February 4-29, 2008
Engaging the Reader from Start to Finish!!
Instructor: Terry Spear
Cost: $25.00 payable by PayPal
Deadline to Register: January 30th
For more information go to:http://www.pasic.net/classes.html
Slow starts and sleepy endings to scenes and chapters can ruin a manuscript's chance of being published. Conversely, solid hooks can make the sale – as workshop instructor Terry Spear demonstrates, with six publishers currently hooked for six manuscripts. Setting such practical matters aside, what author wouldn't be thrilled to hear someone say, "I couldn't put the book down"? Strong hooks are a vital ingredient in strong writing. In this online class, which features lectures, discussion, practical exercises, and handouts, she'll teach students how to captivate readers with great openings, scene hooks, chapter cliff hangers, and intriguing back cover blurbs. Participants can learn how the hook in all its environments, from the query letter through the novel.
About the Instructor:
Terry Spear has published in many genres, including historical romantic suspense, contemporary, urban fantasy, and under the name Terry Lee Wilde, young adult paranormal and fantasy romances. She's the author of Winning the Highlander's Heart, is a debut paranormal author for Sourcebooks with the urban fantasy, Heart of the Wolf, coming April 1st, Don’t Cry Wolf, April 2009, and The Vampire…In My Dreams is already out. Deadly Liaisons is coming in November, Relative Danger,TBA. She also writes nonfiction for numerous genealogy, WWII, teen,and family magazines, and has had romantic fiction published inmagazines. Currently, she's working on a sequel to Heart of the Wolf, Betrayal of the Wolf.
Her website: http://www.terryspear.com/
Deadline to Register: January 30th
For more information go to: http://www.pasic.net/classes.html
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The online workshop is a success! Very lively group--super discussion. If you missed out on joining the class for the month of November, it will be offered again in February.
Slow starts and sleepy endings to scenes and chapters can ruin a manuscript's chance of being published. Conversely, solid hooks can make the sale. Setting such practical matters aside, what author wouldn't be thrilled to hear someone say, "I couldn't put the book down"? Strong hooks are a vital ingredient in strong writing. In this online class, which features lectures, discussion, practical exercises, and handouts, I'll teach students how to captivate readers with great openings, scene hooks, chapter cliff hangers, and intriguing back cover blurbs. Participants will master the hook in all its environments, from the query letter through the novel.
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PASIC (Published Author Special Interest Chapter, RWA)
www.pasic.net/classes.html
PASIC (Published Author Special Interest Chapter, RWA)
www.pasic.net/classes.html
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My friend Sarah Miller and I came up with this cartoon character, and we ended up making a short for the "Live Earth" event. It's about 2 minutes long - check it out here:
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Nicely designed caharcter!
GREAT short! Very funny. Dear "Ruth", you are too cool. I love Al too.