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Hi Everyone,
I'm excited to offer something completely different and new this year. Make 2010 the best year ever in your writing career with the first workshop in Febuary focusing on you, your strenghts, your vision, and your unique story telling. I hope you will join me in the upcoming class, The Purposeful Writer.
Stay Tuned for upcomming announcements on two more new classes in 2010: one in July on "Premise", and one in September on "Character"
Upcomming Classes:
Jan 10, 2009 -- Jan 25, 2009: ADVANCED DSM
Feb 28, 2009 -- Feb 28, 2009: Workshop
Mar 07, 2009 -- Mar 22, 2009: DSM Master Class
Apr 01, 2009 -- Apr 30, 2009: INTRODUCTION TO DSM
Jun 01, 2009 -- Jun 30, 2009: ADVANCED DSM
Sep 05, 2009 -- Sep 20, 2009: INTRODUCTION TO DSM
Oct 17, 2009 -- Oct 30, 2009: DSM Master Class
Feb 01, 2010 -- Feb 28, 2010: Purposeful Writer
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| ADVANCED DSM | Online | Jan 10, 2009 -- Jan 25, 2009 |
2-Week ADVANCED DSM
Class pre-requisite is attendance in some version of DSM (online, conference, day-long, or purchase of handouts—recommended if you haven't taken an online course)
Included in the class:
This class provides students who understand the structure and techniques of using DSM an opportunity to dive right into brainstorming their own stories. Advanced does NOT mean that you have to know the DSM process cold, however, all the brainstorming in this class will be guided using the principles of DSM.
Class pre-requisite is attendance in some version of DSM (online, conference, day-long, or purchase of handouts—recommended if you haven't taken an online course)
Included in the class:
- Quick review of the process
- In-depth brainstorming on Your story
- Learn as you observe Laura and Robin assisting others with their stories
This class provides students who understand the structure and techniques of using DSM an opportunity to dive right into brainstorming their own stories. Advanced does NOT mean that you have to know the DSM process cold, however, all the brainstorming in this class will be guided using the principles of DSM.
Price: $45.00
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com
| Workshop | Milpitas, CA | Feb 28, 2009 -- Feb 28, 2009 |
Silicon Valley Romance Writers will be hosting the all-day workshop.
Price: $30.00
How to Register: http://www.svrwa.com
How to Register: http://www.svrwa.com
| DSM Master Class | Online | Mar 07, 2009 -- Mar 22, 2009 |
What would you give for private one-on-one brainstorming sessions with Laura and Robin? As if you were off in a cabin with just the two of them, working exclusively on your story? Here is your chance.
After receiving many requests for personal brainstorming attention where no one else would be a part of the posts, Laura and Robin have developed a third DSM class. A private class, where your emails are read ONLY by Laura and Robin.
Class Pre-requisite is attendance in some version of DSM (online, conference, day-long presentation, OR purchase of a full packet for one of the Introductory classes)
This class includes:
After receiving many requests for personal brainstorming attention where no one else would be a part of the posts, Laura and Robin have developed a third DSM class. A private class, where your emails are read ONLY by Laura and Robin.
Class Pre-requisite is attendance in some version of DSM (online, conference, day-long presentation, OR purchase of a full packet for one of the Introductory classes)
This class includes:
- Quick review of the process
- Private, personal brainstorming of your story
- Limited size class of 18 participants so response times typically within 24 hours
Price: $125.00
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com
| INTRODUCTION TO DSM | Online | Apr 01, 2009 -- Apr 30, 2009 |
There are no pre-requisites for this class
Included in the class:
Included in the class:
- The full 21-page handout
- Lessons that walk you through the complete process
- Individual brainstorming on Your story
- Learn as you observe Laura and Robin assisting others with their stories
- Analysis of a New Movie for the September class
*Note: Kiss of Death, the mystery/suspense chapter of Romance Writers of America®, is hosting a limited version of the Introduction to DSM in April, 2009. This course will allow only the first 15 participants to brainstorm with Laura and Robin, though all participants will be able to ask questions. $15 cost to Kiss of Death members.
Price: $30.00
How to Register: http://www.rwamysterysuspence.com
How to Register: http://www.rwamysterysuspence.com
| ADVANCED DSM | Online | Jun 01, 2009 -- Jun 30, 2009 |
2-Week ADVANCED DSM
Class pre-requisite is attendance in some version of DSM (online, conference, day-long, or purchase of handouts—recommended if you haven't taken an online course)
Included in the class:
This class provides students who understand the structure and techniques of using DSM an opportunity to dive right into brainstorming their own stories. Advanced does NOT mean that you have to know the DSM process cold, however, all the brainstorming in this class will be guided using the principles of DSM.
