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First Draft Push: How to Integrate all the Skill Sets of Structure, Character Arc, Voice and Scene Writing (and Book Proposal) In this class we will revisit the main building blocks of your memoir as well as hone the essential skill sets needed to complete your first draft. We will pay special attention to your structure, character arc and scene writing. We will also cover How to Write a Book Proposal in the last session of the class. Since the former sessions work on learning individual skill sets (think one melody at a time), this class is vital to assist the writer in learning how to use all of the skill sets at once for a first draft (think symphony). Class structure: Except for the first class, the first hour will be lecture and the second hour will be read and critique where participants can workshop their material or class assignments. Tone of class: We strive to create a supportive, nurturing environment where participants feel encouraged to share, risk and connect to their most creative self. Six Sessions San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Storytelling Secrets will dissect how to take a story from the idea stage all the way to a completed novel. Each class consists of a lecture and hands on practice. Classes can be taken individually. This class will show you how to use scenes, the basic building blocks of a story, and narrative summary techniques to write your story. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Setting provides a reader with a sense of place, and without that…there is no story. Setting is also the time and environment the story exists in. It establishes the mood and reveals characters, conflicts, and themes. Settings can shape, influence, and change characters. Detailed descriptions about personal spaces inform the reader about the characters who inhabit them. The setting can even be its own character! This workshop addresses the crucial role of establishing settings for both fiction and non-fiction. We will write from prompts to set our characters in settings that establish place, moods, and themes. We will also write scenes within settings. For new and experienced writers! Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2024-09-07-sinking-into-setting-with-aimee-truchan/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook