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  1. TereMichaels

    Character Writing Dialogue with Tere Michaels

    Dialogue is an important part of books—whether it’s lighthearted banter revealing character or stoic words hiding real feelings. Characters must sound real and yet talk in a way that conveys their feelings, thoughts and moves the story along—and the truth is, that can often be at odds! How do...
  2. Amy L Bernstein

    Character Revealing Character Through Dialogue: Secrets, Lies, and Innermost Thoughts with Amy L. Bernstein

    You’ve plotted your novel, mapped your main character’s “arc” of change, and set your story in motion. Now for the hardest part of all: Figuring out what all these people should say to one another—and to themselves. The writer and poet Elizabeth Bowen once said, “Dialogue is what characters do...
  3. Brenda Chin

    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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    With How to Craft Killer Dialogue, you’ll learn proper punctuation, how to build tension, differentiate between characters, and represent accents/dialects effectively. Whether you’re writing a novel, memoir, or something in between, this guide is the best resource for perfecting conversations.
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  5. Cynthia Owens

    Character Define Your Characters with Dialogue with Cynthia Owens

    If you’re like most writers, you’ve probably taken a number of classes and read even more about writing snappy dialogue. That’s not this class. This class will focus on using dialogue to define your characters. The most important thing to remember when you’re creating character is to make them...
  6. Cynthia Owens

    Character Take Your Characters From Flat to Fabulous with Cynthia Owens

    Take Your Characters From Flat to Fabulous: Creating Characters Your Readers Will Love will examine how to take a character from a flat, formless idea to a living, breathing, three-dimensional person that readers can root for, care about, and fall in love with. We will cover: · The...
  7. Robin Jeffrey

    Character Writing Dialogue that Propels Plot & Creates Character with Robin Jeffrey

    Many writers struggle with writing dialog, but it has the potential to be one of the most memorable and useful parts of your work. In this intensive, you’ll learn tips and tricks for crafting dialog that supports character, moves the plot forward, and keeps your readers turning pages. Students...
  8. LC Hayden

    Character How to Write Dynamic Dialog with L. C. Hayden

    Award winning and bestselling author, L. C. Hayden, will guide you on how to turn your dialog into dynamic dialogue. Thus your dialogue will not only sound realistic and be perfectly punctuated, it will also reveal the character’s personality and help develop the plot. Once you've completed this...
  9. Amy L Bernstein

    Character Revealing Character Through Dialogue: Secrets, Lies, and Innermost Thoughts with Amy L. Bernstein

    You’ve plotted your novel, mapped your main character’s “arc” of change, and set your story in motion. Now for the hardest part of all: Figuring out what all these people should say to one another—and to themselves. The writer and poet Elizabeth Bowen once said, “Dialogue is what characters do...
  10. Angela Knight

    Character Silver Tongued Devils: Writing Dialogue that Sparkles with Angela Knight

    Dialogue is a writer's greatest tool when it comes to bringing a character to life. It communicates their beliefs, their emotions, and their relationships with others. It sets them apart from everyone else in the book and is a key ingredient in the story's believability. But how do you create a...
  11. Brenda Chin

    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...
  12. Kathy Otten

    Pacing-Tension Page Turning Dialogue with Kathy Otten

    One of the most common reasons manuscripts are rejected is because the author has told too much of the story and failed to engage the agent, editor, or reader by showing action. Dialogue is action. It adds tension, conflict, and drama to your story. It’s one of the best ways to engage your...
  13. TereMichaels

    Character It Takes a Village: Writing Supporting Characters with Tere Michaels

    An exploration of world-building, development of plot and main characters through secondary characters. Introduction At the end of the day, no matter what the genre or trope, whether it’s happening in Alabama or on Mars, we are all trying to create the best possible characters to tell our...
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    Craft Writing the Emotional Journey with June Diehl

    Are your readers satisfied with your stories? Are they reluctant to put your story aside? At the end of your story, the reader should sigh, with a sense of satisfaction, when finishing your story, one which they will remember for a long time coming. So how does one create a satisfied reader...
  15. LC Hayden

    Craft How to Make Your Writing Sparkle with L.C Hayden

    We’ve all done it. We read a book and set it aside. The writing didn’t capture us. Then there are those books that we can’t put down. Why? The plot, the characters, the writing captivated us. What are those authors’ “secrets?” I will reveal them in my workshop on How to Make Your Writing...
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