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May 19, 2014

Announcing New One-Day Writing Workshops With Simon Van Booy This Summer In New...

Announcing New One-Day Writing Workshops With Simon Van Booy This Summer In New York!

Fiction Writing Intensive—Sat June 14th
Non-Fiction Writing Intensive—Sat July 12th

Both Sessions Include Q&A With A Literary Agent...

For More Details & Booking, Contact Delphine at info@simonvanbooy.com


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Published on May 19, 2014 09:10

April 17, 2014

April 16, 2014

Attend one of Simon's only public events of 2014!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/...

Attend one of Simon's only public events of 2014!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-author-simon-van-booy-cocktail-reception-tickets-6573319977


An Evening with Author Simon Van Booy (Cocktail Reception)
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An intimate and memorable evening at the Winnetka Community House with award-winning author Simon Van Booy, author of the 2014 One Book Two Villages selection, The Illusion of Separateness. Simon Van Booy was born in Great Britain and grew up in rural Wales. He is the author of four novels, editor o…
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Published on April 16, 2014 08:16

April 13, 2014

Out today in Germany! Die Illusion des Getrenntseins….

http://vimeo.com/90212646

Out today in Germany! Die Illusion des Getrenntseins….

http://vimeo.com/90212646


The Illusion of Separateness
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Client: Insel Publishing Written, directed and edited by: Andrea Vinciguerra Director of Photography: Christopher L. Thomas Starring: Chi Thomas-Hockey Producers:…
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Published on April 13, 2014 18:37

March 27, 2014

Want to start a novel or finish one? My hands-on fiction class starts in three...

Want to start a novel or finish one? My hands-on fiction class starts in three weeks! More details/enrollment go to Center for Fiction:

http://centerforfiction.org/forwriters/nyc-writing-workshops/simon-van-booy-workshop-for-beginners/


The Center for Fiction
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In this intensive writers' workshop, Simon Van Booy will first address techniques to unearth stories, and suggest ideas to maintain their narrative threads. He will also explore the mysteries of bringing characters to life, and suggest ways to develop, deepen, and layer story without losing momentum...
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Published on March 27, 2014 08:39

March 26, 2014

February 26, 2014

Watch Simon's TEDx Talk on How to Write a Novel in Under Twenty Minutes!

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Watch Simon's TEDx Talk on How to Write a Novel in Under Twenty Minutes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot6Dz0fe6_w


How To Write Your Novel In Under 20 minutes: Simon Van Booy at TEDxBrooklyn
Simon is the author of The Secret Lives of People in Love, Love Begins in Winter, Everything Beautiful Began After, and The Illusion of Separateness. He teac...
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Published on February 26, 2014 07:50

January 24, 2014

Want to get started on a novel or finish one? Turn a rough draft into something...

Want to get started on a novel or finish one? Turn a rough draft into something to show a literary agent?

Join Simon for an intensive ONE-DAY fiction writing workshop in LOS ANGELES on March 14th or 15th, 10AM-6PM, organic lunch and refreshments provided.

Limited Spots Available.

For more details and booking, contact Delphine at
info@simonvanbooy.com

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Published on January 24, 2014 07:54

December 30, 2013

ONE MORE SPOT! available for Simon's NYC Intensive Fiction Workshop next week, J...

ONE MORE SPOT! available for Simon's NYC Intensive Fiction Workshop next week, January 6th. Want to get started on a novel? Or take your current work to the next level? Here's your chance!

Write to Delphine at info@simonvanbooy.com for details…

(Tools from an exercise to build characters...)

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Published on December 30, 2013 06:55

December 29, 2013

Catch Simon on NPR's Diane Rehm Show!

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/201......

Catch Simon on NPR's Diane Rehm Show!

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-07-08/simon-van-booy-illusion-separateness


Simon Van Booy: "The Illusion Of Separateness" | The Diane Rehm Show from WAMU and NPR
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Author Simon Van Booy joins Diane to discuss his latest novel, "The Illusion of Separateness." Inspired by true events, it tells the stories of different people in various places and times, linked together in unexpected ways.
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Published on December 29, 2013 11:20