Scene Writing Webinar with Theo Pauline Nestor
Do you know that it’s better to show rather than just tell, tell, tell, but would you rather just tell, tell, tell? Would you rather be a hammer than a nail? Do you want to practice writing scenes and get feedback on your scenes? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this class might be right for you!
I will be teaching the essentials of literary scene writing in this four-week webinar June 4-25, 2016. Each week I will give instruction on various aspects of scene writing, including dialogue, a scene’s dramatic arc, a scene’s relationship to the book’s narrative and thematic arcs, the use of speaker tags, description, and characters’ thoughts, as well as scene formatting. The class provides optional weekly homework assignments, which will offer opportunities to practice the skills learned in class and receive instructor feedback.
Class meeting times: Saturdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 10am to 11am Pacific Time.
To register for the class, click the Buy Now button below and pay the class registration fee of $99 through Pay Pal or charge card. Shortly after payment, you will receive a confirmation email.
Who’s the instructor? Theo Pauline Nestor is the author of Writing Is My Drink: A Writer’s Story of Finding Her Voice (And a Guide to How You Can Too) (Simon & Schuster, 2013) and How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoir of Starting Over (Crown, 2008), which was selected by Kirkus Reviews as a 2008 Top Pick for Reading Groups and as a Target “Breakout Book.” An award-winning instructor, Nestor has taught the memoir certificate course for the University of Washington’s Professional & Continuing Education program since 2006 and also teaches at Hugo House in Seattle. She has taught at Hedgebrook and at numerous other writing retreats. She holds an MA in English Literature from San Francisco State University and an MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction) from the University of Washington.
When do we meet? Our class meetings will be on four consecutive Saturdays: June 4, 11, 18 and 25th from 10am to 11:00 am Pacific Time.
How do we meet? We meet online via GoToWebinar. During the webinars you’ll be able to see the instructor via webcam and watch the course slideshow. It is also possible to call in to the sessions. Prior participants in my webinars have found GoToWebinar very easy and intuitive to use.
What if I miss a class meeting? Class meetings will be recorded and participants will receive a link to the recording shortly after the live session has been completed. The recordings capture the slideshow and the audio but do not capture the webcam image of the instructor.
How do I enroll? To enroll in the course, click on the “Buy Now” Pay Pal button above to pay the class registration fee of 99 dollars through Pay Pal or with a credit card. After your payment has been received, you’ll receive a course confirmation with further instructions. If you prefer to pay by check or money order, email me at theonestorprods@gmail.com.
Can I get a refund? Yes, until June 5th at Noon Pacific Time (24 hours after our first meeting), your registration fee is 100 percent refundable. To get a refund, send a request for a refund to theonestorprods@gmail.com and you’ll receive a full refund no questions asked. After June 5th, the webinar registration fee becomes nonrefundable.
What books could I read with examples of great scene writing before the class starts?
Beard, Jo Ann. The Boys of My Youth; Strayed, Cheryl. Wild; Hardy, Nicole. Confessions of a Latter-Day Virgin; Houston, Pam. Cowboys Are My Weakness.
What have past participants said about Theo’s Memoir Essentials webinar?
“Theo was well organized and used great examples to illustrate her points. It was clear that she was passionate and very knowledgeable about the subject. Homework was manageable and inspiring.”
“Some of the things like developing your narrator’s voice, learning what your character’s flaw is, and defining special memberships and obsessions. Also really learned a lot about how to move the story forward.”
“The lectures provided suggestions to help organize my life experiences into a coherent, interesting memoir. Writer’s block was not as much of a problem for me as in the past, because I felt like I had a way to structure my thoughts.”
“Definitely would recommend to friends and already have because Theo is able to explain things very clearly. She demystifies the process of memoir writing. Even though I’ve published three personal essays, I felt I learned a lot from this webinar. Thanks, Theo!”
“Having taken this class, I can only say that I highly recommend this series to anyone endeavoring into writing a memoir or is entrenched in one. Theo’s style and references to memoirs that she draws upon as well as providing simple worksheets that truly help structure your thoughts. She communicates very clearly and gets to the core of why we write in the first place. I was stuck in a spot where I felt I was just drawing upon memory and the story felt disjointed until I uncovered some tools she provides in this class.I highly recommend this course. Thank you, Theo!”
