STORY 360 with Lorin Oberweger
Houston, TX
AUGUST 25 - 26, 2018
10 AM – 4:30 PM EACH DAY
“Lorin Oberweger is a discerning expert on writers' craft and process.
She is your sage pathfinder to your story's potential.”
— Donald Maass, literary agent & author of
THE EMOTIONAL CRAFT OF FICTION
From premise to publication, the Story 360 workshop offers a hands-on course on the craft and business of writing.
Expect to be engaged, to dig into your work, and to come away with a toolbox of techniques that will
propel your writing to new heights.
As with all Free Expressions workshops, expect challenging material aimed toward intermediate
to advanced (even well-published) writers.
Why Story 360?
As a traditionally published author, independent editor, writing instructor and now literary agent, Lorin has experienced publishing from all sides and has guided hundreds of clients and students to publishing—and even bestselling--success.
This workshop is the culmination of her decades in the publishing industry and all the expertise she’s gained along the way.
SEE WHAT STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
SCHEDULE/TOPICS:
Saturday:
- The SWAG System: Creating a rich, dynamic premise
- Flat-out Fabulous First Pages
- Character Building: Tips and tools
- Scenes and Deep Scenes: Understanding the building blocks of fiction
- Like I Care: Five elements that create unforgettable fiction
- Deep Point of View: The key to reader investment
- Rich world-building in any genre
- Q & A
Sunday:
- Holding the River: Revving up your story’s pace
- Turning Up the Heat: Techniques for creating tension on the page
- Wounds and Desires: Your inner life and your protagonist’s emotional journey
- (Un)Stuck in the Middle: Battling the sagging second act
- The Emotional Query
- Publishing, Platform, and Promotion: Do I need a million Twitter followers?
- Q & A
REGISTRATION
Sign up for one day or both.
EARLY BIRD (cut-off dates below): Saturday: $139 Sunday: $139 Both Days: $249
Price increases by $30 for each separate day or $50/for both.
Registration includes coffee/tea/water, lunch each day, workshop materials and more!
PAYMENT
HOUSTON, TX
August 25 - 26, 2018
LOCATION
eConsortium Offices
2401 Fountain View Dr., Suite 920
Houston, TX 77057