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There's nothing quite like the power of the spoken word: It conveys drama and emotion. It can convey much about a speaker's homeland and education. And used effectively, it can control the pace of the story—slowing or speeding the delivery. Dialogue is the cornerstone of scripts for movies and plays, but too often in the narrative of our written stories it's an afterthought. This class will have you wielding dialogue like the power tool that it is.Class Description/OutlineDialogue is a powerful…See More

For a year now, Matilda Butler and I have been teaching online writing workshops through Story Circle Network. Our Five Senses program is very popular. He's the description:The best stories pull the readers into the scenes, immerse them in details. This three-week mini-course is designed to expand your awareness and use of the five senses in telling your life story. In our virtual classroom, you'll learn how to incorporate sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch into your writing and heighten…See More

CLASSES: Writing Intriguing, Salable Essays, $159Want to tackle essay writing? Want to look at creating or revising your essays to work in a whole new way? Want to take an essay that you've been tweaking forever and give it real legs? This online workshop is for those who want to test or refine their essay skills. In this four-week session taught by author and essayist Andrea King Collier, you will work on at least one piece to get it ready for prime time.At the end of the session, you will…See More