"I'm so happy I signed up for this class. You have blown me away with your enthusiasm and passion. Wow, can't wait to dig in and do the work." ~ Michael T. 
 
Welcome to the page for participants in the Fall, Wednesday PM Bones of Storytelling Class.  We begin Sept. 17th at 5:30-7:30 and are in the midst of taking registration.  Click Here.

My goal in these ten weeks is to teach concept, theme, plot, structure, character and setting AND, for you to walk away with a plan for writing a solid first & second draft.  Everyone who takes this class loves it.



  
Sept. 17 ~ Class 1:   Concept, "What If" Questions & Theme Discussion  

Homework: 
Spend about 40 minutes writing as many What If Questions as you can on your project.  50-80 is about normal.  Samples sent via email.  Balance out your theme as shown on pg. 125Look for your plot handout, print, read, bring.  This is the first seven chapters of Booker.
Sept. 24 ~ Class 2:  Plot Discussion

Oct. 1 ~ Class 3:  Structure Discussion

Oct. 8 ~ Class 4:  Character Discussion

Oct. 15 ~ Class 5:  Setting Discussion

Oct. 22 ~ Class 6:  Dee Dee, Bill


Oct. 19 ~ Class 7:  Kathy, Carla

Nov. 5 ~ Class 8:  Andy, Debbie


Nov. 12 ~ Class 9:  Lisa, Emma


Nov. 19 - Class 10:  Margaret & Party


Reference texts: Story by Robert McKee (required)
Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker (required)
Story Engineering by Larry Brooks (required)

Tell it Slant by Brenda Miller
Screenwriters Problem Solver by Syd Fields
On Writing Well by William Zinsser
The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri
PROGRAM:  Scrivener (free download for 30 days).