Saturday, February 11, 2012 9-4
Get Your Book Done 101, Fiction Edition: Have you always wanted to be a writer but never had the chance/nerve/great idea that would make it happen? Or do you have that half-started Best Novel Ever stuck away in your closet awaiting the day you have the time/energy/drive to get it done? Join writer Patti Larsen for a day of Get Your Book Done 101, the Fiction Edition.
This full day course offers tips and techniques on how to get started, techniques to improve and polish your writing, exercises to stretch your talent, instruction on outlining and planning right through to completing a novel.
Participants will get the chance to not only come up with and develop an idea, but will gain valuable knowledge on how to proceed with their own great novels at home.
Course cost: $80 (lunch not included)
When and Where: Saturday, February 18 at 9:00am at Queen Street Commons
What to bring: pencil/pen, notebook
About your instructor: Patti Larsen is a middle grade, young adult and adult author with a passion for the paranormal. Her YA thriller series, The Hunted, is available now. The first four books of The Hayle Coven series, Family Magic, Witch Hunt, Demon Child and The Wild are also out now. Her YA paranormal novel, Best Friends Forever, and steampunk series, Blood and Gold, are due early in 2012. She is a full time writer and a part time teacher of her Get Your Book Done101 program. Patti lives on the East Coast of Canada with her very patient husband and four massive cats.
You can find her:
On her website http://www.pattilarsen.com/
On Facebook www.facebook.com/pattilarsenauthor
Her writing blog www.pattilarsen.blogspot.com
Her book blog www.pattilarsenbooks.blogspot.com
On Twitter www.twitter.com/#!/PattiLarsen
On Amazon.com and Goodreads
Saturday, February 18, 2012 9-4
Get Your Book Done 101, Non-Fiction Edition
Do you have a brilliant idea for a self-help book, but have no idea how to get started? How about an amazing memoir you’ve always wanted to create, a family story that’s been begging to be told? Join writer Patti Larsen for a day of Get Your Book Done 101, the Non-Fiction Edition.
This full day course offers tips and techniques on how to get started, techniques to improve and polish your writing, exercises to stretch your talent, instruction on outlining and planning right through to completing your project.
Participants will get the chance to not only explore all avenues of how to tell their particular story, but will gain valuable knowledge on how to proceed with their own project at home.
Course cost: $80 (lunch not included)
What to bring: pencil/pen, notebook
Sunday, February 26, 2012 9-4
Get Your Book Done 101, Business Edition
So you’ve written the Great Novel or the best self-help book ever. Now what? Join writer Patti Larsen as she guides you through the many layers of the publishing industry, with the most up-to-date information available on the rapid changes going on right now.
From the many types of publishing, agents, marketing and more, let her help you make the best choices for your goals and how to achieve them.
Course cost: $50
What to bring: pencil/pen, notebook
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