Highly recommended and as scary as the flying monkeys of Oz, Swain's and Bickham's books on fiction theory have tried to explain the basic concept behind why fiction works: scenes and sequels. This workshop will do more than attempt to simplify the theory with methodical steps. With fresh insights and useful templates learn the essential parts of writing scenes and sequels by understanding their components of goal, conflict, disaster and emotion, reaction, dilemma, and decision. Using examples from bestselling romance novels, workshop participants will identify and analyze motivation-reaction units and discover why the action-reaction model works. Participants will follow an outline of steps for writing their own scenes and sequels and then move on to learning how to slice, chop, and dice the parts to create their own unique blend of classic fiction.

Lesson 1:  Introduction to course, definition of scenes and sequels, references, bestselling examples

Lesson 2:  Taking apart a scene, identifying key elements, exercise: what's not needed

Lesson 3:  Taking apart a sequel, identifying key elements, exercise: what's not needed

Lesson 4:  Motivation-reaction units, the action-reaction model, what the broken model looks like

Lesson 5:  Template and steps for writing a scene, exercise: your scene

Lesson 6:  Template and steps for writing a sequel, exercise: your sequel

Lesson 7:  Blending scenes and sequels, exercise: the diverse effects of mix and match

September 27th through October 24th

This workshop will be conducted via a Yahoo! 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 $15.00 for FFnP members and $25.00 for non-FFnP members.  If you are a member of FFnP be sure you are logged into the website before you register to get the member price.  Payment is due at time of registration.  

Kat Duncan obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and German from Regis College in Weston, MA and spent a Fulbright year in Germany. She recently obtained her Master's Degree in Special Education from Gordon College in Wenham, MA. She is a full-time tutor to students from elementary through college and beyond in reading, writing and math. An active member of the New England Chapter of RWA, and RWA-PRO, she has written a series of popular newsletter articles on grammar and style.  With seven completed manuscripts she uses a spreadsheet to keep track of multiple submissions to agents and editors.