Class pre-requisite is attendance in some version of DSM (online, conference, day-long, or purchase of handouts—recommended if you haven't taken an online course)
Included in the class:
- Quick review of the process
- In-depth brainstorming on Your story
- Learn as you observe Laura and Robin assisting others with their stories
This class provides students who understand the structure and techniques of using DSM an opportunity to dive right into brainstorming their own stories. Advanced does NOT mean that you have to know the DSM process cold, however, all the brainstorming in this class will be guided using the principles of DSM.
Price: $60.00
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com
| INTRODUCTION TO DSM | Online | Sep 05, 2009 -- Sep 20, 2009 |
There are no pre-requisites for this class
Included in the class:
Included in the class:
- The full 21-page handout
- Lessons that walk you through the complete process
- Individual brainstorming on Your story
- Learn as you observe Laura and Robin assisting others with their stories
- Analysis of a New Movie for the September class
Price: $30.00
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com
| DSM Master Class | Online | Oct 17, 2009 -- Oct 30, 2009 |
What would you give for private one-on-one brainstorming sessions with Laura and Robin? As if you were off in a cabin with just the two of them, working exclusively on your story? Here is your chance.
After receiving many requests for personal brainstorming attention where no one else would be a part of the posts, Laura and Robin have developed a third DSM class. A private class, where your emails are read ONLY by Laura and Robin.
Class Pre-requisite is attendance in some version of DSM (online, conference, day-long presentation, OR purchase of a full packet for one of the Introductory classes)
This class includes:
After receiving many requests for personal brainstorming attention where no one else would be a part of the posts, Laura and Robin have developed a third DSM class. A private class, where your emails are read ONLY by Laura and Robin.
Class Pre-requisite is attendance in some version of DSM (online, conference, day-long presentation, OR purchase of a full packet for one of the Introductory classes)
This class includes:
- Quick review of the process
- Private, personal brainstorming of your story
- Limited size class of 18 participants so response times typically within 24 hours
Price: $125.00
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com
| Purposeful Writer | Online | Feb 01, 2010 -- Feb 28, 2010 |
Lift your writing to publishable through the power of your own storytelling strengths. The power of great storytelling is in you. This workshop helps you define your own strengths then use those strengths to the greatest benefit.
How do you create a unique, compelling story? By building on the bedrock of your own strengths. Laura Baker, award-winning author and teacher of the acclaimed class series Discovering Story Magic, will help you tap into your own resources for enhanced storytelling skills, building characters and increasing your novel's emotional resonance and dramatic purpose.
This month-long class is packed with exercises and feedback to help students progressively hone in on their own dramatic powers. Then we put those powers to work on your own story ideas using Laura's solid fiction foundation of a story box. The workshop explores motivations, structure, profound events and premise. Transform a basic story concept into a complex, fully-formed novel, empowered and impassioned from your own strengths.
WEEK ONE: Explore and define your unique storytelling strengths.
WEEK TWO: Through writing craft, build on your strengths by focusing on three significant underpinnings of great storytelling: your own unique style, emotional resonance, and clear story purpose.
WEEKS THREE AND FOUR: Bring all the pieces together into a STORY VISION. You will build your own STORY BOX, starting from just an idea, to building characters, working with archetypes, premise and theme, to see your story vision come to life.
Throughout the month, receive guidance and feedback.
Bonus: During Week Two: For those with a completed manuscript, in a special exercise called LIST OF FIVE (explained in the class), receive individual feedback on the theme of your manuscript.
With an emphasis on discovering each writer's individual strengths, this workshop is appropriate for those at the beginning of writing as well as those seeking to create a hallmark for their work. Define your vision and get going!
How do you create a unique, compelling story? By building on the bedrock of your own strengths. Laura Baker, award-winning author and teacher of the acclaimed class series Discovering Story Magic, will help you tap into your own resources for enhanced storytelling skills, building characters and increasing your novel's emotional resonance and dramatic purpose.
This month-long class is packed with exercises and feedback to help students progressively hone in on their own dramatic powers. Then we put those powers to work on your own story ideas using Laura's solid fiction foundation of a story box. The workshop explores motivations, structure, profound events and premise. Transform a basic story concept into a complex, fully-formed novel, empowered and impassioned from your own strengths.
WEEK ONE: Explore and define your unique storytelling strengths.
WEEK TWO: Through writing craft, build on your strengths by focusing on three significant underpinnings of great storytelling: your own unique style, emotional resonance, and clear story purpose.
WEEKS THREE AND FOUR: Bring all the pieces together into a STORY VISION. You will build your own STORY BOX, starting from just an idea, to building characters, working with archetypes, premise and theme, to see your story vision come to life.
Throughout the month, receive guidance and feedback.
Bonus: During Week Two: For those with a completed manuscript, in a special exercise called LIST OF FIVE (explained in the class), receive individual feedback on the theme of your manuscript.
With an emphasis on discovering each writer's individual strengths, this workshop is appropriate for those at the beginning of writing as well as those seeking to create a hallmark for their work. Define your vision and get going!
Price: $30.00
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com/
How to Register: http://www.writersonlineclasses.com/
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