2nd Quarter Classes From Writing Master ~ Laurie Schnebly Campbell

Never Stop Learning

online: FROM PLOT TO FINISH
(April 6-17)
writeruniv.wordpress.com/classes
     For anyone who’s taken Plotting Via Motivation online or in person at some point, this group gets you plotting a brand new or already-begun book (using your completed 14-point worksheet) from start to finish. No need to prepare a new story idea, character bios, goal charts or anything else, because you’ll see how to plot an entire book-- and actually have it ready to type -- by the end of this hands-on workshop.

maybe live in Phoenix, AZ: CHALLENGING COUPLES IN LOVE
(April 28, 7pm) https://drrwa.rwa.org/

     If you want likable people, how can you make ‘em drive each other nuts?

online: THE WHOLE POINT OF POINT OF VIEW
(May 4-15, only for members of Sisters In Crime Guppies)
Guppy Chapter, SinC - Public
     In theory, it’s simple: whose head is the reader in? In practice, it can be a bit (or a lot) more tricky. Whose head is best for this scene, this section, this story, this series? How do you know when it’s time to switch? What if the reader gets bored? What if the POV character doesn’t know something you want the reader to know? Learn the techniques that make Point of View easier to work with, no matter who your readers will be.

blog: BOOK TWO, BOOK SIX, BOOK SEVENTEEN
(May 27) http://originalitybydesign.blogspot.com
     Why would/wouldn’t you want to go the series route? (Free-class prize.)

online: WRITING A SERIES…
(June 1-12)Series groups.io Group
     It's one thing to write a stand-alone novel. It’s another to write a sequel, a trilogy, a box set or an open-ended series that’ll continue for as long as you want. While great storytelling is great storytelling no matter what the format, there are techniques to keep in mind when writing a series that will not only keep your readers on board through every story, but keep you from burning out while they’re still waiting for more.

Laurie's  Bio:
Laurie Schnebly Campbell published half a dozen romances with Harlequin, including one that beat out Nora Roberts for “Best Special Edition of the Year,” before discovering the only thing she loves more than writing is working with other writers. So she started giving workshops every month, online and in-person, and now has a special area on her bookshelf full of books with acknowledgments from authors who’ve loved her classes.

New Class on Digital Scrapper ~ Stories From The Road

New Digital Scrapper Class Available!  

And check back on Cyber Monday for a special limited time price on another class.  

New Class!!

I'll let Jen White explain.

Thanks, L.A., there is something about a memory that you can hold in your hand. It's cherished.

 Last year on a whim I whipped up a photo book for my son-in-law for Christmas. I honestly had no idea of the tremendous impact it would have on him. Through that experience, the foundation for Stories From the Road was born.

In this brand new course, I'll teach you everything you need to know (and more!) about creating a themed photo book -- from the dreamy beginning to ordering end.

Go here to check out my new class, Stories From the Road. You won't want to miss the introductory offer! 

I'll see you there!

Jen White | DigitalScrapper.com

P.S. Stories From the Road is evergreen, meaning the information and resources can be used over and over again for years to come.

P.P.S. Take advantage of the Early Bird discount. This class will not be discounted again until Spring of 2019.

Okay! I'll stop talking and let you see the class!

Class Flash ~ 3rd Quarter Classes and Blogs By Laurie Schnebly Campbell

Here are the 3rd Quarter classes from master teacher

 Laurie Schnebly Campbell

online: THE ALPHA MALE, FROM ABE TO ZEUS and MAKING YOUR ALPHA FEMALE SHINE
(Aug. 6-17 & 20-31, two separate classes)
yosemiteromancewriters.com/ class-purchase
            Readers love alpha males. Yet writers sometimes find it tricky to create an alpha male without falling into stereotypes. What MAKES an alpha male? (It's more than just power.) What challenges does he face? (The answers will surprise you.) How can your hero take on solely the alpha-male traits you want? 
            And what about alpha females? They've always drawn their power from more than just a top-dog mate. Still, even a real-life heroine who rules her world, whether that's a family or an empire, can't have ALL the answers or else there's no story. Here's how to shape her hidden weaknesses...and her hidden strengths.
blog: WHICH CAME FIRST?
(August 31) writersinthestormblog. com
            The chicken. The egg. The idea. Here's why your story needs all three!

online: YOUR PLOT / CHARACTER / STORY BRAID
(Sept. 3-28)
writeruniv.wordpress.com/ classes
            Weaving the different strands and levels of your story is trickier than making a simple braid, but the idea is the same: you need to give equal attention to every separate element that's part of the finished creation. Whether you're braiding the conflict and resolution of a thriller, romance, fantasy, mystery or any other journey of discovery, learn how to deliver the balance your readers expect.
live in Gilbert, AZ: PLOTTING VIA MOTIVATION
(Sept. 14) anwa-lds.org/conf/conference- overview
            The entire March class in just one hour -- well, except for the homework. :)
blog: JUST LIKE ADVERTISING
(Sept. 21) romanceuniversity. org
            Why is writing a synopsis like writing an ad? These 3 tricks make it easier.
live in Seattle: HOT TO PLOT
(Oct. 6) gsrwa.org/about-us/upcoming- meetings/
            Same as Sept. 14, but this time in the Northwest instead of the Southwest.

online: MASTER CLASS: YOUR COMPLETE SYNOPSIS
(Oct. 8-19)
writeruniv.wordpress. com/classes
            No wonder so many writers have a tough time with the synopsis -- books and synopses require completely different skills! This limited-enrollment, hands-on class takes the techniques used by advertising copywriters (like Laurie) to sell ANY product, whether it's a bicycle or burger or book, and shows how those tools apply to presenting your work in a way that'll make readers want to buy.

Laurie's Bio:
Laurie Schnebly Campbell loves giving workshops for writer groups about "Psychology for Creating Characters," "Making Rejection WORK For You," "Building A Happy Relationship For Your Characters (And Yourself)" and other issues that draw on her background as a counseling therapist and romance writer.

In fact, she chose her website (www.BookLaurie.com) so people would find it easy to Book Laurie for programs.

But giving workshops -- for students from London and Los Angeles to New Zealand and New York -- is just one of her interests. During weekdays, she writes and produces videos, brochures and commercials (some of which feature her voice) for a Phoenix advertising agency. For several years she would turn off her computer every day at five o'clock, wait thirty seconds, turn it on again and start writing romance.

It finally paid off. Her first novel was nominated by Romantic Times as the year's "Best First Series Romance," and her second beat out Nora Roberts for "Best Special Edition of the Year." But between those two successes came a three-year dry spell, during which Laurie discovered that selling a first book doesn't guarantee ongoing success.

"What got me through that period," she says, "was realizing that the real fun of writing a romance is the actual writing. Selling is wonderful, sure, but nothing compares to the absolute, primal joy of sitting at the computer and making a scene unfold and thinking 'Wow! Yes! This is great!'"

After six books for Special Edition, she turned her attention to writing non-fiction -- using her research into the nine personality types to help writers create plausible, likable people with realistic flaws. Her other favorite activities include playing with her husband and son, recording for the blind, counseling at a mental health center, traveling to Sedona (the Arizona red-rock town named for her great-grandmother, Sedona Schnebly) and working with other writers.

"People ask how I find time to do all that," Laurie says, "and I tell them it's easy. I never clean my house!"

Laurie welcomes email from readers—send her a "Hello!"