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SUMMARY:Adult Spin That Captivating Tale - Write to Influence
DESCRIPTION:"Don't stop, now!" and "Sequel, please!" ... Hallmarks of a reader's 5-star experience. Precisely the reaction authors hope to elicit! This magic doesn't just happen. It requires more than an intriguing plot, captivating characters, and exquisite settings. So, what is the pixie dust?<br/>Simple - Powerful writing. Keep the reader hanging on each word from that all-important opening hook to the story's conclusion. Her trick - make each word count and every second of the reader's time play to your advantage.<br/>In this workshop, your instructor, Carla Bass shares techniques to spin that captivating tale from her multiple award-winning book "Write to Influence!" She then demonstrates them, transforming text that reads like a pumpkin into that gleaming, crystal carriage. Finally, she includes multiple examples of writing that enable authors to stand out from the crowd.<br/>Carla explains, "My writing strategies and Word Sculpting Tools are usually associated with non-fiction - marketing, resumes, submissions for grants, personal performance reviews, essays for college applications, etc. Surprise - they are equally relevant to fiction ... and such fun to apply!"
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:"Don't stop, now!" and "Sequel, please!" ... Hallmarks of a reader's 5-star experience. Precisely the reaction authors hope to elicit! This magic doesn't just happen. It requires more than an intriguing plot, captivating characters, and exquisite settings. So, what is the pixie dust?<br/>Simple - Powerful writing. Keep the reader hanging on each word from that all-important opening hook to the story's conclusion. Her trick - make each word count and every second of the reader's time play to your advantage.<br/>In this workshop, your instructor, Carla Bass shares techniques to spin that captivating tale from her multiple award-winning book "Write to Influence!" She then demonstrates them, transforming text that reads like a pumpkin into that gleaming, crystal carriage. Finally, she includes multiple examples of writing that enable authors to stand out from the crowd.<br/>Carla explains, "My writing strategies and Word Sculpting Tools are usually associated with non-fiction - marketing, resumes, submissions for grants, personal performance reviews, essays for college applications, etc. Surprise - they are equally relevant to fiction ... and such fun to apply!"
LOCATION:Warrenton Community Center WCC Meeting Room\, 430 E Shirley Ave Warrenton\, Virginia 20186
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