2008 Midwest Fiction Writers Fall Harvest Workshop

[mmerriam]

I received an email about this today and was told I could forward it around as I saw fit.



The Midwest Fiction Writers Fall Harvest of Writing Essentials presents
Writing the Breakout Novel featuring Donald Maass

September 27, 2008 in Bloomington, MN

The cost for the workshop is
$99 for MFW members; $109 for non-MFW members

(After 9/2/2008 the cost will increase by $10)

This Intensive 1-Day Workshop introduces powerful techniques for taking
your fiction to the next level. This hands-on writing workshop is for
advanced fiction writers. Participants must bring a completed manuscript or
novel-in-progress.

Based on the book "Writing the Breakout Novel" by New York literary agent
Donald Maass, this class will cover:
*Adding heroic qualities right away
*Opening extra character dimensions
*Constructing inner conflict
*Creating larger-than-life qualities
*Raising personal stakes
*Deepening the antagonist
*Secondary character development
*Building plot layers
*Weaving layers together
*Heightening turning points
*Building high moments
*Measuring change (the secret behind telling-not showing)
*Back story placement
*Theme development
*First lines
*Pitch (synopsis) reduction

To register, go to www.midwestfiction.com
Email workshop@midwestfiction.com with questions

Comments

[queenofillusion.livejournal.com]

Sounds interesting and reasonably priced (I think). Have you gone to one before? I've never attended a writers' workshop.

Garnet

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

No, I haven't but I'm seriously considering going to this one. The Donald Maass Agency is one of the larger agencies in SF/F/H, with an impressive client list. It just seems like a really good opportunity.