Recent content by Brenda Chin

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    Plot-Structure-GMC Creating Compelling Conflict with Brenda Chin

    A weak conflict is the number one reason why manuscripts get rejected. Learn how to make yours bulletproof. Too much internal conflict? Or not enough? What about external conflict? How do you make it believable? And which is more important? In this class, we’ll cover… · The various types...
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    Craft Understanding Point of View with Brenda Chin

    Using point of view effectively is critical for making readers care about your characters. Find out how to use this element to make your story stay with readers long after they put the book down. Discover… · The different types of point of view – when and how to use them. · Pros...
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    Editing Self-Editing with Brenda Chin

    Typing ‘The End’, doesn’t mean you’re finished. Discover what an editor looks for in a manuscript, and uncover the tools you’ll need to make your book seem like it’s been professionally edited. Find out… What an editor looks for when considering a manuscript. What’s important if you’re...
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    Craft How to Show, Not Tell with Brenda Chin

    It’s one of the first things an author is told he/she should do, but getting it right isn’t always easy. Still, it is often the difference between an okay book, and one a reader can’t put down. Find out ways to make your storytelling exciting and evocative. Topics include… · Why is this...
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    Craft Layering with Brenda Chin

    Once you’ve got the bare bones of your story, it’s time for layering. But what kind of elements can be layered? And which ones MUST be, if you’re trying to write a keeper. Find out… How building a book is like building a house. You can’t stop at the foundation. What about the B storyline? How...
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    Craft Build A Book THIS Summer with Brenda Chin

    Work with an award-winning editor with 35 years of experience (and best-sellers) and get YOUR book plotted, written, and ready to pitch this fall! In this 10-week extended course, you will: Learn what to do before you write Work effectively with industry-standard tools like beat sheets and...
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    Editing MASTER CLASS: Self-Editing with Brenda Chin

    Award-winning editor Brenda Chin has worked in the romance industry for more than 32 years. Throughout her many years with Harlequin, she had the opportunity to work with some of the best writers in the business, often buying their first book. Brenda is offering her expertise to help authors go...
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    Pacing-Tension MASTER CLASS: Creating Conflict that Works with Brenda Chin

    Award-winning editor Brenda Chin has worked in the romance industry for more than 32 years. Throughout her many years with Harlequin, she had the opportunity to work with some of the best writers in the business, often buying their first book. Brenda is offering her expertise to help authors go...
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    Craft MASTER CLASS: Layering with Brenda Chin

    Award-winning editor Brenda Chin has worked in the romance industry for more than 32 years. Throughout her many years with Harlequin, she had the opportunity to work with some of the best writers in the business, often buying their first book. Brenda is offering her expertise to help authors go...
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    Character MASTER CLASS: Understanding Point of View with Brenda Chin

    Award-winning editor Brenda Chin has worked in the romance industry for more than 32 years. Throughout her many years with Harlequin, she had the opportunity to work with some of the best writers in the business, often buying their first book. Brenda is offering her expertise to help authors go...
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    Character MASTER CLASS: Creating Complex Characters with Brenda Chin

    Award-winning editor Brenda Chin has worked in the romance industry for more than 32 years. Throughout her many years with Harlequin, she had the opportunity to work with some of the best writers in the business, often buying their first book. Brenda is offering her expertise to help authors go...
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    Craft MASTER CLASS: Showing & Telling with Brenda Chin

    Award-winning editor Brenda Chin has worked in the romance industry for more than 32 years. Throughout her many years with Harlequin, she had the opportunity to work with some of the best writers in the business, often buying their first book. Brenda is offering her expertise to help authors go...
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    Craft Editor Brenda Chin's Master Class Series

    Award-winning editor Brenda Chin has worked in the romance industry for more than 32 years. Throughout her many years with Harlequin, she had the opportunity to work with some of the best writers in the business, often buying their first book. Brenda is offering her expertise to help authors go...
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    Going on RIGHT NOW For those taking Brenda's Build-A-Book course

    I just wanted to let everyone know what we'll be covering... Week 1—Learning about the markets, doing the research for targeting publishers, or tips for self-publishing. Week 2 – Revised Beat Sheet – Act One. Introduce storyboarding Week 3 – Act 2-A Week 4 – Act 2 B Week 5 – Act 3 Week 6 –...
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    Craft Build A Book with Brenda Chin

    Want to learn how to craft a bestseller from an award-winning editor? A great idea will only get you so far. Learn the tricks of the trade from an industry professional who has seen--and fixed-- it all. While writers tend to focus on trends and tropes, they often forget about story, about...