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for 2009

Becky Martinez and Sue Viders

Archetypes vs Stereotypes - June Online

There have to be more heroic styles than just the Alpha male. This workshop will discuss the sixteen archetypes from Sue's popular writing book, The Complete Writers Guide to Heroes and Heroines, Sixteen Master Archetypes. Each archetype will be discussed in depth. This book is a staple at RWA conferences and has become a popular tool in writing classes around the country.

June 2009
http://www.elementsofrwa.com

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Archetypes vs Stereotypes - July Online

July 2009
Colorado Romance Writers

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Plotting Wheel - August Online

Is there an easy way to plot your novel? Probably not, but whether you fly by the seat of your pants or carefully outline your book, the Plotting Wheel can help you get started, give you pointers on combining plot and characters and make certain you don't leave out important details. Join the co-authors of the book Ten Steps to Creating Memorable Characters for an in depth workshop that will help you make your plots more dynamic.

August 2009
NEORWA
http://neorwa.com

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Plotting Your Novel - Do it YOUR Way - September Online

Plotting is never easy and there are so many different ways to plot, it can bog a writer down. How can you figure out what works best for you. Do you need to plot at all or simply work by the seat of your pants?

Get some answers in this lively interactive workshop that provides an overview of the various plotting methods and gives the writer the opportunity to experiment and determine what works best for you. Whether you carefully outline or write by the seat of your pants, any level writer can benefit from this workshop.

We’ll also introduce the Plotting Wheel to make certain you get the important elements into your story to make it a quick moving and compelling plot.

September, 2009
Orange County Romance Writers
www.occrwa.org/onlineclasses.html