Learning to dramatize, to write in a way that shows what happened rather than tells what happened, is one of the most critical skills a successful writer can possess.
A tutorial workshop on the single most important skill any writer can have. Skilled writers make readers feel and intuit exactly what they want them to by using the technique of showing writing. No other element of craft promises this immediacy and power to bring a work to life. This is how to make a flat passage sing, how to gain your readers’ trust and emotional participation. Through exercises, lively discussion, and inspiring instruction, you will learn to elevate your stories to submission-quality prose.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll\:
- Learn to dramatize, to show and not tell
- Learn to create an emotional response in the reader
- Learn how to make flat passages sing
- Learn how to create compelling characters
Time requirements
- No additional time required outside of class.
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- Writers of any genre or skill level who want to make their work intensely entertaining and emotionally compelling.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.