Story Structure: Putting Our Pants On One Leg at a Time, Like Everybody Else July 16 and Elements of Fiction with author Mike Lankford July 18
The July 16 meeting of the Central Oregon Writers Guild will be held at our new permanent meeting spot at Aspen Ridge, located at 1010 NE Purcell in Bend. The meeting is free, and open to the public. Writers of all disciplines and ability level are welcome. The conference room is located on the second floor. There are both elevators and stairs.
What do stories have in common with a pair of pants? Editor and author Kelly Schaub outlines the basics of story structure and shows how sticking to structure doesn’t mean the death of
Story Structure: Putting Our Pants On One Leg at a Time, Like Everybody Else July 16 and Elements of Fiction with author Mike Lankford July 18
The July 16 meeting of the Central Oregon Writers Guild will be held at our new permanent meeting spot at Aspen Ridge, located at 1010 NE Purcell in Bend. The meeting is free, and open to the public. Writers of all disciplines and ability level are welcome. The conference room is located on the second floor. There are both elevators and stairs.
What do stories have in common with a pair of pants? Editor and author Kelly Schaub outlines the basics of story structure and shows how sticking to structure doesn’t mean the death of creativity.
Schaub is a former zookeeper turned author and freelance editor. She has published over 100 non-fiction articles, three short stories, and two novels under the pen name of Kelly McCrady. By focusing on developmental fiction editing and stylistic edits, Kelly has shepherded more than 120 novels and short stories to publication.
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Saturday, July 18, 9:30-Noon, followed by Small-Group Critique (till 1:30pm) at COCC Redmond Campus, 2030 SE College Loop, Bldg 3, Rm 305. Workshop will cover all aspects of the elements of fiction.
- Composition
- Point of view
- Introductions that capture attention
- Dialogue
- Description
- Strong endings
This will be an interactive workshop. Bring questions about your work-in-progress.
Mike Lankford is a graduate of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, a published author, editor, award-winning newspaper columnist and finalist for the Pushcart Prize for short fiction. Mike has ghostwritten thirteen books, both fiction and nonfiction. His most recent project was the historical biography of Leonardo Da Vinci. Mike has been teaching for 25 years, the last nine here in Bend at the Central Oregon Community College. He teaches Creative Prose Fiction and Writing Academic Essays.
Small Group Critique will be offered following Mike’s presentation from Noon-1:30. Brush up on critique skills and get valuable feedback on your work-in-progress.
What to bring for critique: Six copies of any two pages you would like to workshop. Bring a sack lunch to make the most of your workshop time.
Refreshments: Coffee, tea and light refreshments
Contact: RSVP and reserve handouts, cowgcritique@gmail.com
Cost: $15 for Guild members. $25 for nonmembers: Payment at the door.