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Show Don't Tell

Instructor: Flo Fitzpatrick. Are your characters spending too much time explaining, telling, thinking, feeling, musing, wondering or debating? Let’s turn those “tell” sentences into “showstoppers!”

Join Flo Fitzpatrick for a fun workshop that will rev up your writing by emphasizing action, body language and dialogue as techniques for portraying your characters’ thoughts and feelings.

WHEN:    Aug 20, 2012 - Sep 2, 2012

COST:   $15 for Premium Members
$25 for Basic Members

Cancellation policy: Registrations are non-refundable except when the workshop is cancelled by Savvy Authors.

REGISTRATION:      *** Registration Closed***

INSTRUCTOR:   
Flo Fitzpatrick is a multi-published author of romantic suspense, paranormal romance and mystery, plus numerous short stories and non-fiction articles. Her 2005 Kensington release, Hot Stuff was nominated by RTBookReviews for Best Romantic Suspense and is currently
under option for film.  Flo worked for a Literary/Talent Agency in New York as a “first reader” and has judged contests for various RWA and Sisters in Crime chapters, as well as the RITAS and presented online and 'live' workshops on various topics in writing.  With two other authors, she helped found Athena Critique Services in 2007 and has given workshops and evaluated manuscripts through Athena since that time.  Flo's background is in Theatre and Dance - which could account for her natural tendency to "show!"

Tags:    Craft, Plotting





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Website Instructions

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Savvy Authors' workshops are held on a forum: a bulletin board based system. Instead of an invitation to join a loop you will receive a reminder notice one or two days prior to the start of the workshop that includes your user name, password and instructions on how to access the workshop forum. If you have not received instructions by the day the workshop begins, please check your spam filter.

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Participants can "subscribe" to the forum at any time after receiving initial access to automatically receive notice of all posts made to the forum via email. Participants will receive a link in each email which will take them directly to that area of the forum where one can post a reply.

A moderator is assigned for each workshop and will introduce himself/herself on the first day of class. The moderator is available to answer any website questions, assist the instructor, and address any concerns. We urge every participant to contact the moderator immediately if you feel the workshop experience falls below expectations so we may address issues promptly before the workshop ends. Savvy Authors strives to offer an educational and satisfying workshop experience for everyone, and we treat complaints with utmost urgency.

Questions or concerns may also be sent to workshops@savvyauthors.com.

Payment is due at the time of registration to guarantee your seat in the course. Registrations are non-refundable except when the workshop is cancelled by Savvy Authors.

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