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Facilitators:  Joyce and Jim Lavene

Workshop Syllabus

This four week workshop teaches you the tricks of the trade, with advice on all you need to know to compete in the world of fiction. Whether you are seeking to hone your writing style, shape an existing work-in-progress, or learn secrets on the submission process to publishers, successfully published novelists Joyce and Jim Lavene give you all you need to know to set you on the fast track to fulfilling your writing dreams!

Week 1:  Turn your creative idea into a sellable premise

Week 2:  Build a strong plot --- Create realistic characters

Week 3:  Develop a first draft

Week 4:  Find an agent --- Market and sell your work to publishers

Objective:
At the end of this 4 week course students will come away with a better knowledge of how to compete in the world of fiction. These successful authors teach and coach how to craft a novel from idea to income.

Prerequisite:  None.

About the Facilitator:
Joyce and Jim Lavene have written and sold more than forty novels, along with several short stories. They have also taught writers' workshops and classes across America. They live in Midland, NC.

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Workshop Duration: 4 weeks  
Tuition: $80

Scheduled Sessions:
   January 2005 Session, Beginning January 10th
   February 2005 Session, Beginning February 14th
   March 2005 Session, Beginning March 21st
   April 2005 Session, Beginning April 25th
   May/June 2005 Session, Beginning May 30th
   July 2005 Session, Beginning July 11th
   August 2005 Session, Beginning August 15th
   September 2005 Session, Beginning Sep. 19th
   October 2005 Session, Beginning October 24th
   November 2005 Session, Beginning November 28th

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Required Text

Books in this section are required reading for participation in the course. 

The Everything Guide To Writing a Novel
by Joyce and Jim Lavene

This step-by-step guide teaches you the tricks of the trade, with advice on all you need to know to compete in the world of fiction. Whether you are seeking to hone your writing style, shape an existing work-in-progress, or begin the submission process to publishers, successfully published novelists Joyce and Jim Lavene give you all you need to know to set you on the fast track to fulfilling your writing dreams!

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