Patti Fischer 0 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'm once again posting a cross listing of various chapter online workshops. If you have any questions about the workshops, contact them. > ******PERMISSION TO FORWARD GRANTED AND ENCOURAGED ****** > > * * > > Dunes & Dreams RWA Chapter 215 (from Eastern Long Island) present a March > 2011 Online Workshop. > > http://www.dunesanddreams.org/writing-workshops > > > > Cost: $10 D&D members, $25 all others. Payable in US funds only. > > * * > > * * > > March 1ST – 29TH > > > WARDROBES, WEAPONS, WARBLINGS AND WORDS: > Shopping, Entertainment, and Slang for Your Historical Characters > > Presenter, Beth Daniels, aka Beth Henderson > > > To get the right feel in a historical novel, it’s all about stage setting, > looking right, sounding right, and having the right “water cooler” chit chat > for the people who traipse through your historical landscape. Can you trust > what you’ve read elsewhere? Maybe, maybe not. So how do you decide what you > need BEYOND the plot? And where do you go to find it? > > Those are exactly the questions that this workshop addresses. > > In fact, we go looking FOR dresses! Yes, shopping with your heroine is the > first thing on the list, whether she needs to don farthingales or those > frisky little flapper frocks. We’ll spend a full week searching out > everything the well prepared heroine might need. > > Then during week two, we pry the hero away from napping in a comfy haystack > or armchair and trail after him as he roams through gun shops, smith’s > forges (for swords, knives), armament rooms (maces, axes, armour, shields, > bows and arrows), and then looks over the available carriages from horse > drawn to snappy 1920s motor cars. He shouldn’t mind this sort of shopping. > > But historicals of any kind are not ALL dire events to be dressed right to > endure, be they ballrooms or battlefields. No, characters like to be > entertained as well, so we’ll look at entertainments, songs, musical > instruments, poetry, paintings, plays, games of chance and dances for > flirtation. And while our characters chat each other up we’ll make sure they > drop a few words to tell readers they aren’t in the 21st century anymore, so > we’ll use appropriate slang or phrasing or words that can be slipped into > conversations. > > And we’ll do all that in four short weeks. > > Instructor Bio: Presenter Beth Daniels is the author of six historical > novels (and 20 other non-historical novels) and holds a BA in History and a > MA in English Composition and Rhetoric. She is also a researchoholic, and > not only will share sources but issue Challenges (otherwise known as > Assignments) to send participants off each week to ferret out their > characters’ most necessary accoutrements, build era perfect party mixes, and > quip the most atrociously amusing fribbles. > > The workshop caters to pre-published, minimally-published and > multi-published writers looking for a way to lift their historical novel out > of the ordinary run of things. Participants don’t need a work-in-progress, > but do need at least a hero and heroine who will appear opposite each other > in a forthcoming tale. > > The time periods covered will be basically Renaissance/Elizabethan through > the 1920s, but those looking to deck out early to late medieval characters > are welcome as well. > > > > * * > > *DATE*: March 1 - 29 > > Registration deadline is February 27th. > > > > *PLACE**: Dunes & Dreams RWA Workshop Yahoo Loop* > > Registrants will receive a yahoo invitation to the workshop several days > before the workshop begins to allow ample time to accept it. Please notify > the coordinators if you have do not receive your invite before the class > begins. > > > > *COST*: $10 Dunes & Dreams RWA Members/ $25 all others (US funds only – > paypal or checks) > > > > > *CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY*: No registration fees will be refunded. > All payments for a workshop must be received by the registration cut off > date. Payments received after the cut-off date can be applied to a future > workshop of the > applicant's choosing. > > If a workshop is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, such as > instructor inability to teach class, registration fees will be applied to a > future workshop of the applicant's choosing. > > Hope to see you in class! > > Registration form and more information: > > http://www.dunesanddreams.org/writing-workshops or > > > email the coordinators at workshops.ddrwa@gmail.com ******************************* Check out this Colorado Romance Writers, Inc. Online Workshop Series class for MARCH 2011! [Please note our website address has changed!] Online Workshop: Using the Rule of Six to Strengthen Everything from Plot to Titles Instructor: NY Times Bestselling Author Shirley Jump Date: February 28 – March 25, 2011 DESCRIPTION: Capitalize on this technique marketing gurus have used for years to find the "thought not thought of yet" and avoid duplicating a plot line, character quirk or other idea already out there (that you may have seen subconsciously). Then learn how to use this technique to take your writing deeper and draw out more emotion, more conflict...more of everything! It's truly astounding when you see it in action. With this interactive class, New York Times bestselling author Shirley Jump will show you how to use "Shirley's Rule of Six" for everything from plot to word choice. The result? More powerful writing that has that unique touch editors today are looking to buy. BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shirley Jump spends her days writing women's fiction and romantic comedies (Vegas Pregnancy Surprise, July 2010) to feed her shoe addiction and avoid cleaning the toilets. As AJ Whitten (www.ajwhitten.com), she also writes horror young adult novels for Houghton Mifflin's Graphia imprint with her daughter (The Well, September 2009). She cleverly finds writing time by feeding her kids junk food, allowing them to dress in the clothes they find on the floor and encouraging the dogs to double as vacuum cleaners. Visit her website at www.shirleyjump.com <http://www.shirleyjump.com/> or read recipes and life adventures at www.shirleyjump.blogspot.com <http://www.shirleyjump.blogspot.com/> . Fee: $20 CRW Members; $25 Non-CRW Members. FMI about the workshops or speakers, or to register: http://crw-rwa.ning.com <http://crw-rwa.ning.com/> or email Online Workshop Series