STAR 2012 Online Workshops
The Southern Tier Authors of Romance (STAR) a chapter of RWA® is thrilled to be able to offer the following series of Online Workshops from highly-respected, successful authors willing to share their time and skills with other writers. Workshops last four (4) weeks, consist of a mix of lectures, exercises and discussions, and are conducted via a private Yahoo Groups listserv. The cost of participating in a STAR Online Workshop is $20 for RWA members and $25 for non-members.
All writers are welcome. If you know how to send e-mail, then you’ve mastered all of the technical skills you need to participate in our workshops. You will be automatically enrolled in the workshop’s listserv prior to the start of the class. All of the messages posted by the instructor and other students will be delivered directly to your inbox, although you may also view them from the Yahoo website.
To register for any of the classes listed below, please complete the form that follows and include a check or Money Order in US Dollars, made out to STAR Online Workshop, and mail the check and form to: STAR Online Workshop Coordinator, PO Box 6, Willseyville, NY 13864. If you have a PayPal account and would like to pay via PayPal, go to http://www.PayPal.com Select the “send money” button, then enter the amount due, and STAR’s email address for payment: starpay@gmail.com Then send your registration information to: carolhenry@frontiernet.net.
2012 Online Registration Form (.doc format)
2012 Online Registration Form (.pdf format)
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MAY 3 – 31: Deep Story Techniques II class (The Critical Element to Success)
Carol Hughes, back by popular demand, following the October 2011 class on Deep Story Techniques I!
Course Content:
Carol Hughes will help you with the mechanics behind developing the writer/reader link and bond that is the key to a writer’s success. Go beneath the surface to explain the mechanical underpinnings of the emotional bond and sense of loyalty readers develop for their favorite authors. Learn some of the tricks and techniques that are used in advertising and film/TV marketing to build a brand and user loyalty. As more and more writers become familiar with the simple to use Deep Story Techniques to actually craft their stories – what they also need is a rock solid understanding of how to actually draw readers to them and how to forge a strong emotional bond that will actually translate into reader loyalty to them and their stories.
About the Instructor:
From Oscar’s Annual Bash to Cannes’ glitzy Red Carpet. From fabled palaces to rat-infested tunnels. From the floor of the Coral Sea to the vacuum of space. From the rain slicked streets of midnight Paris to the bombed out streets of Beirut at high noon. Writer Carol Hughes has lived and written about sights, adventures and characters that have dazzled audiences, and raised more than a few eyebrows, around the world. Dashing Alpha males, deadly killers, fictional red-haired mermaids, and celluloid heroes – she’s known them all. She’s navigated the killer-infested back alley’s of Europe’s grandest cities and the shark-infested corridors of Hollywood’s studios as a writer/producer – and has picked up enough secrets and tips to make a living – and writing – an adventure in itself.
JUNE 4 – 29: Creating Sexy Sex Scenes
Randi Alexander
Course Content:
Published author Randi Alexander will guide you through the steps of writing romantic, sensual love scenes, starting with building sexual tension, ending with afterglow snuggling, and covering all the special moments in between. The class will focus on building sexual tension throughout your book, which keeps your readers turning pages, producing physical love scenes and how to make it emotional, unique, and unforgettable. And then focus on the climax and afterglow, and the ways you can give your readers the impact they crave during the quiet moments. This is an interactive class where participants can post their entire scenes to obtain feedback.
About the Instructor:
Randi writes erotic romance, and is published with The Wild Rose Press. Her sex scenes have been reviewed as a little bit wicked, receiving 5-heart reviews from Sizzling Hot Book Reviews, Romance Writers Reviews, Whipped Cream and Sensual Reads. Visit Randi’s Website: www.randialexander.com.
2012 Online Registration Form (.doc format)
2012 Online Registration Form (.pdf format)
Special One-Day Hands-on Workshop:
Beyond the Basics of Novel Writing — Marshall Plan Meets GMC!
Instructor:Carol A. Henry
Sponsor:Southern Tier Authors of Romance (STAR)
Location:Owego Tread way Inn (1100 State Route #17C, Owego, NY 13827)
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011; 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $45.00, includes morning coffee, buffet luncheon, and handouts.
Registration Deadline:April 11, 2011
Delve into the creative writing world with local Romantic Suspense Adventure author Carol A. Henry and go Beyond The Basics of Novel Writing. This hands-on workshop is for any genre novel writer – from the novice just thinking about writing a novel, to the skilled writer looking to improve their writing techniques. The workshop will include goal, motivation, conflict, action/reaction, pacing, back-story, juggling story lines, the dark moment/crisis, and where to plant those surprises that keep the readers reading. Henry will show you how to get it all organized, keep track of changes as you figure out what needs to happen next, and help you get those creative juices flowing. There will be plenty of time for delving into your own work with roundtable discussions and analyzing. Participants can either bring their plotting thoughts and ideas for a new novel, or bring their work already in progress. Registrants will have a chance to read their own work, critique and be critiqued, and participate in several round-table discussions.
Carol A. Henry is a PRO Member of Romance Writers of America®, President of Southern Tier Authors of Romance (STAR), Founder and Member of South Central New York Shoptalk, and co-founder and President of the local writing group, the Write Now Club. Henry is the author ofAmazon Connection, a romantic suspense adventured published with The Wild Rose Press, which has garnered several 4 ½ Star Reviews. She has published several history books, and as an international traveler, has published numerous travel features in publications such asDiscovery,the deluxe edition of Princess Cruises in-cabin books,Compass, the deluxe edition of Holland America, as well as inRadisson Seven Seas Style, andWindstar Sophisticate and Porthole Cruise Magazine. She has given several creative writing workshops for both youth and adults, and has been a guest speaker at various venues Barnes and Noble Booksellers. Henry invites you to visit her website:www.carolhenry.org.
To Register:
This event is being offered through the Southern Tier Authors or Romance (STAR), a New York Chapter of Romance Writer’s of America® (www.starrwa.org). To register for this Special One-Day Workshop, send a check or Money Order for $45 (USD), made out to STAR April Workshop, and mail to: STAR April Workshop, PO Box 6, Willseyville, NY 13864. Or, you can pay via PayPal by going tohttp://www.PayPal.com, select the ‘send money’ button, then enter the amount due, and STAR’s email address (starpay@gmail.com) for payment. Then send an email (subject line: April One-Day Workshop) with your registration information: name, address, telephone number, and email address tocarolhenry@frontiernet.net.