• NaNo Is Coming Up! Join Us 11/4 To Kick Off Your Motivation

    We’re getting excited for NaNo and wanted to invite you to join us! I know it can sometimes be hard to find motivation or get past those blocks, but we’re here to help you keep focused and on track in your story! Register below if you’d like to join - it’s entirely free!

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  1. Kate McMurray

    Craft Breaking Down Scenes with Kate McMurray

    What is the function of a scene in a story? It can have many, but it must do something to drive the story forward. In this workshop, we’ll talk about how to write tighter scenes and ensure that each one is serving your larger story. We’ll look at different kinds of scenes, such as action scenes...
  2. AZeigler

    Plot-Structure-GMC Scenes in a Second with Amey Zeigler

    *** Registration is now full. *** This is a LIVE webinar scheduled for Saturday September 12 at 11:45 a.m-12:45 p.m. EDT Wondering what that time 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. EDT is in your time zone? Click HERE Authors often use research or need research on some level in order to create...
  3. Story Design: a series of lectures.

    Story Design: a series of lectures.

    Do you have one or more ideas for a story but aren’t sure what to do with it? Learn how to develop your idea into a story with author Hank Quense. During his Story Design series of lectures you’ll build your characters, create a plot, design the scenes and more.
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    Plot-Structure-GMC Plot+Scenes=Emotional Arc with Hank Quense

    If you’ve ever sat on the edge of your seat in a movie as the climax unfolds, you have experienced an emotional arc. This class will show students how the plot events create conflict, tension and emotions. When these results are integrated into the scenes, the combination produces the story’s...