Boost your #writing skills with a #writingworkshop - remote from anywhere or in-person in New Mexico: #creativewriting and #KidLit classes
Jumpstart your writing or boost your writing career! Take a class with Chris Eboch, the author of over100 books for children and two dozen novels for adults written as Kris Bock. Chris hasled dozens of popular writing workshops around the world. You can attend these classes either remote or in person through UNM Valencia, at the workforce training center in Los Lunas, New Mexico. They will be recorded for those who can't attend at the scheduled time.Turn Memories into Children's Stories,Saturday, August 12, 1 to 5 p.m., $100. What adventures did you have as a child?What kind of trouble did your children get into? What funny things have yourgrandchildren done? These memories could be the seeds that grow greatchildren's stories. This fun workshop will give you an overview ofchildren's literature, from short stories and articles to picture books andteen novels. Through hands-on exercises, we'll explore your memories tobrainstorm ideas, and then start working on stories. Whether you want to shareyour memoirs with your family or write for publication, this class will get youstarted!
Earn Money As A Writer, Saturday,September 9, 1 to 5 p.m., $90. Educational publishers need writers fornonfiction books and novels, test passages and questions, lesson plans, andmore. This is a great opportunity for teachers, former teachers, and strongwriters looking for part-time work. Learn about the options in educationalpublishing, what makes a good work-for-hire writer, how to approach publishers,and how to produce a good resume and writing sample.
Novel Plotting: five Thursday evenings,Sept 14-Oct 12, 7-8:30 p.m., $175. Do you have a great novel idea, a partialmanuscript you're not sure how to finish, or a complete draft that needs help?Writing a novel is challenging, but you can learn tools that will make iteasier –and make the book better. We'll dive deep into plot, from conflict toclimax. Learn how to pack the plot full by adding complications, setting uphigh stakes, and controlling your pacing. Learn how you can use thesetechniques to make any novel manuscript better.
Registration for Community Education Classes call 505.925.8654 Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM MST.
Chris has over 100 books for children published underthe names Chris Eboch and M. M. Eboch. Her novelsfor ages nine and up include The Eyes ofPharaoh, a mystery in ancient Egypt; TheWell of Sacrifice, a Mayan adventure used in many schools; and The Genie’s Gift, a middle easternfantasy. Jesse Owens: Young Record Breaker and MiltonHershey: Young Chocolatier are inspiring biographies focused on themas children and young men. Learnmore about Chris Eboch books
at herwebsite
. Her writing craft books include
Advanced Plotting
and
You Can Write for Children: How to Write Great Stories, Articles, and Books for Kids and Teenagers
.
As Kris Bock, she writes novels of mystery, suspense, and romance.In theAccidental Detective series, a witty journalist solvesmysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. Kris’s Furrever Friends Sweet Romanceseries featuresthe employees and customers at a cat café. In the AccidentalBillionaire Cowboys series, a Texas ranching family wins afortune in the lottery, which causes as many problems as it solves. Kris alsowrites a series with her brother, scriptwriter Douglas J Eboch, who wrote theoriginal screenplay for the movie Sweet Home Alabama. The Felony Melanieseries follows the crazy antics of Melanie, Jake, and their friends a decadebefore the events of the movie. Learnmore at www.krisbock.com.
