Finish and 3-D Characterizations, for
a workshop on Structuring Your Manuscript for More Impact!
September 2008
Engaging the Reader from Start to Finish
Slow starts and sleepy endings to scenes and chapters can ruin a
manuscript's chance of being published. Conversely, solid hooks can make the sale - as workshop instructor Terry Spear demonstrates,
with six publishers currently hooked for six manuscripts. Setting such practical matters aside, what author wouldn't be thrilled
to hear someone say, "I couldn't put the book down"? Strong hooks are a vital ingredient in strong writing. In this online
class, which features lectures, discussion, practical exercises, and handouts, she'll teach students how to captivate readers
with great openings, scene hooks, chapter cliff hangers, and intriguing back cover blurbs. Participants will master the hook
in all its environments, from the query letter through the novel.
November 2008
What a Character!!! Jump from Cookie Cutter to Great 3-Dimensional Characters in Your Writing!
How many times have you heard how important it is to
have 3-dimensional characters? That the publisher wants character-driven stories, not plot-driven? To show, not
tell? But how easy is it to really write characters that come alive on the page? Some writers have a natural ability
to concoct terrific characters who are full of life. Then there are the rest of us who need some help. In this
workshop, Terry Spear will show the difference between average characterizations and those that will get noticed! In this
online class, which features lectures, discussion, practical exercises, and handouts, she'll teach students how to captivate
readers with engaging characters.
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