Friday, September 07, 2007

Busy on Saturday?

If not...you should check this out...


Saturday, September 8, 8:30-5:30
Mary Buckham presents two half-day seminars
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8:30am - 12:30pm SEX ON THE PAGE: UNDERSTANDING AND CRAFTING SEXUAL TENSION
How do you write great sexual tension whether you write Regencies or Erotica or somewhere in between? Why is it some authors can make you cheer and commiserate and ache as their characters take their perilous journeys toward intimacy and others leave you feeling ho hum? Mary Buckham combines examples from outstanding Romance authors with an in depth analysis of the 12 stages of intimacy, findings in behavioral science and the power of biology to better understand and incorporate sexual tension in your own writing.

12:30pm -1:30pm LUNCH - Box Lunches Brought In (see information below)
1:30pm-5:30pm PACING: HOW TO CREATE PAGE-TURNING MANUSCRIPTS

What keeps a book intriguing enough to have fans turn the pages and not set it down? How can one author's books have you riveted and another's leave you feeling ho-hum? Ever wondered if there are key craft tips and techniques to balance fast-paced conflict, tension, suspense or mystery, action and emotion? In this course you will learn:

  • The ingredients of a page-turner
  • What hooks are and how to maximize them
  • The power of effective scenes
  • Common pacing pitfalls to avoid
  • The ten elements of strong pacing
  • How to use subplots and secondary characters
  • How to avoid a sagging middle
  • Learn what a beat is and how to use it
  • Great beginnings and endings that have your readers wanting more!

    There are 100 spots available. Room 107 of the ST building at PCC. Park in lots P5 or P7. See map at http://www.pcc.edu/about/locations/sylvania/documents/sy-campus-map.pdf.
    RCRW member-only registration until August 25. RCRW members go for free, but must pay for their lunch or bring a lunch. Non-members pay a $30 fee and must also pay for their lunch or bring a lunch. You may pay for lunches and non-member registration with PayPal below, or bring a check to the meeting.

    Non-member Registration Payment $30 by check made out to Rose City Romance Writers or $32 if using PayPal.

    Email Darcy Burke to reserve a spot!

    1. 1 comment:

      Melissa McClone said...

      This looks like a great workshop. Wish I could go, but have one kid who has soccer game and another dance and they are in two different states! Have a great time!