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RWA® Online Presents

World Building For Writers
Or,
Why Everyone in the Galaxy doesn't Speak English
Presented by Linnea Sinclair
June 2 - 13, 2008

  

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

Commercial fiction today has become more texturally-rich with the melding and combing of genres, from romantic suspense to urban fantasy to science fiction romance…and beyond. Yet too often, writers ignore the depths available and present the reader only with shades of well-known, present day locales with a magician, vampire or rocket ship added. Or else writers go to such depths that the novel ceases to be enjoyable fiction and instead becomes a dry, intergalactic travelogue or magical species encyclopedic entry. Multi-award winning science fiction and fantasy romance author Linnea Sinclair's workshop will teach you how to get the most out of your multi-genre novel and explore the importance of world building. You'll learn how to use your 'strangeness budget'; how to create customs, religions, histories, politics and languages; how to maintain reader interest in things known and unknown, and have fun at the same time.

About the Presenter:

Winner of the prestigious national book award, the RITA, science fiction romance author Linnea Sinclair has become a name synonymous for high-action, emotionally intense, character-driven novels. Reviewers note that Sinclair's novels "have the wow-factor in spades," earning her accolades from both the science fiction and romance communities.  Sinclair's current releases are GAMES OF COMMAND (PEARL Award winner and RITA finalist) and THE DOWN HOME ZOMBIE BLUES (PEARL Award Honorable Mention), with SHADES OF DARK scheduled for July 2008.

 A former news reporter and retired private detective, Sinclair resides in Naples, Florida (winters) and Columbus, Ohio (summers) along with her husband, Robert Bernadino, and their two thoroughly spoiled cats. Readers can find her perched on the third barstool from the left in her Intergalactic Bar and Grille at www.linneasinclair.com. 


         

Format: Course is conducted via online discussion (bulletin) board on the RWA® Online website. Non-chapter members MUST complete both the workshop registration AND the discussion board login registration for acc ess. Instructions for login are presented after the registration pages (or to return to the login instructions, go to http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/WorkshopAppTY.html. The workshop is available for up to one week after the end date and a downloadable archive of the workshop will be available the week following the workshop.

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 Registration Period:  May 19 - May 30, 2008
Registration Deadline: May 30, 2008
Fee: $15 Non-Chapter members
RWAOL Chapter #136 members; free (registration NOT required)
Payment method: PAYPAL is recommended! Checks and money orders also accepted, but register early and mail your payment promptly.  No person will be allowed in unless payment is received.

Format: Course is conducted via online discussion (bulletin) board on the RWA® Online website.

Non-chapter members MUST complete both the workshop registration AND the discussion board login registration for access. Instructions for login are presented after the registration pages (or to return to the login instructions, go to http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/workshopregistrationTY.htm ). 

The workshop is available for up to one week after the end date and a downloadable archive of the workshop will be available the week following the workshop.

 

About RWA® Online Chapter Workshops

RWA® Online conducts all workshops via a message board system located on this website.  However, access to the site is restricted by login and password to ensure that the workshop is only available to those that are authorized to attend.  Please read the instructions below to understand our process:

1.  You must register for the workshop using the registration links above.  This is the only way to get the information on how to access the workshop site.

2.  All workshop participants must be registered on the website message boards located under the News and Members Only tab above.  NON-CHAPTER MEMBERS:  Follow the instructions on the page you get AFTER your workshop registration.  Both login and payment information is available there.  If you forget and need to go back to those instructions, click here.

3. A couple of days before the workshop, you will be emailed reminders on the workshop and where to find it.  If you forget, click here to take you to the workshop discussion boards or use the WORKSHOP FORUM ACCESS link above.  If you are NOT a registered user of our bulletin boards, all you will see is our GUEST LOUNGE and NEWS forums.  Once your login is approved, you will also see a WORKSHOP CHECK-IN forum.  The actual workshop forum will not open until the day prior to the workshop start date.

4.  The workshop presenter will post discussion and lecture information, as appropriate, on the first day of the workshop.  Participants are encouraged to respond to the discussion topics.

5.  Because the workshop is a professional activity designed to further participants writing skills, we request that social chit-chat be kept to a minimum. 

6.  Postings deemed inappropriate in content will be deleted without warning to the message author.

7.  Otherwise, we hope everyone who participates in the workshop has fun and learns a lot.  Please remember to thank our guest presenters who take time out of their schedules to provide their wisdom and guidance.

8. If you have any questions, please email If you have questions, feel free to contact us     for more information. 

 

2008 Schedule

Kate Pearce
Feb 3-15

Naughty Kate Pearce's Pacing Bootcamp of Pain

Erin McCarthy & Kathy Love
March 31 - April 11

Creative Promotion

Linnea Sinclair
June 2-13
 
World Building For Writers, or Why Everyone in the Galaxy Doesn't Speak English

(Registration begins May 19)

Teresa Bodwell
August 4-29
 
Natural History of Romance: A Writer's Book Club

*** Special Workshop consisting of required pre-workshop reading and a month-long discussion

(Registration begins July 21)

Candace Haven
October 6-17
 
First Draft in 14 Days

*** Added Bonus:  Join all of the RWA Online members in our annual KIA Marathon writing competition the entire month of October!

(Registration begins September 22)

Alfie Thompson
December 1-12
 
Better Writing Through Holiday Movies

(Registration begins November 17)

TERMS AND LIMITATIONS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I understand that payment must be received not later than 2 days prior to the workshop start date for me to be guaranteed admittance to the workshop.  RWA® Online will work with me in good faith if circumstances prevented my payment from being received in time for the workshop start date, but they are not obligated to grant access to the workshop if payment is not received.

I also understand that RWA® Online is not responsible for technical or personal issues that may prevent my attendance from the workshop.  I have been advised, by agreeing to these terms, that the workshop has been successfully used by computers operating both Windows and Mac OS and that no user who has properly followed all instructions for accessing the website where the workshop is held has ever been unable to participate.

When I submit a registration for a workshop, I agree that RWA® Online is not obligated to refund my workshop fee if the money is received too late for the workshop or if I am unable to attend the workshop due to personal or computer-related issues.

 
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