August 10 - 21, 2009
MASTER CLASS: "Dramatic Techniques for Engaging the Reader"
by Patricia Kay
Great books are about more than good plotting, likable characters, lots of conflict, and skillful writing. For a book to really grab a reader, the author must make an emotional connection with that reader. Otherwise, even though the reader may enjoy the book, it won't be one he'll remember. It won't be one he'll talk about. And it won't be one he'll recommend to others. In this class, you'll learn all about stirring the reader's feelings and engaging him emotionally. Sessions will cover:
* Techniques to create instant empathy
* The emotional palette and how to use it
* Crafting powerful scenes that keep readers turning pages
* Common flaws and ways to fix them
* Plus: "It takes a lot of rewriting!"
Pat Kay is the USA Today bestselling author of nearly 50 novels of romance and women's fiction. She sold her first category romance to Silhouette Books in 1990 and her first mainstream novel, which was nominated for a Rita, to Berkley in 2000. A former writing instructor at the University of Houston, Pat has written numerous articles on craft and/or the business of writing for magazines including The Writer and Romance Writers Report.
To register for the MASTER CLASS: "Dramatic Techniques for Engaging the Reader" course, click HERE.