I’m teaching two free, virtual writing classes this month! I know how signing up for an educational event can feel daunting…or just plain time consuming. Which is why I thought I’d give you all a sneak peek of what’s coming up. That way, you can make a more informed decision on if the content is what you’re looking for to help with your writing goals this spring! If you attend the programs, you will get a free copy of the slides for your personal use.
First up is How to Begin and End Chapters Effectively on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 PM EST, which you can view and register for here. In this virtual course, I’m going to talk about what makes an individual chapter effective – the POV, the setup, how to begin chapters and how to end them on the perfect cliffhanger – so that readers keep turning the pages. (You do not have to have an Orange County Library card to attend.) This class is designed for beginners and those wishing to sharpen their skills.
On Tuesday, May 7 at 7 PM EST, I’ll be teaching Break Up Your Novel into Attainable Goals, which you can register for here. I’ll talk about how I approach novel writing by breaking my stories up into parts, including a section where we focus on the importance of strong dialogue as a base. We’ll take a look at beat sheets and other outlining tools, then we’ll then set realistic goals so that we can stay on track this year. Resources will be provided. (You do not have to have an Orange County Library card to attend.) This class is designed for anyone struggling to stay on track.
Again, you can register for the programs here: How to Begin and End Chapters Effectively and Break Up Your Novel into Attainable Goals. I also encourage you to share them with others! Various classes have helped me fine-tune my writing over the years. It’s a joy to be able to give back from the other side.
In fact, I’ll be continuing to teach later this year. I’m really excited that I’ve been invited to teach one of my most popular programs – How to Write a Series – for Reedsy on May 15. It will be at 3 PM EST, but registration is not yet available. I’ll also be teaching the St. Louis Writers Guild Summer Camp for Young Writers in June. I’m sure I’ll do another post in the future about that!
As always, keep an eye out on my Event page and subscribe to my newsletter for the latest news. It is quarterly, and it goes out this month!
If you have any questions, please let me know.
I hope to see you there!
~SAT
Shannon A. Thompson 