FDF #37: Conquering the Writer’s Block Myth
Join us, Friday, February 4th at Noon Eastern Time. Our guest, writing coach, ghostwriter, and author Jeff Deck is in a discussion with Alessandra Torre about conquering the writer's block myth . This is a FREE live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions to the event! In this First Draft Friday live video chat, Jeff will answer questions, and give you actionable tips! Sign up now!
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FDF #36: Bridging The Genre Gap
Join us, Friday, January 21st at Noon Eastern Time. Our guest, author Ryan Schow is in a discussion with Alessandra Torre about writing in different genres. This is a FREE live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions to the event! In this First Draft Friday live video chat, Ryan will answer questions, and give you actionable tips!
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FDF #35: Devising Page Turning Plots
Alessandra Torre, with guest, New York Times bestselling author, Robert Dugoni, discusses the keys to grabbing a reader’s attention and keeping it through to the last page. In this First Draft Friday video chat, Robert answers questions, and give you actionable tips!
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FDF #34 – Next Level Characters
Join us on Friday, December 17th with our guest, best-selling author, Greta Boris in a discussion with Alessandra Torre about the 9 Enneagram personality types. Are you ready to take your characters to the next level? Sign up today!
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FDF #33: Write a Gripping First Page
Join us, Friday, December 3rd at Noon Eastern Time. Our guest, author and writing coach, Joan Dempsey is in a discussion with Alessandra Torre about writing a gripping first page. This is a FREE live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions to the event! In this First Draft Friday live video chat, Joan will answer questions, and give you actionable tips! Sign up now!
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FDF #32: Secrets of Writing in Different Voices
Join us, Friday, November 5th at Noon Eastern Time. Our guest, bestselling author Jeff Wheeler is in a discussion with Alessandra Torre about his secrets of writing in different voices. This is a FREE live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions to the event! In this First Draft Friday live video chat, Jeff Wheeler will answer questions, and give you actionable tips!
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FDF #31: Writing a unique magic system
Join us, Friday, October 22nd at Noon Eastern Time. Our guest, author C. R. Rowenson is in a discussion with Alessandra Torre about what it takes to make your magic system unique. This is a FREE live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions to the event! In this First Draft Friday live video chat, C. R. Rowenson will answer questions, and give you actionable tips!
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FDF #30: Writing characters your readers will love.
Join us, Friday, October 8th at Noon Eastern Time. Our guest, bestselling author Tamie Dearen enters in to a discussion with Alessandra Torre about writing characters your readers will love and sympathize with, even when your plot forces them to do unlikable things. This is a FREE live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions to the event! In this First Draft Friday live video chat, Tamie will answer questions, and give you actionable tips!
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FDF #29: Writing Horror Effectively
Join us, Friday, September 24th at Noon Eastern Time. Our guest, bestselling author of Under a Mourning Star and Harvest The Children, Jack Pierce in a discussion with Alessandra Torre about writing horror effectively. This is a FREE live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions to the event! In this First Draft Friday live video chat, Jack will answer questions, and give you actionable tips! Sign up now!
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FDF #28: The Origins of Story Outline
Join us, Friday, September 10th, with guest author Stefan Emunds in a discussion with Alessandra Torre about the origins of the story outline. This is a FREE live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions to the event! In this First Draft Friday live video chat, Stefan will answer questions, and give you actionable tips! You'll also receive a booklet which highlights the origins of story outline, the adversity cycle, and the story cycle from Stefan's book, The Eight Crafts of Writing.
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FDF #27: Working with a writing coach
At 5PM ET, Guest author Dave Reed discusses how to stop the never-ending cycle of years of NOT finishing a book—with a little help from his friends. Hiring a writing coach can feel daunting and expensive and fraught. Learn the seven secrets to getting more than your money’s worth from a professional writing coach. This will be a free live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions to the event! In this First Draft Friday live video chat, Dave will answer questions and give you tips.
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FDF #26: Unlearning Habits
At 12PM NOON ET, Guest author Michael Hurd along with author Alessandra Torre will discuss strategies and tips for transitioning from objective writing to subjective writing. Each form has its own rules, style, and yes, habits. Switching isn't always easy. Your pre-read (beta) team could be one of your best allies to help you overcome, and unlearn those habits. Tune in and watch as Michael shares his personal journey from non-fiction to fiction writing. This will be a free live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions to the event! In this First Draft Friday live video chat, Michael will answer questions and give you tips.
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