BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b975ab2b34cae3ff15fd3cdac9e93b187 CATEGORIES:Workshops/Webinars SUMMARY:The Elements of Timeless Storytelling with Donald Maass Master Class May DESCRIPTION:
Do you imagine that what makes our favorite literature great is relegated to the past? Not so. Timeless storytelling is for our times, too.
Do you find yourself wan ting to write “pretty?” In doing so, you may be staying on the surface of your story, writing “about” your characters and &ldq uo;around” their story?
Donald Maass will teach lessons derived from time-tested literature that will guide writers to utilize the force o f these story elements:
Presented by New York literary agent and teacher Donald Maass, aut hor of Writing the Breakout Novel, Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook, The Emotional Craft of Fiction, The Fire in Fic tion and Writing 21st Century Fiction.
This is a master level, hands-on workshop for writers who consider themselves advanced in t heir craft, with several writing assignments spread over two weeks. Please see below for a description of Master Class to determine whether you qualif y.
$60 Class fee. For WFWA Members only
Only those willing to s hare their work with others and provide critical feedback to help ensure th eir peers’ successes should register for this class. You will be expe cted to set aside time to participate most days during the class (expect at least an hour a day, at times more). Those who do not register but wish to access the forum after the workshop ends (to see the lessons) will be able to purchase post-workshop access for a nominal fee after the class ends. p>
By participating in this workshop, you agree to allow your assignments to be viewed by other WFWA members, including but not limited to registran ts in this workshop.
What does a Master Class Mean?< /p>
This class is designed for experienced fiction writers. You do not ne ed to be published but should have several complete manuscripts. The worksh op goes beyond the basics of plot construction, scene structure, character building, and dialogue.
The workshop writing assignments and Donald's comments aim at deepening and enhancing manuscripts that have story intent /style/genre, plot structure, principle characters and their arcs solidly i n place.
As a writer you can ask yourself:
Writers who answer “yes” t o these questions may feel that the workshop lessons and assignments compli cate things and make their story choices more confusing.
Writers who can answer “no” to the above questions should find that the wor kshop honors their novels’ basic intents, but pushes them deeper into characters, plot possibilities, and in other ways enhances and draws out o f a work in progress more of its potential.
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