A friend sent me this link for upcoming classes that sounded pretty cool. If you’re interested, the info is below.
okay to forward:
“WRITER U” CLASSES BY WRITERS FOR WRITERS
Each workshop is available on yahoogroups whenever you have time to read messages, either online or in your mailbox. Lurking is fine, and so is active participation! Cost is $25 per class — more info at www.writeruniv.com
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September 5-30
Author Branding: What It Is, How It Works and Where To Find Yours by Theresa Meyers
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October 3-28
Conflict and Motivation: Key Elements to Great Fiction by Patricia Kay
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November 1-30
Seven Secrets of Romantic Suspense by Lisa Gardner
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January 2-31
Defeat Self-Defeating Behaviors: Allow Writing Productivity & Creativity to Soar by Margie Lawson
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February 1-28
Tips From Madison Avenue: The Selling Synopsis by Laurie Schnebly Campbell
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March 1-31
Plotting with Mythic Structure: Creating Surefire Plots that Sell by Mary Buckham
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April 3-14, 2006
Making Scenes Matter by Alicia Rasley
I highly recommend Margie Lawson’s class.
by Danica August 25th, 2005 at 9:57 pmThanks for posting that, Jordan. All those classes sound tempting!
by wendywoo August 25th, 2005 at 11:34 pmLOL! Is that a hint Danica?
by Jordan Summers August 26th, 2005 at 12:34 amI thought so too, Wendy.
by Jordan August 26th, 2005 at 12:35 amI’m pretty sure you can get Lisa Gardner’s course right on her website for free. I know I did download it and print it last year. I’m sure it was on her site.
by Trace August 26th, 2005 at 7:18 amI took Margie Lawson’s class before. It was good, but I never put any of it into practice, LOL! But I’m SUCH a workshop slut that all of these sound wonderful! Off to check out Lisa Gardner’s site …
by Alison Kent August 26th, 2005 at 8:46 amI took the author branding workshop with Theresa in Reno, which I told you about.
by Sylvia Day August 26th, 2005 at 9:11 amThose look soo tempting!
by Teresa August 26th, 2005 at 9:24 amTrace, I’m pretty sure I read something like that on Lisa Gardner’s site too. I didn’t download it or I might of and forgotten about it. (scratching head) I do remember thinking it was good info. Her site, Holly Lisle’s, and Stephanie Bond’s are extremely helpful writing websites.
by Jordan August 26th, 2005 at 10:46 amAlison, I’m like that too. I keep thinking I need to listen and attend all these things because I may get a morsel of information that will change my writing world. *ggg*
by Jordan August 26th, 2005 at 10:48 amSylvia, I remember you telling me about that. It was one of the reasons I ordered the 2005 Conference CD.
I hope they send it out next month like they said they would. I’m anxious to hear some of these talks.
by Jordan August 26th, 2005 at 10:49 amTeresa, I know they do.
by Jordan August 26th, 2005 at 10:50 amThis might be an unpopular opinion, but I don’t think these classes are worth your time *ducking*. IMHO the ones on the structure of writing stifle your natural abilities b/c you begin overthinking everything. The courses on How To… (fill in the blank) aren’t telling you anything you don’t already hear from your agent, editors, publishers, etc. You can get a pep talk for free
by Jaid Black August 26th, 2005 at 3:08 pmJaid, LOL! Are you volunteering?
by Jordan August 26th, 2005 at 3:50 pmNot a hint that you need it, no. I just really love some of Margie’s ideas. Not that I put them all into practice, since I have problems with following directions… *sigh*
You know, I think she should pay me a dollar every time I plug her. LOL
by Danica August 26th, 2005 at 4:15 pmDanica, I was just teasing you. Didn’t she speak at Nationals this year?
by Jordan August 26th, 2005 at 4:22 pmAnytime
by Jaid Black August 27th, 2005 at 5:46 am
I’ll remember you said that.
by Jordan August 27th, 2005 at 6:24 pm