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The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA
Presents
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What: A Writer's Guide
to Harry Potter -- Presented by SP Sipal
Though many an envious writer would like to think JK
Rowling's secret to success is just a bunch of magical mayhem, we Muggle
writers can learn from the skills which have made her Harry Potter series more
than beloved, but truly an absolute obsession among millions. Using Ms
Rowling's phenomenally popular series as a base, we will delve below the
surface of her prose to determine what made her writing so magical for so many.
Learn about giving the reader more, the value of subtext, using mythic themes
and structure to advantage, plotting a trail-of-clues mystery, and the business
of self promotion. Please note that while familiarity with the series is
helpful, it is not required. Also, this is not a workshop about writing fantasy
(magic), but rather about how to learn techniques from a bestseller in order to
improve your own writing and style. While fantasy will be included, the
workshop is by no means geared exclusively to that genre.
When: October 1, 2012
through October 28, 2012
Registration Costs:
This workshop will be conducted via a online forum/email
loop. Email invitations will be sent 48 hours prior to the beginning of the
workshop. Just register for the workshop and complete the payment process via
PayPal. The cost is $20.00 for FFnP members and $30.00 for non-FFnP members.
Payment is due at the time of registration. Refunds / credits are determined on
a case by case basis. If a class should be canceled, then participants have a
choice of a credit to be applied to a future workshop or a refund.
Speaker Information:
Published in fiction and nonfiction through articles, short
stories, and a novel, SP Sipal is best known as an analyst of the Harry Potter
series and is the author of A Writer's Guide to Harry Potter. She's spoken at
numerous fan and writer conferences at the national, international, and online
level and published articles dissecting the alchemical and Egyptian
mythological motifs running through the series. She continues the discussion
with other writers of how to improve our writing with Harry Potter as our guide
at her blog at HarryPotterforWriters.blogspot.com and accompanying Twitter feed
@HP4Writers.
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