http://writing.shawguides.com/ ShawGuides - Learning Vacations, Educational Travel and Creative Career Programs en-us Copyright 2012 ShawGuides http://backend.userland.com/rss/ Wed, 16 May 2012 23:40:20 EST http://www.shawguides.com/images/learning_vacations_creative_careers/learning_vacations_creative_careers.gif http://www.shawguides.com <IMG SRC="http://writing.shawguides.com/images/Sponsors/Thumb/freeexpr.gif" BORDER="0" height="75" ALT="Writers Conferences Workshops in Orlando, Florida"> center b WRITING THE BREAKOUT NOVEL New 2.0 Version with Donald Maass font color 990000 March 26-April 1, 2012 Hood River, Oregon September 17-23, 2012 Orlando, Florida font b center This updated version of our groundbreaking fiction intensive takes both new novelists and seasoned pros deeply into the creation of breakout-level fiction. Expect to work harder than you have ever worked. Plumb the depths of character, add dimension to your stories, heighten tension, and write a breakout novel in ANY genre. i You have a choice in how you approach your career you can spend money going to writers conferences for years and not gain any true benefit for your craft, or you can invest in a week at BONI where Lorin and Don will unearth, believe me excavate the best writer in you. i -- Shirley Barker, now represented by DMLA center b STORY MASTERS with Donald Maass, James Scott Bell, and Christopher Vogler font color 990000 November 8-11, 2012 Seattle, Washington font b center An unprecedented event for writers of all genres of fiction and creative nonfiction, this jam-packed four-day event brings together the talents of three industry professionals whose acclaimed instruction and books on writing craft have helped thousands of writers to succeed in a competitive industry. center b For more information call 813-391-8980, email a href mailto lorin free-expressions.com lorin free-expressions.com a or visit a href http writing.shawguides.com FreeExpressionsSeminars website www.free-expressions.com a Workshops for writers at all stages of their professional careers. Focused work on students manuscripts with an emphasis on plot, characterization, and publishing. Year Established: 2001 Number of Programs/Year: 3-4 Program Length: 3-7 days Group Size or S:T Ratio: Program Focus: Autobiography Memoir, Children s, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Marketing, Mystery, Publishing, Romance, Science Fiction Fantasy, Young Adult Faculty: New York literary agent Donald Maass (Writing the Breakout Novel, Fire in Fiction), James Scott Bell, Christopher Vogler professional editors and writers,including Lorin Oberweger, Brenda Windberg, Jason Sitzes, Roman White. Costs: Weeklong 1,850 (repeat student) 1,950 includes room meals. Story Masters 449 early reg. 499 regular rate. Includes some meals. U.S. Locations: Orlando, Florida Hood River, Oregon Seattle, Washington Global Locations: Months: January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December Click for more information: http://writing.shawguides.com/FreeExpressionsSeminars/ http://writing.shawguides.com/FreeExpressionsSeminars/ http://writing.shawguides.com/FreeExpressionsSeminars/20111119 ShawGuides.com Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:42:03 EST