Online class: April 17-28, 2006
"The Shadow & The Flaw" by Connie Flynn
Registration $25 at www.WriterUniv.com
Three dimensional characters need to evolve as your story unfolds. But writers often run into trouble when trying to create characters who continue revealing new layers. Learn how the "character point" technique can unveil suppressed or shadow traits, which will emerge as your character struggles to overcome a deeply hidden flaw.
The class will include a look at:
* Identifying your character's surface traits
* Finding corresponding shadows
* Matching those to plausible "fatal flaws"
* Adding natural traits that build tension
* Increasing conflict within your character
* Creating or avoiding a happy ending
Connie Flynn teaches popular fiction writing at Phoenix College, as well as writing award-winning paranormals for Penguin. She began her writing career by selling her first manuscript to Harlequin, and brings those same effective techniques to her classes for writers of mystery, romance, paranormal and contemporary fiction.
For details and registration, see www.WriterUniv.com
At that same website, you'll also find details on:
"Making Scenes Matter" by Alicia Rasley, April 3-14
"Creating Paranormal Characters" by Mary O'Gara, May 2-31
"How To Market & Sell Books" by Jerry Simmons of Warner & Random House,
June 5-30
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