Athena Critique Services

October 12-23: “Show – Don’t Tell” with multi-published author Flo Fitzpatrick
Are your characters spending too much time explaining, telling, thinking,
feeling, musing, wondering or debating? Let’s turn those “tell” sentences into
“showstoppers!”

Join Flo Fitzpatrick for a fun workshop that will rev up your writing
by emphasizing action, body language and dialogue as techniques for portraying
your characters’ thoughts and feelings.

$20.00 (limit 25 participants)
To register or find out more about Athena Critique Services go to the register/questions page or
e-mail info @ athenacrits.com (no spaces)

We still have space in our Taming Grammar Gremlins class.

Long time English teacher Paula Reed will be sharing her knowledge and helping with those pesky problems that plague most writers. Lie or Lay? Which or That? Comma or Dash?

Do I really have to keep all my prepositions from dangling? When can I bend the rules my high school English teacher marked off for?

Paula is my go-to person when I have a grammar question. Her advice is always sound and easy to understand and apply. Watch for Paula’s new book, Hester, coming in early 2010 from St. Martin’s Press.

Permission to Forward

January 19-30: “Show – Don’t Tell” with multi-published author Flo Fitzpatrick
Are your characters spending too much time explaining, telling, thinking,
feeling, musing, wondering or debating? Let’s turn those “tell” sentences into
“showstoppers!”

Join Flo Fitzpatrick for a fun workshop that will rev up your writing
by emphasizing action, body language and dialogue as techniques for portraying
your characters’ thoughts and feelings.

$20.00 (limit 25 participants)
To register or find out more about Athena Critique Services visit
http://www.athenacrits.com or e-mail info @ athenacrits.com (no spaces)

Workshop with multi-published author, Teresa Bodwell
January 5-16
Every action scene needs to be Deep, Descriptive and Dynamic. Layers of emotion give the scene depth. The action must be clear and definite to carry the readers along for the ride. Finally, the scene must be energetic and forceful. Dynamic scenes create a reality that keeps the reader turning pages.

$20.00 (includes comments on action scenes from your WIP)

To register or find out more fill in our contact form.

October 20-31
Instructors: Sophia Johnson, Flo Fitzpatrick and Teresa Bodwell

Most readers (including agents and editors) make their buying decision in the first few pages. Using examples from first sales and bestsellers, participants will learn what makes a great opening hook and ending hook. Writing assignments include the opening paragraph, first page, five pages and the first chapter.

Register now by filling out our contact form.
Class size is limited.

Cost: $30 (for comments from 3 instructors)