Zoomers, part 2

In Zoomers part 1 I mentioned how to research for a novel could be done more easily by using Zoom or the like to visit places and events not normally available to a writer. Today I'm going to talk about education for authors, that in the past was financially challenging for some.

This year will be the first time Romance Writers of America is having a virtual conference. It will be held at the end of August. Anybody, member or not, can attend but the fee is different, $239 instead of $189. Think about it. You save on airfare in our clean jets? No hotel bills. You might even make your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at home or go overboard with a gourmet meal.

What put me over the top was the course listed below:

Moments of Brilliance: 3 Techniques for Creating a Sticky Story (CRAFT)

Speaker: Rebecca Hunter
In this workshop, we’ll focus on three techniques to make a solid book into an outstanding book during the editing phase of writing. These techniques focus on small, manageable chunks of the story, building them to lift a reader’s larger experience of your book. You’ll learn to create “moments of brilliance” that last with readers, even after they finish reading, making your story stand out in a crowded market. You’ll leave this workshop with three very practical tools for your writing toolbox as well as new ways of thinking about your stories.

Oh so true:

I had just gone through the editing process for my novel Cinnamon & Sugar through a great editor at The Wild Rose Press. Her suggestions led to approx.. 7000 words more and definitely enriched the story. I’ll won’t call them moments brilliance, rather I prefer to say moments of sweet reflection.

There are many fine classes to suit any writer. I’ll be at many of them. Even if you don’t write romance, the tactics and strategies you’ll learn can be applied to any genre.

If you go, let me know. We’ll say hi and share a virtual coffee.

[Visit rwa.org/Online/Events/RWA_Conference/Worshops.aspx.]