Okay\, let&rsquo\;s face it: writers don&r squo\;t like conflict. Who does? But when we allow our characters to avoid their conflicts\, we run into real problems\, such as unclear story goals \, passive protagonists and wandering storylines. These issues stem from a lack of thorough development\, which can stand in the way of a book&rsquo \;s potential for success or even prevent it from being published.
\nIn this workshop\, award-winning novelist and developmental editor Gail A nderson-Dargatz will point out where you&rsquo\;re likely avoiding conflic t on the page and explore ways to build more active characters and a stron g narrative drive.
\nRegistration required. \;< /p>\n
For more information about this \;Fraser River Literary Festival \;event\, email \;ask@coqlibrary.ca. \;
\nGail Anderson-Dargatz&rsquo\;s internationally bestse lling novels The Cure for Death by Lightning and A Recipe for Bees were bo th short-listed for the Giller Prize. Her thrillers The Almost Wife and Th e Almost Widow were national bestsellers\, and The Almost Widow was shortl isted for the Crime Writers of Canada Howard Engel Award for Best Crime No vel Set in Canada. HarperCollins has just released her latest novel\, The Atlas Keeper. Gail also writes hi-lo books for the educational market. She taught for nearly a decade in the CW MFA program at UBC and now works as a mentor and developmental editor. For more\, visit her website: gailanderson-dargatz.ca
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