National Novel Writing Month is coming in November. Are you ready? Whether you're a first-time participant\, a long- time Wrimo\, or even if you have never and will never write a novel in a m onth\, we can help you hone your craft in time to start your next novel! C heck out our three workshops on plot\, character\, and setting with three fabulous local writers:
\nOctober 9 - The Importance of Plac
e: The Silent Character of Your Story\, with Nikesha Elise Williams
Every story takes place somewhere\, be it a real city\, state\, co
untry\, or one that is \;entirely made up. Every story \;has a set
ting. In &ldquo\;The Importance of Place&rdquo\; workshop\, award-winning
author Nikesha Elise Williams will help you connect the story and characte
rs you are crafting with the location and place that the story is taking p
lace. This workshop is for writers who want to give their stories another
level of depth beyond dialogue\, character development\, and descriptive e
xposition. By focusing explicitly on place\, participants will discover ne
w layers they can add to their stories\, novels\, essays\, or nonfiction w
orks in progress by capturing the feel\, smell\, sound\, and movement of t
heir setting in picturesque prose or vivid verse.
October
16 - Building Lively Characters in Fiction with Hurley Winkler
In any piece of fiction\, character is the heartbeat o
f the story. A strong\, memorable character lasts well beyond the final pa
ge of a short story or novel. In this hands-on workshop\, we'll discuss cr
itical techniques for building strong\, memorable characters\, including v
oice\, dialogue\, and point of view. We'll work through writing exercises
that we'll share with one another. Come prepared to put pen to paper!
October 23 - Plot Nesting for Genre Fiction with M.M. SchillCreate efficient\, tight story structure\, with a sense of co mpletion\, using the &ldquo\;Plot-nesting Technique&rdquo\;. &ldquo\;Plot- nesting&rdquo\;\, sometimes called M.I.C.E. Method (or quotient)\, was ori ginally popularized by Orson Scott Card and has been championed by sci-fi/ fantasy writer Mary Robinette Kowal in recent years. In this discussion we will go over what plot-nesting is\, how plot-nesting can be used to tight en up story drafts\, and the many strengths of this method\, along with al ternatives to plot-nesting when it comes to crafting a well-rounded piece of genre fiction. We&rsquo\;ll also discuss how to save a story&rsquo\;s e nding once it's gone off the rails\, how to start a story to get an editor &rsquo\;s attention\, how to approach editors in the pro-market\, and genr e expectations on the pro-market.
\nRegistration is required for thi s event\, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A libra ry card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a card\, click \;HERE \;to obtain one.
\nA link to the Z oom meeting room will be sent 1 hour prior to the event. Your Zoom name mu st match your registration name for you to be admitted to the program.&nbs p\;
\nPursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, accommodatio ns for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted \, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.
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