How To Get Published Workshop

Writing! Writing! Writing!

How Can I Get My Book Published?

In this six week course, as a writer, you will discover what courses and preparation you will need to become a published writer. Learn how to uncover the options of obtaining an agent, self-publishing, using a small independent publisher, or being lucky enough to find a large established publisher. You will also be given information to be able to figure out the costs of getting your book to the public, and what marketing decisions will serve you best. Instructor Marilyn Kleiber, Acquisitions and Marketing Director for Sun Dragon Press Inc., has herself been writing since childhood. She has attempted all the things that she discusses in her courses. She has written magazine and newspaper articles, newsletters, online blogs, and recently had her first book published. She also won a prize in the 2013 Alice Munroe short story contest. She belongs to writing groups, and spends much of her time coaching authors in the vagaries of book marketing. Pre-register. by contacting

  

This course take place at the Victoria Centre in Fergus,  Sept 11 - October 18, 2014, Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30am (6 weeks) Cost for the course is $ 69 for members, and $75 for non-members.

Constructing a Story from the Bones 

In this six weeks we will cover the creation of a story from beginning to end, and will include a fairly in-depth look at the basic starting point of the premise. 

We will then cover the following:  

- the seven major bones of any story, beginning with the premise

-designing the characters -- hero, opponent and all the allies to create the web of the story, creating the world,

-the ups and downs of conflicts and resolutions, and at the end, how and why has the hero changed.

This story skeleton will enable the beginning writer a jump start in their skills, and allow the established writer to discover new abilities to add to their writing prowess. The instructor for this course is Marilyn Kleiber and you can see her bio in the course on publishing.

This course take place at the Victoria Centre in Fergus,  October 23, to November 27, 2014, Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30am (6 weeks) Cost for the course is $ 69 for members, and $75 for non-members.

You will need to pre-register for the above courses by calling 519-787-1814 between 9:00am and 4:00PM, Monday to Friday.