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Voice: The Magic Behind the Words
by Sasha
White
Date: March 1-29, 2007
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About the Class
What is it that makes a story stand out? We all want to know the
secret, but the truth is…there is no secret. What makes one book stand out from
the other, what makes one story memorable isn’t always the complicated plot or
the unique characters. More times than not, it’s the author's voice.
In this four week online workshop author Sasha White will help you discover and
strengthen your personal voice and style, and show you the way to the magic behind
the words.
Topics Covered
1. What Is Voice?
In the first week we’ll talk about what Voice is, and why it’s so important to
develop your own. There will be exercises to help you discover your own strengths
and discussion on how to capitalize on them.
2. What Is Style?
Your voice is part of your style, and your style is part of your Voice. The two
are separate things, but they have to work together to create an individual flavor
for each author’s storytelling. This week we’ll cover the different aspects of
style and how to recognize your own.
3. Trusting Your Characters
So you know your characters, and you’re ready to tell their story, yet you’re
struggling. It might be because you’re not listening to them. Part of voice and
style is the characters that you create. However, you’re not doing yourself any
favors by creating fantastic characters, then not staying true to them within
the story. I'll share some my tricks with you on how to turn off your own mind
so your characters can speak through you.
4. Trusting Your Instincts
We all have them, we just don’t always listen to them. You are now working for
yourself, and you need to learn to trust yourself, in all aspects of your work
from the words you put on the pages to the brand you want to build.
5. Last Chance Q & A
The final day will be a no holds barred Q & A period. If you have any questions
left for Sasha, this is the time.
About the Speaker
With a voice called “distinctive and delicious” by The Romance
Studio, Sasha White has published over a dozen erotic short stories in genres
such as contemporary, paranormal, suspense and science fiction with publishers
like Black Lace, Amber Quill Press, Samhain and LoveYouDivine.
Sasha’s first single title novel, Bound, has been called “the best sort
of erotica for an erotic romance fan” and her writing style “amazing” by Sex,
Sizzle and Snark reviewer Jaynie R. and with 6 more books due for release in 2007
with Berkley, Kensington and Avon, it’s only the beginning.
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