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Craft Romance, Romantic Tragedy, & Women's Fiction with Cassandra Carr
Romance is a complicated and far-reaching genre. As writers it can be challenging to properly categorize your story for the purposes of query and sale. In this course, we will talk specifically about romantic tragedy and women's fiction and how each should be used in this process. This...- CassandraCarr
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Craft The Writer's Secret Weapon: Strong GMC with Cassandra Carr
Many writers understand GMC (goal, motivation, conflict) well enough, but still don't use them to their greatest advantage to improve their stories. In this course we'll talk about each aspect of GMC and how to maximize them, then how to make sure they work together. Lesson One: Quick primer...- CassandraCarr
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Character Creating the Romantic Couple with Cassandra Carr
Have you ever read a romance novel and thought, "I really liked the book, but..." Something about the characterization of the hero or heroine left you cold? Didn't make sense? Wasn't fleshed out enough? This course will walk you through the process of creating memorable characters, including...- CassandraCarr
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Genre-Romance Writing a Sports Romance with Cassandra Carr
There are specific things a writer must do (and NOT do) when writing sports romance. Not everyone does these things, and it shows when you read their novel. If you want to avoid bad reviews or outright rejection from publishers, this workshop should put you on the right path. Lesson One: Pick...- CassandraCarr
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Plot-Structure-GMC Keep Your Plot Tight with Cassandra Carr
Every writer has had trouble keeping their plots moving. We've all heard about the "sagging middle" and other gotchas authors run into, but how do you avoid these pitfalls? In this workshop you'll learn tried and true techniques for making sure your reader remains riveted to your story.- CassandraCarr
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Genre-Romance Romance Tropes with Cassandra Carr
In romance, tropes are a vital part of storytelling. But what exactly are tropes? Why are they important? If you’re a writer struggling with how to effectively use tropes, this workshop is for you. The major romantic tropes, what they are & how to use them How to choose one or more while...- CassandraCarr
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Craft Writing a Series with Cassandra Carr
Writing a series takes time and commitment. After all, any series is going to take you years to complete at the rate most authors release. So is it worth it? Absolutely. Why? Because readers love series books. If you're going to do a series, what do you need to know? Main topics covered will...- CassandraCarr
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Character Creating Secondary Characters with Cassandra Carr
Side characters are an important component in your story. You want them to be interesting, but not take over the story, right? In this workshop, you’ll learn some tips and tricks to creating useful secondary characters. Lesson One: Basics about secondary characters Lesson Two: The Sidekick –...- CassandraCarr
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Plot-Structure-GMC Scene Elements - Action/Reaction, Scenes/Sequels with Cassandra Carr
Every novel has common parts of scenes, such as moving the plot forward, revealing character, motivation, inner/external conflict, etc. These universal necessities will make up the first part of the workshop and be fleshed out and explained. In addition, romance has some specific things...- CassandraCarr
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Plot-Structure-GMC The Writer's Secret Weapon: Strong GMC with Cassandra Carr
Many writers understand GMC (goal, motivation, conflict) well enough, but still don't use them to their greatest advantage to improve their stories. In this course we'll talk about each aspect of GMC and how to maximize them, then how to make sure they work together. Lesson One: Quick primer...- CassandraCarr
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Plot-Structure-GMC Story Structure for Pantsers with Cassandra Carr
Plotting and pantsing seem like two different ways of writing, but most of us actually use a combination of both. If your writing style veers toward being a pantser, you may still want some idea of where you're going before you start. How do you go about making a plan without stifling your...- CassandraCarr
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Editing Layering as an Editing Tool with Multi-Published Author Cassandra Carr
Have you ever finished the first draft of a book and thought it was missing something, but you weren't sure what? That "what" is probably layering - the process of adding details to your story, from character traits to body language to descriptions of the environment surrounding your story. Each...- CassandraCarr
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Craft I Can't Get Started - Learning how to open a novel and plot the first chapter with Cassandra Carr
Have you ever heard a writer talk about starting her book in the wrong place? What on earth are they talking about? How do you know you're starting in the right place? This workshop will help you figure out how and when you should begin your story. Many writers, particularly in the beginning...- CassandraCarr
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Plot-Structure-GMC Is Your Dark Moment Gray? How to make it black & keep your readers interested w/ Cassandra Carr
Have you ever read a romance and reach the traditional 60-80% complete section and think, "That's it? That's what's going to keep these main characters apart?" I think we all have. The central theme in romance is, of course, love and reaching the Happy Ever After or Happy For Now. But the...- CassandraCarr
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Character Creating the Romantic Couple with Cassandra Carr
Have you ever read a romance novel and thought, "I really liked the book, but..." Something about the characterization of the hero or heroine left you cold? Didn't make sense? Wasn't fleshed out enough? This course will walk you through the process of creating memorable characters, including...- CassandraCarr
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Plot-Structure-GMC Scene Elements - Action/Reaction, Scenes/Sequels with Cassandra Carr
Every novel has common parts of scenes, such as moving the plot forward, revealing character, motivation, inner/external conflict, etc. These universal necessities will make up the first part of the workshop and be fleshed out and explained. In addition, romance has some specific things...- CassandraCarr
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Research Writing a Series - Are You Serious? with Cassandra Carr
Writing a series takes time and commitment. After all, any series is going to take you years to complete at the rate most authors release. So is it worth it? Absolutely. Why? Because readers love series books. If you're going to do a series, what do you need to know? What subgenre will you...- CassandraCarr
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Editing Layering as an Editing Tool with Multi-Published Author Cassandra Carr
Have you ever finished the first draft of a book and thought it was missing something, but you weren't sure what? That "what" is probably layering - the process of adding details to your story, from character traits to body language to descriptions of the environment surrounding your story. Each...- CassandraCarr
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