Writing for Children and Young Adults Examine the art of writing for children and young adults. Explore research, planning, pacing your story, developing characters, connecting with the reader, choosing settings, the role of adults in children’s stories, and more. After attending this session, participants will be able to understand the fundamentals of writing for children and…
DetailsCharacterization and Character-driven Conflicts Conflicts have stood at the heart of storytelling since the dawn of Humankind. Learn how the latest discoveries in brain science and human behaviour can help you grow three dimensional characters motivated by different world views in complex societies that confront each other a in a believable manner. Eliminate the BS factor. Make your…
DetailsHow to Build Worlds Without Boring Your Reader You can’t write fantasy or science fiction without creating a new world, whether you’re imagining a new planet or reinventing the minotaur. How much research should you do? Often writers fall into the trap of too little research, risking the ire of readers and critics–or overwhelming them…
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