Visiting San Miguel?
Posted by Linda Sonna on July 3, 2019, 9:21 pm
Julie Catton and I will be presenting "Write Your Life" on July 27 to San Miguel Wordsmiths. If you're coming to San Miguel in the future and would like to attend and/or give a presentation to the writers' group, check out the information below: SAN MIGUEL WORDSMITHS Saturdays, 11:30 - 1:45 p.m. All levels & genres - Drop-ins welcome Author table to promote participants’ books & services
Hotel Quinta Loreto’s TV Salón on Calle de Loreto #15, Centro, San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico. Located between CFE & the Artisan’s Market, to the left of the Mercado Ignacio Ramirez entrance
. $0 pesos – 1 complimentary session for locals 250 pesos at the door or reserve a seat at www.DrSonna.org. WEEKLY AGENDA: WARM UP Use a provided prompts or pursue a personal project during the free writing period. INTRODUCTIONS Share your main literary interests. If you are writing for publication, try your hand at a 30-second elevator pitch. WORDS! WORDS! WORDS! A local or visiting writer, agent, editor, or other professional gives a presentation on writing technique, publishing, creativity, or the writing life. • June 22 Different Strokes for Different Folks by Dr. Linda Sonna - Learn to soothe your muse & boost your creativity by tailoring your writing approach to your personality, temperament, biological clock, & lifestyle. • June 29 A Rose by Another Name by Dr. Linda Sonna - Try these simple techniques for crafting descriptive passages to enhance artistry, add depth, & increase tension. • July 6, 2019 Scene vs. Sequel: The Golden Ratios by Dr. Linda Sonna - How to balance these two little-known literary elements to enhance dramatic tension & pacing for different genres. • July 13 Creating Compelling Characters by Dr. Linda Sonna - Talking ducks in children’s books, celebrity feature articles, travel pieces, memoirs, nature essays, even trade non-fiction books center around one or more characters. Learn how to introduce & develop major, minor, & helper characters. • July 20 The Intuitive Collage as a Springboard to Creative Writing by Inez Theresa Andrews, M.A., International SoulCollage® Facilitator – From images that reflect your inner world, create a collage & use it as a basis for a poem or prose piece. Materials provided. • July 27 Write Your Life by Julie Catton, M.S., Children's Book & ESL Textbook Series author; & Linda Sonna, Ph.D., psychologist & author. Learn to overcome common problems when composing family stories and memoirs. • August 3 From 10 Plots to a Zillion Stories by Linda Sonna, Ph.D. Learn the plot points of most every short story, screenplay, novel, memoir, & narrative non-fiction book ever written. • August & Beyond Submit a presentation proposal to www.DrSonna.org. SNACK, SIP, & SOCIALIZE Check out participants’ books, publications, & services at the Authors’ Table during the break. Vendors: Please bring receipts, change, a pen. SHARING Read a piece you have written, or have someone else read it for you. 10 minutes per read; feedback provided on request. For hands-on editing help, bring 8-10 copies & some pencils. CARING Solicit feedback, ideas, resources, & solutions for a specific writing issue, dilemma, or problem. 5 minutes maximum to present an issue. COMIDA, ANYONE? Network with other participants at the optional post-workshop lunch at the La Quinta Restaurant. Not included in the workshop fee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/lindasonna/ Group Homepage https://www.drsonna.org/wordsmiths Dr. Linda Sonna, Host https://www.DrSonna.org
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