Suzanne E Flaig
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Critiquing, Self-editing, and What Professional Editors Look For
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Room Two
1:00pm- 50 minutesKris Bock, Claire A Murray, Elaine Powers
Good writing is rewriting, but how do you do it? We'll explore self editing your own work and discuss when to get outside help from a critique group or professional editor to get you one step closer to publication.
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Find Music in Your Manuscript
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Room One
10:00am- 50 minutesGood pacing and rhythm in fiction is like music to readers’ ears. There are many ways to find and use music in writing. Many writers listen to certain pieces of music, or genres, for inspiration. However, the comparisons can go far beyond mere listening pleasure. Compare musical styles and genres to setting, mood, atmosphere. For characters, consider lead singers vs group harmony or a full orchestra. Rhythm in music equals pacing in a manuscript. Music is based on beats, measures, rhythm; writing also needs beats. Openings, Endings, Composing, and more!
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Warm Up Your Writing with Cozy and Humorous Touches
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Room Two
4:00pm- 50 minutesAnna Dalhaimer Bartkowski, Kris Bock, Margaret C. Morse
Could cozy and humorous elements help engage your readers' personal emotions? Can murder be humorous... a way to lighten the mood in a mystery?
A review of cliche overuse, cozy tropes, and humor with an analysis of how these can warm up other genres or help you write in the cozy and/or humorous genres. Attendees will have the opportunity to write down cozy and/or humorous elements that could enhance their stories.
