September 22, 2007
Only 4 More Days!
Course No.: 103
Workshop Description: Here’s what I believe: Novels that involve the reader are about characters. Special characters. Characters who, through the course of the novel, go through a transformation. In romance novels, the characters transform because of their involvement with the other primary character (as opposed to, say, finding Moby Dick). I also believe that the only reason for plot is to force our characters into situations that make them have to chose. To transform.
The Core Decision is all about creating characters. It’s about using your own life, the joys, the tragedies, the love, the desperation that made us who we are. It’s about breathing life into your hero and heroine and your villain so that each of them leap off the page and into the reader’s heart. In this workshop, we will cover:
The Core Decision
* The Child’s Interpretation
* The Decision
* The Fallout
* Reinforcements
* Recognition
* The New Decision
* Actions = Transformations
The Process of Discovery
* Remembering
* Writing it out
* Shame
* Pain
The Fatal Flaw
* Character Arc and Emotions
* Transference — how plot reveals character
* Multiple Levels of Interaction — All the Yous of You
About the Instructor: Jolie Kramer, who writes romance under the name Jo Leigh, is a two-time RITA finalist and bestselling author of over 45 novels. She began her career in film, where she studied with Robert McKee, Syd Field and other brilliant teachers. Her TV series Mystagogue was optioned by Cinemax, and her screenplay Geezer’s Run was optioned by Northern Lights Productions. She also ghost-authored Great Big Beautiful Doll- The Anna Nicole Smith Story. Jolie has taught story structure and writing classes in workshops all over the country. To get her complete bibliography and learn more about her, go to www.joleigh.com.
Deadline to Register: September 28th.
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Jo, do you know if I’ll get a “confirmation” e-mail or something? I think my registration is complete, but I’d HATE to miss out because I didn’t do z of xyz.
September 22nd, 2007 at 6:23 pmJo,
I signed up on September 13th, but I haven’t received a confirmation either. Anything else I should do besides the registration form and sending payment via PayPal?
Thanks! I am so excited about the class!
Trenda
P.S. I LOVED your Blaze title Kidnapped!
September 25th, 2007 at 7:47 amFirst, thank you so much about Kidnapped! I’m delighted you liked it. :)
As for the class, it’s Paypal who sends you a confirming email, but sometimes those get caught in spam filters. I’ll forward your name to the workshop coordinator to make sure you’re on the list.
I look forward to seeing you in class!
September 25th, 2007 at 8:08 amTrenda - you’re in!
September 25th, 2007 at 8:17 amTrenda - you’ll be invited to a private Yahoo group. I’ll be posting lectures and assignments Mon/Wed/Fri. Discussion is available any time through posting messages on the Yahoo group.
I’ll warn you now - there are a lot of assignments! But you can do all or some, whatever you like. And you can download the lectures to your home computer, as long as they’re not distributed.
September 25th, 2007 at 8:51 am