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Bring Your Characters Off the Page!

Host: Melissa Foster. Join Melissa Foster for in-depth discussions on how to develop three-dimensional characters that your readers will be able to easily relate to, and maybe even fall in love with. Flaws, perfection, and using your senses are just three of the topics we'll discuss. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your story!

WHEN:    Aug 25, 2011 7:00 PM EST - Aug 25, 2011 8:00 PM EST

COST:   FREE for ALL PREMIUM Members!
$0 for Basic Members

REGISTRATION:      *** Registration Closed***

INSTRUCTOR:   
Melissa Foster is a wonderful connector of readers and books, a friend of authors, and a tireless advocate for women. She is the real deal"--Author Jennie Shortridge
 
Melissa Foster is the author of two novels, Megan’s Way and Chasing Amanda. She is the founder of the Women’s Nest, a social and support community for women, and is currently collaborating with Director Wendy Crouse, Dream Real Pictures, in the film production of Megan’s Way. Melissa hosts an annual Aspiring Authors contest for children, she's written a column featured in Women Business Owners Magazine, and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa is currently working on her next novel, and lives in Maryland with her family. Melissa's interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping women see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.
 
Awards: 

Megan's Way
2011 Beach Book Award Winner (Spirituality)
2010 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist (Spirituality)
Nominated Dan Poynter's Global eBook Award 2011 (Winners TBD summer 2011)
 
Chasing Amanda
Nominated Dan Poynter's Global eBook Award 2011 (Winners TBD summer 2011)


WHERE:   
Savvy Authors chatroom


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The link will appear here the day of the chat.  For access issues or questions, please contact Melinda at mpierce.sa @gmail.com (no spaces)

Tags:    Craft, Characterization





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Upcoming Events:

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WORKSHOP: Active vs. Passive Voice
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WORKSHOP: Hunting the Elusive Hook
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WORKSHOP: Book Your Blog
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WORKSHOP: Using Astrology to Add Intensity to Your Characters
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CHAT: Honey, I've Got a Headache: Embrace writing sex scenes
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WEBINAR: Self-Publishing and Marketing a Book
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WORKSHOP: Seven Secrets of the Prolific
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WORKSHOP: Making Scenes Come Alive
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WORKSHOP: Writing Regency-Set Novels
For all that it covers an amazingly short time span (1811 to 1820) the English Regency has a remarkable allure for writers and readers. Mystery writers, including the great John Dixon Carr, have chose... (June 3 - June 30)