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Discussions on craft, writing exercises and prompts that will feed your muse. For writers working in memoir or any fiction genre, including children’s and YA. Writers working at all writing levels are welcome. This program is run by our Writer in Residence Gail Anderson-Dargatz.Weekly Themes:
Sept 19 - Interview to Build Your Story
Interviewing adds depth to both non-fiction and fiction projects. In this workshop you’ll practice your interviewing skills. Bring your notepad!
Oct 3 - Engage Your Reader’s Senses
To engage readers, writers must engage their senses. Come prepared to engage yours in a fun writing exercise.
Oct 17 - Develop Your Characters
In our early drafts, characters are often passive and not always likeable. We’ll discuss how to make your protagonist active, one your reader will fall in love with.
Oct 31 - Thrills and Chills
Get ready for Halloween night with a discussion on writing thrillers and horror. Bring your ghost stories!
Nov 14 - POV 101
Choosing and maintaining point of view can be a challenge. In this workshop, we’ll discuss POV options and how to avoid head-hopping.
Nov 28 - Using Setting to Express Emotion
In this workshop, we’ll explore how to use setting and situation, and the objects found there, to convey character emotion.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Kamloops Library, 470 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A7, Canada,Kamloops, British Columbia
