Tuesday Bones of Storytelling Class

"I'm so happy I signed up for this class. You have blown me away with your enthusiasm and passion. 
Wow, can't wait to dig in and do the work." ~ Michael T. 

Welcome to the page for participants in the Tuesday AM, Bones of Storytelling Class.

We are in the midst of taking registration and students for the April class.  If you are signed up, get a jump on this terrific class by taking a look at the books required (one two are required).  They are listed at the bottom of this page.  You can also have a sneak peak by looking at the current class schedule.  

My goal, in this class, is to teach concept, theme, plot, structure and character and for each writer to walk away with a plan for writing their draft.   Everyone who takes this class, loves it.
  

Class 1 ~ Jan. 14 
Intro, Set Concept - What If?'s &Theme discussion
Homework Class 1: 
1)  Finish What If questions.  Remember, there is no right or wrong.  Don't analyze while you create.  Just create. 
2)  Balance out your theme - pg. 125.  
3)  What do you love to read?  

Class 2 ~ Jan. 21
Plot
Homework Class 2: 
1)  Fine Tune What If Questions.   
2)  Figure out what your plot is. 
3)  Ask the question...what is my ending.  When you see the image of your ending and write it as an idea or a scene.   

Class 3 ~ Jan. 28
Character within Plot base

Class 4 ~ Feb. 4
Structure - W Charting

Class 5 ~ Feb. 11
Setting - W Charting

Class 6 ~ Feb. 18
PRESENT

Class 7 ~ Feb. 25
PRESENT

Class 8 ~ Mar. 4
PRESENT

Class 9 ~ Mar. 11
PRESENT

Class 10 ~ Mar. 18
PRESENT

Class 10 ~ ALT OPTION ~ Mar. 25

Reference texts:
Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker (required)
Story Engineering by Larry Brooks (required)

Tell it Slant by Brenda Miller
Screenwriters Problem Solver by Syd Fields
Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter. 
On Writing Well by William Zinsser
The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri
PROGRAM:  Scrivener (free download for 30 days). 
Punctuation Basics (link--print please)