Writing WorkshopsBelow is Cheri Lasota's current 2008 schedule of writing workshops:
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Price
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Location
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Outlines
for People Who Hate 'Em
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Southern Oregon Chapter of Willamette Writers
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Members: Free
Non-Members: $5
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10 a.m. Medford Branch Library, OR
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Southern Oregon Chapter of Willamette
Writers
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$25
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Medford Branch Library, OR
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Southern Oregon Chapter of Willamette
Writers
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$25
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Medford
Branch Library, OR
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* All three topics workshops above
will be held in the Adams Room of the Medford Branch Library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, OR 97501.
* If you pre-register for
both the afternoon workshops, the price is $40, a savings of 20 percent!
* To pre-register
for the Film and/or Rhythm workshops, please click on the link below to access a printable
registration form.
Click to download registration form
The
topics below will be available for interested groups in July 2008: Making the most of Microsoft WordMicrosoft
Word is a powerhouse of tools that can increase the productivity, speed, and professional quality of your writing projects.
This workshop is designed to open your eyes to tools you may not be aware of, teach you how to access and use them, and show
you how to modify them to make the most of their possibilities. Feel free to bring your laptop. Innovative pitchingOftentimes,
we come with pre-conceived notions about what agents and editors want to know about our projects when we pitch them in conference
consults. This workshop explores a variety of approaches that you can employ based on who you are pitching (editors vs. agents)
and how (groups vs. one-on-one). Come prepared to practice your pitches and get feedback. Formatting to standardMost writers spend years
perfecting their writing projects, but precious few devote much time and research to formatting their manuscripts. Such attention
to detail can make the difference between rejection and acceptance. Learn how to format every document in your fiction submission
packages to increase your chances for success. This workshop focuses exclusively on the stylebook "Formatting and Submitting
Your Manuscript." Bring a chapter of your work. Outlines for
people who hate 'emOften writers neglect or refuse to use
outlines to structure their book-length manuscripts because it hearkens back to school days spent outlining in English class.
However, outlines can make the difference between a novel languishing in the proverbial dusty drawer and a finished manuscript
ready to be submitted. This workshop shows you how you can make outlines work for you in whatever capacity you wish. Bring
examples of your work, and an outline if you have one already. Rhythm:
A studyAdding sound and style to your writing is essential
to breakaway fiction, and subtle techniques can help you hone your prose to a musical high. By studying the masters of rhythmic
fiction, we will sharpen our own prose to the grindstone of their techniques. Bring examples of your own work. Fiction from filmFilm
writers are known for their skillful structure, their pithy dialogue, and their eye for the visual. This workshop will teach
you how to employ these powerful techniques to raise your fiction to another level. Bring examples of your work.
If you would like me to speak to your group or organization
on one or more of the topics listed to the left, please email or call me.
Bio Information:
An editor of fiction and nonfiction for over 13 years, Cheri Lasota has recently finished writing her first
novel and is working on its sequel. Cheri honed her editing and writing skills working for three school newspapers, including
a stint as editor-in-chief of The Vanguard, a weekly student newspaper at the University of South Alabama. After
receiving a B.A. from USA in film, she pursued a career in editing-first nonfiction, and then exclusively fiction. Her particular
areas of specialty are historicals, romances, and fantasies. She also writes a bimonthly newsletter for writers on various
aspects of the craft.
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