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Character Desire: What Your Character Wants, Needs, and Doesn’t Even Know She Is Missing

Ann Arbor District Library Downtown Branch 343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI

Romance novels have given a whole different connotation to the word “desire,” but desire in literature doesn’t have anything to do with intimate relationships or lust. Without it, there is no character growth, no forward movement of plot, no obstacles to be overcome. In this workshop, we’ll do hands-on exercises to learn what the three…

Free

Character Desire: What Your Character Wants, Needs, and Doesn’t Even Know She’s Missing

Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI, United States

Romance novels have given a whole different connotation to the word “desire,” but desire in literature doesn’t have anything to do with intimate relationships or lust. Without it, there is no character growth, no forward movement of plot, no obstacles to be overcome. In this workshop, we’ll do hands-on exercises to learn what the three…

Free

Tone, Voice, and Mood: Not Just for Angsty Teens

Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center 900 E Market St., San Antonio, TX, United States

So often, agents, editors, and well-meaning critique partners or beta readers provide vague feedback along the lines of “the voice on this piece doesn’t feel genuine,” or “this doesn’t strike the right tone,” without any specifics to back up their statements, as if knowledge of tone, mood, and voice is built into a writer’s DNA.…

$55

Character Desire: What Your Character Wants, Needs, and Doesn’t Even Know She’s Missing

Heritage Park Visitor's Center 24915 Farmington Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, United States

Romance novels have given a whole different connotation to the word “desire,” but desire in literature doesn’t have anything to do with intimate relationships or lust. Without it, there is no character growth, no forward movement of plot, no obstacles to be overcome. In this workshop, we’ll do hands-on exercises to learn what the three…

Free

Show, Don’t Tell: Using Deep POV to Hook Your Reader

Maestro 261 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

We've all heard the "show, don't tell" admonition. But what exactly does it mean? And if you've already said your protagonist was afraid because she heard a scary noise under the bed, why isn't that enough? In this presentation, we'll learn the difference between showing and telling, see how to get deep into your characters'…

Free

Rally of Writers: From Brainstorm to Outline

LCC Conference Center 5708 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing, MI, United States

Terry Pratchett once said, "The first draft is just you telling yourself the story." But wouldn't it be great if you knew how to tell yourself the story and save a lot of time and hassle in the process? Maybe you're a pantser, or a plotter, or somewhere in the middle. But wherever you are, you…

$112

Rally of Writers: Character Desire

LCC Conference Center 5708 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing, MI, United States

Romance novels have given a whole different connotation to the word “desire,” but desire in literature doesn’t have anything to do with intimate relationships or lust. Instead, think of desire as the motivation, goals, wants, etc. Without it, there is no character growth, no forward movement of plot, no obstacles to be overcome. Struggling with…

$112