Learn how to make a dastardly & memorable villain that also acts as a companion & character to your game. Villains and adversaries should be more than just mere stats with a monologue...
New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents his three week program for preparing yourself to write a novel.
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New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents his three week program for preparing yourself to write a novel. This set of 21 exercises is broken down to give you everything from character creation to world building, practical plotting devices, dialogue development and character voice creation tools. This program is a practical, kick-in-the-pants place to start your career.
If Characters are king, these techniques teach you how to establish a dynasty. New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole reveals the advanced techniques he uses for creating characters.
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If Characters are king, these techniques will teach you how to establish a dynasty. New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole reveals the advanced techniques he uses for creating characters of depth, intrigue and humanity, who manage to grow in realistic but seldom predictable ways. You’ll learn how to create the sort of characters that can carry whole sagas and keep readers locked in and waiting for each new book’s release.
New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents Badass Badguys. Mike will run through the steps of creating memorable villains & making them work through a set of novels.
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New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents Badass Badguys. In this one hour presentation, Mike will run through the steps of creating memorable villains and making them work through a set of novels. As the creator of Ysanne Isard (Rogue Squadron), Katrina Davion and Chytrine, he understands the intricate delicacy with which such characters need to be constructed and deployed, and will share all of that with you.
Characters are king and New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole brings you a toolbox full of techniques to create compelling and memorable characters.
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Characters are king in literature and New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole brings you a toolbox full of techniques to create compelling and memorable characters. Readers read for and remember characters, and after this course, yours will be unforgettable, which will keep them coming back for more.
Learn to work with the material already in your story to make it stronger and more vibrant.
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In writing, there are many different techniques that are rarely discussed together. Foreshadowing, parallel threads, theme, tone, character building, and more. In this seminar, these topics are discussed from the viewpoint of strengthening the story as a whole, taking a story that feels loose and directionless and working with the material that's already there to make it strong and vibrant.
Writer's Craft: Finding Work for Your Inner Critic—Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
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Discover how to spot your story’s weaknesses and whip your prose into shape, before it goes out to agents, editors, or your readers.
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Before your story goes out into the world, make it the best it can be! We’ll discuss story structure and how to use it to find weak points, what the rules are and how to know when to ignore them, and the best ways to get your words into fighting shape. There will be an extended question and answer section for specifics and a chance to do guided line-editing on your own work. Erin M. Evans is the author of the award-winning Brimstone Angels saga and a fiction editor. ***Bring a 3-5 pages of your work-in-progress and a colored pen.***
New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole takes you through a series of exercises that will let you build a story from the barest spark through twists & turns.
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New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole takes you through a series of exercises that will let you build a story from the barest spark through twists and turns. He’ll give you several story recipes and show you how you can work from them to create delightfully complex and engrossing stories.
Writer's Craft: How to Make a Living as a Writer—Part 1
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Turn the "Best Four Days in Gaming" into the launch pad for a career in storytelling with NYT-bestselling author David Farland. Bring your story!
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Join New York Times bestselling author David Farland in the How to Make a Living as a Writer Seminar. It's an unprecedented opportunity for both new and experienced authors to take part in David Farland's fantastic writing courses. Each event includes an hour break for lunch. YOU DO NOT need to attend all three events! Attend as many or as few as you like. NOTE: Come prepared with an original story in mind regardless of the stage you're at (concept to completion)!
Writer's Craft: How to Make a Living as a Writer—Part 2
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Turn the "Best Four Days in Gaming" into the launch pad for a career in storytelling with NYT-bestselling author David Farland. Bring your story!
Description:
Join New York Times bestselling author David Farland in the How to Make a Living as a Writer Seminar. It's an unprecedented opportunity for both new and experienced authors to take part in David Farland's fantastic writing courses. Each event includes an hour break for lunch. YOU DO NOT need to attend all three events! Attend as many or as few as you like. NOTE: Come prepared with an original story in mind regardless of the stage you're at (concept to completion)!