The W Plot
***REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS
NOW CLOSED*** (updated 7/10/07)
Dates: August 6-31, 2007
Instructor: Karen Docter
FTHRW
MEMBERS ONLY, Pre-Registration Required, Limited to 40 participants
Registration: Opens at 12:00pm (noon) EST on June 27th and
will
close once workshop cap is reached, or August 1, 2007 (whichever
comes first).
Course Description:
One of the staples of any writers group conversations is
the plot. It's integral to every novel, holds everything together.
It's the vehicle that carries readers from page one to "The
End". It's one of the scariest things an author faces
when s/he decides, hey, I want to write a novel!
How many of us have made this decision, then stared at that
blank page or computer screen without a clue how to proceed?
What about those of us who write by the seat of our pants,
the pantsers? Do we dare risk scaring off our muse by [shudder]
plotting our story? How do the mega-plotters, the overachievers,
know when it's time to stop and just put pen to paper?
Join four-time Golden Heart® finalist and Daphne du Maurier
winner Karen Docter as she shares the "W" plotting
technique she's used successfully for more than 10 years.
Karen analyzes the movie "Romancing the Stone" to
show how the technique works, discussing the detailed plot
points for the main characters including the villain. Throughout
this workshop, you'll uncover the skeleton of your own novel.
Whatever your genre, not only will you have the tools you
need to finish plotting your story using the "W",
you'll know how to use it to write the synopsis we all love
to hate...all without writing one word of the novel.
If you've already started your novel, that's okay. It's never
too late to apply the principles of the "W" to your
developing story. Have you run into a wall? Don't know where
to go next? Has the story gone flat? Use the technique to
pull apart the elements of your story so you can plug the
holes, work through/over/around walls that loom in your path,
and get moving on your story once again.
This is a hands-on-your-own-book workshop designed for
the novice or the experienced writer.
About the Instructor:
Please see Karen's website for more information:
http://www.karendocter.com/
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