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Schedule of Events—2007-2008 Winter/Spring Program

(Events are for ARWA members only and to be held at the Old Y, unless otherwise noted.)

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2005-2006 Events

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2004-2005 Events

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2006-2007 Events

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Previous ARWA Events and Programs

2007-2008 Events

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DATE

TIME

PROGRAM

Jan 12, 2008

Saturday

10:00-3:00

Workshop:   Conflict/Revelations/Resolutions

With:            Grace Panko

It’s what holds it all together!

Jan 24, 2008

Thursday

7:00-9:30

Workshop:   Time and Place

With:            Judith Duncan

Time and Place in your book—keeping it all in order.  Bring your plot outline!

A general meeting will also be held.

Feb 9, 2008

Saturday

10:00-3:00

Workshop:   Plotting Brainstorming

With:            Judith Duncan

Bring an outline of your plot or at least the basic elements along with several copies to share or submit anonymously ahead of time.  Let’s test the strength of your story foundation and see if we can make it even better.

Valentine’s lunch will be provided by ARWA.

Feb 28, 2008

Thursday

7:00-9:30

Workshop:   POV—different perspectives

With:            Deb Smith and June Baxter

A general meeting will also be held.

Mar 8, 2008

Saturday

10:00-3:00

Workshop:   The Synopsis

With:            Mahrie Glab

Mahrie Glad will present a collection of proven, workable synopsis writing tools with lots of hands-on demonstrations.

Mar 27, 2008

Thursday

7:00-9:30

Workshop:   Grabbing the Reader

With:            June Baxter and Lorraine Paton

How and when to start.

A general meeting will also be held.

Apr 12, 2008

Saturday

10:30-3:00

* note the later start time

Workshop:   Action / Reaction / Dialogue

With:            Elona Malterre

Action / Reaction / Dialogue: The vital subtext of your story presented by author and dynamic speaker Elona Malterre!

In the afternoon, we will brainstorm Beginning your Book, a follow-up to March 27 talk.  Bring the first couple of pages of published work or your own for a hands-on discussion of what works, what doesn’t and how to make it work.

Apr 24, 2008

Thursday

7:00-9:30

Workshop:   Lose Your Sagging Middle

With:            Deb Smith

Follow the Writer’s Journey exercise plan.

A general meeting will also be held.

May 10, 2008

Saturday

10:00-3:00

Workshop:   Revisions & Editing

How to make your story sing without losing its voice

May 22, 2008

Thursday

7:00-9:30

Workshop:   Submitting your book to an Editor

A general meeting will also be held. 

REMEMBER: BRING USED BOOKS FOR THE BOOK SALE

June 26, 2008

Thursday

7:00-9:30

Workshop:   Annual General Meeting and Social

 

Alberta Romance Writers' Association (ARWA)

223 - 12 Ave. SW

Calgary, Alberta

T2R 0G9

 

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