Fiction Writing Workshop with Simon Van Booy
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Join bestselling author Simon Van Booy for a two-hour virtual fiction workshop where he will cover six crucial steps to maintaining a long-term writing process. He will discuss various techniques to unearth stories, develop characters, and deepen narratives. Participants will learn about metaphor, language, dialogue, tone, pacing, and voice, reinforced with examples to aid application to personal writing. The instructor, Simon Van Booy, has authored numerous celebrated books and is dedicated to helping writers build confidence and fresh ideas in their craft.
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