May 1-25, 2012

Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry, Make 'em Wait

by Patricia Kay

Great books are about more than good plotting, likeable 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 to others. In this class, you'll learn various dramatic techniques that will help you stir your reader's feelings and make him feel he has an emotional stake in the story's outcome.

• Making your reader care: the dramatic journey

• Crafting powerful scenes that accomplish what you envision

• How sequels help you involve your reader

• Psychic distance: one of your most powerful tools

• Suspense and tension on every page

• Various emotional responses and ways to elicit them

• Building your own emotional palette

Patricia Kay is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 50 novels of romance and women's fiction. An acclaimed teacher, she formerly taught writing classes at the University of Houston and has given workshops all over the country. She now limits her teaching to online classes. You can learn more about her on her website at www.patriciakay.com

To register for the "Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry. Make 'em Wait," course, click HERE.