WORKSHOPS INCLUDE WRITING EXERCISES, WRITING PROMPTS, AND  INSTRUCTION

Afternoon workshops: (approximately 1-1/2 – 2 hours)

WRITING FOR CHILDREN

CHARACTER – Richelle Putnam

Introducing Character
Examples of Memorable Characters
Character Traits
Creating protagonist and antagonist
Creating conflict between characters

PLOT – Richelle Putnam

Introduce definition of plot and theme
Discuss examples of great story plots
Exploring plot and theme
Plot development activity
Common questions about plot
Where to get ideas
Keep up with current trends
Check out what publishers are asking for
Writing a Plot Synopsis

The Craft of Children's Literature - Richelle Putnam

Targeting Audience
Targeting Age Groups
Targeting Magazines
Targeting Book Publishers


WRITING FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE- Targeting the Anthology Markets -
Virginia Dawkins and Richelle Putnam

OVERCOMING THE FEAR TO WRITE
EXPLORING YOUR GOALS, WHAT DO YOUR EMOTIONS SAY
COMING TO TERMS WITH ME, BUT WHO AM I?
WHO YOU WERE WHEN A TRAUMATIC EVENT HAPPENED, WRITING THROUGH NUMBNESS,
WRITING THROUGH THE PAIN, WRITING PAST THE PROTECTOR
TRUTH JOURNALS, WRITING FROM DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS
OUTWARD ACTIONS, INWARD ACTIONS, WHERE TO GO FROM HERE,
THE POWER OF WORDS


Friendly Beginnings Workshop – Anne McKee

Generous helping of encouragement and defusing the old standard of intimidation.
My decision to join a writing group
Using technology to open doors for writing opportunities
Writing for southern journals, memoirs and newspapers, plus speeches
Writing prompts for group participation

Target will be baby-boomers and beyond age group, but open for all ages.


TURNING PERSONAL EXPERIENCES INTO FICTION - Richelle Putnam

Outline for Turning Personal Experiences into Fiction
Read your old journals from years past.
Peruse photo albums
Take notes and pictures of trips/vacations
A strong memory or experience that changed you
Interview family, friends, and others
Characters and plot development into a fiction story
Workshop Descriptions