Coordinator, Karen Docter, at coloromancewritersonlineclasses@yahoo.com <mailto:coloromancewritersonlineclasses@yahoo.com> . To subscribe to Online Workshop Series mailing list, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CRWOnlineclasses <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CRWOnlineclasses> . A minimum of 5 students registered two days prior to class start is required for workshop to remain viable. No refunds after 24 hours prior to class start. Thank you. Karen Docter, Coordinator 2011 Online Workshop Series Colorado Romance Writers, Inc. [PERMISSION TO FORWARD IS GRANTED AND ENCOURAGED!] Back to top Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post Messages in this topic (1) 4. Workshop: Write Naked: Finding & Developing....Voice Posted by: "coloromancewritersonlineclasses" coloromancewritersonlineclasses@yahoo.com coloromancewritersonlineclasses Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:33 pm (PST) Check out this Colorado Romance Writers, Inc. Online Workshop Series class for MARCH 2011! [Please note our website address has changed!] Online Workshop: Write Naked: Finding & Developing Your Authentic Voice Instructor: Wendy Lyn Watson Date: February 28 – March 25, 2011 DESCRIPTION: We hear it all the time from editors and agents: "I love your voice," or "I'm looking for a strong voice." A writer's voice is a combination of style, tone, and theme. Voice is not your story, it's the way you tell it. The great thing about voice is that everyone has one (really!) and each one is unique. The trick is to define your voice, to develop it, and to make sure it shines through in your story. In this interactive workshop, you'll engage in writing exercises aimed at identifying and developing your voice. You'll leave with a better sense of what makes your writing your writing and a set of tools to help you make your voice even stronger. BIO: Wendy Lyn Watson writes deliciously funny cozy mysteries with a dollop of romance. Her Mysteries a la Mode feature amateur sleuth Tallulah Jones, who solves murders in between scooping sundaes. While she does not commit--or solve--murders in real life, Wendy can kill a pint of ice cream in nothing flat. She's also passionately devoted to 80s music, Asian horror films, and reality TV. Fee: $20 CRW Members; $25 Non-CRW Members. FMI about the workshops or speakers, or to register: http://crw-rwa.ning.com <http://crw-rwa.ning.com/> or email Online Workshop Series Coordinator, Karen Docter, at coloromancewritersonlineclasses@yahoo.com <mailto:coloromancewritersonlineclasses@yahoo.com> . To subscribe to Online Workshop Series mailing list, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CRWOnlineclasses <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CRWOnlineclasses> . A minimum of 5 students registered two days prior to class start is required for workshop to remain viable. No refunds after 24 hours prior to class start. Thank you. Karen Docter, Coordinator 2011 Online Workshop Series Colorado Romance Writers, Inc. [PERMISSION TO FORWARD IS GRANTED AND ENCOURAGED!] ************ *****permission to forward granted and appreciated**** *Yellow Rose RWA Online Course:* From Tweens to Twilight: Considering a Move to YA *Dates*: March 1-31 *Instructor*: Grace Conley *Register* at www.yellowroserwa.com/workshops *Coordinator*: Sophie Oak, sophie@sophieoak.com *From Tweens to Twilight: Considering a Move to YA* > > Presented by Barbara Grace Conley > March 1 – March 31, 2011 (4 weeks) > > *Course Description:* > Thinking of writing your first Young Adult novel? > > Interested in learning how L’Engle, Cormier, and Blume gave rise to Meyer, > Marr, and Dessen? > > During this workshop, we’ll cover: > • An overview of modern Young Adult literature > • Principal themes and subgenres in YA > • Handling your approach: YA vs. YA with Romantic Elements > • Voice and the YA Writer > • The different audiences: writing for Tweens vs. Teens (and the Adults who > read YA) > • The business side: agents, marketing considerations, and resources for > the YA writer > > This 101-level overview of the YA genre is appropriate both for new writers > and for authors experienced in other subgenres who are considering writing > YA as an additional career path. > > *About Grace Conley:* > > Grace is a professional trainer and curriculum developer with over fifteen > years of experience creating engaging and informative classes for Silicon > Valley technology companies. After the birth of her first child, her husband > suggested that she use her writing talents for The Forces of Good (that is, > writing fiction) – and she hasn’t turned back! Grace serves on the board of > the Silicon Valley RWA, and is a member of YARWA, the Young Adult Chapter of > RWA. Watch for publication news in 2011! > > Read more about Grace at her website: www.graceconley.com > > All classes are $15.00 for Yellow Rose Members / $25.00 for non-Yellow Rose > members. > > http://yellowroserwa.com/workshops/ ******* ***Permission To Forward Granted*** Mid-Willamette Valley RWA Presents: Our March 2011 online class: World-Building for Writers Taught by Rebecca Lynn Description: A world-building course focusing on all facets of fictional writing, not just on fantasy and paranormal books. Historical fiction and contemporary genre fiction writers need to know how to world-build, as well. World-building, at its foundation, is about incorporating details into narrative. This class will start with the basic building blocks of a world (whether known or invented) and move toward the integration of research and worldbuilding into narrative fiction. Week One: You Are God - The building blocks of fictional worlds; the two main methods of world-building. Week Two: The Genesis Effect - Organizing and ordering your fictional world; resources for world-building in genres. Week Three: Hobbits and iPods and Claymores, Oh My - Integrity in your fictional world; dissecting student examples. Week Four: Writer as Weaver - Integrating world-building details into narrative and dialogue. BIO Rebecca Lynn took an MFA in Creative Writing and an undergraduate degree in Linguistics and Literature, and has taught both writing and literature courses on the collegiate level. She has published short fiction as well as some short non-fiction, and academic articles. Class runs from 3/1/2011 to 3/31/2011. Cost is $20 for MWV RWA members and $25 for non-members. 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