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CLASSES Megan Chance is also a much-requested
speaker and workshop teacher. She has taught workshops for Pacific Northwest
Writers Association, Romance Writers of America at both the national and
local levels, Timberland Regional Library, Seattle Assistance League, North
Kitsap School District and Edmonds Write on the Sound Conference, among many
others. For a full list of Megan Chance’s speaking credits, click here. Due to popular demand, Megan is pleased to
offer these workshops for sale: The Full series: Structuring the Novel or These Individual elements: Plotting (Conflict and Story) Characterization Revision: Utilizing
Scene and Sequel Point of View Show don’t tell and Utilizing description Dialogue, Subtext, and the first 50 pages (Classes are currently available only as
Lecture notes/handouts; DVDs singly or with lecture notes/handouts will be
available soon) These
classes are copyrighted by Megan Chance. Any unauthorized use, copying or
dissemination without written permission is prohibited. The
Full Series: Structuring
the Novel: This is a six-part course designed
for those who have written a novel or a partial novel, and cannot seem to get
to the next step. The class focuses on the planning and analysis required in
both writing and editing the most compelling novel possible, and consists of
the following one-hour (approximate) lectures: Plotting and Conflict;
Characterization; Scene and Sequel and Theme; Point of View; Show Don’t Tell
and Description; and the First Fifty Pages, Dialogue and Subtext. Lecture
notes and Handouts only: $100 USD Video
lectures only (with handouts): Available soon Video
w/lecture notes and handouts: Available soon Separate
Lectures: Plotting
and Conflict: (17 pages & 1 handout) Fiction has, at its core, basic principles
in structure. The study of plot and conflict can help you find flaws in your
own manuscripts, as well as give you the tools to fix them. This lecture
includes: ·
Classic plotting techniques ·
The art of conflict ·
Genre conventions and their use ·
Story questions and their importance
in driving the reader forward ·
Writer’s block ·
Getting the most out of critiques Lecture notes and
Handouts only: $20 USD Video lecture only
(with handouts): Available soon Video w/lecture
notes and handouts: Available soon Characterization: (21 pages & 1
handout) How does a writer invent an unforgettable
character? This workshop focuses on developing characters from conception to
execution, and discusses: ·
Plot vs Character ·
Motivations ·
The Character Arc, or the Emotional
Outline ·
Character biographies ·
Self concept to deepen a novel’s
conflict ·
The psychology of Characterization ·
Backstory, or Too Much Information Lecture notes and
Handouts only: $20 USD Video only (with
handouts): Available soon Video w/lecture
notes and handouts: Available soon Scene and
Sequel and Theme: (17 pages & 2 handouts) Scene and sequel is a classic technique
for structuring a page-turning novel, and the perfect tool for editing a
manuscript. The conscious development of theme can pull the threads of your
story together. In this lecture: ·
The art of the rewrite ·
Developing your theme ·
Proving your theme ·
The building blocks of Scene/Sequel ·
Mapping your novel using Scene/Sequel Lecture notes and
handouts only: $20 USD Video only (with
handouts): Available soon Video w/lecture
notes and handouts: Available soon Point of
View: (14 pages & 3 handouts) One of the most
common problems for writers is not understanding proper use of point of view
or how to utilize it for the most impact. This lecture discusses: ·
POV types and determining the best
choice for your novel ·
Choosing the right POV character ·
Effective use of multiple POV ·
Using POV to heighten conflict ·
Manipulating POV ·
Description in POV ·
Changing POV Lecture notes and
handouts only: $20 USD Video only (with
handouts): Available soon Video w/lecture
notes and handouts: Available soon Show Don’t Tell and Description: (18 pages & 2
handouts) All writers hear the words “show don’t
tell” at some point in their education. What exactly does that mean? And how
can description be best utilized to paint your story world? Some of the
points covered in this lecture are: ·
Impressionistic writing ·
Use of dialogue, sensory language and
specificity ·
Revealing character through show
don’t tell ·
How to use description to create mood
and conflict ·
Figurative language Lecture notes and handouts only: $20 USD Video only (with handouts): Available soon Video w/lecture notes and handouts: Available soon The First Fifty Pages, Dialogue and Subtext: (w/full series:15
pages & 2 handouts; w/o full series: 22 pages & 2 handouts) Editors and agents make a decision about a manuscript in the
first few pages. Make sure they don’t dismiss yours. This lecture discusses: ·
Common mistakes ·
How to use conflict, characterization
and tension ·
Dialogue as character development ·
The use of subtext in raising
conflict and expectation ·
Cultural subtext ·
Revision Lecture notes and handouts only: $20 USD (Due to the review nature of this lecture, this video is
only available to full-series purchasers) Note: After confirmation
from PayPal, lecture notes and handouts will be sent to the email address
provided. Please be sure to include your email address with your order.
DVDs (along with their corresponding notes/handouts) will be sent via U.S.
Media Mail to U.S. Addresses only. International purchasers of videos should contact Megan for
shipping/handling fees, and to make arrangements for shipping Questions on
lectures or purchasing, click here Copyright 2011 Megan Chance/Photo Credit
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