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Barbara Kyle's
"Writing Fiction That Sells"
Workshops on Video
"A best-selling novelist, writing coach, and former actress, Kyle presents her material with clarity and humour, delivering solid information illustrated with examples from literature, film, and television." Karen Alison - Writers & Editors Network, Toronto, Ontario
NOTE: My "Writing Fiction That Sells" video workshops are available in 2 versions: as a 4-DVD set for $85 or online for $10. The content is identical. For info on about the online version, including how to subscribe, click here
Many writers who have attended my workshops, seminars, and courses asked for something they could take home to refresh their memory about all they'd learned, and boost their inspiration. In response I produced my workshop series on video, '"Writing Fiction That Sells."
The series is a distillation of the material I teach at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, the Haliburton School of The Arts, and in workshops I present for the Canadian Authors Association, the Toronto Writers' Centre, and many other writers' organizations.
I'm sure these workshops will help you create stories that are both compelling and marketable, and I hope they will inspire you to achieve your personal best!
NOTE: My "Writing Fiction That Sells" video workshops are available in 2 versions: as a 4-DVD set for $85 or online for $10. The content is identical. For info about the online version, including how to subscribe, click here
“If writing was a sport, “Writing Fiction That Sells” would be the coaching staff, providing strategies that result in a successful game plan. The seamless integration of technique with literary references past and present offers writers both context and substance. 'Writing Fiction That Sells' has quickly become one of my most important tools.” Junior Lee Klegseth, Burbank, California
Topics Covered on the videos
Each workshop session focuses on an aspect of the craft of writing and selling your work: Structure, Character, Style, and Storylining plus Getting Published. There's also a bonus feature called "Staying the Course: Tales of a First Draft Survivor."
1: Structure: "7 Essentials of a Great Story"
- 3-act structure
- Inciting incident
- Escalating conflict
- Reversals and revelations
- Climax: from confrontation to resolution
- Overarching dramatic question
- Controlling idea
2: Character: "Inventing Lives"
- The empathetic protagonist
- Motivation: conscious desire
- Making us care: high stakes and close relationships
- Consistency and contradiction
- Characterization vs. "deep character": choice, change, and contrast
+ "Staying the Course: Tales of a First Draft Survivor
3: Style: "Your Story’s Voice"
- Creating worlds with words
- Showing vs. telling
- Mastering Point-of-View
- Writing dialogue
- "Psychic distance"
- 3 myths about writing
4: Storylining & Getting Published: "Building Your Book" & "The Business"
- The Storylining process
- Power research
- Revisions in 2 drafts
- What makes a novel marketable?
- How to format your manuscript
- How to find an agent
- How to query publishers and agents
- Tapping the mass market
"Just finished watching. Wow. The directness of your presentation and illustrations clarified and focused the elements for me. I will replay this many times."
Robert Jones, Oakville, Ontario
"The DVDs have already helped! The weak spots in the story I'm working on popped right out at me as I watched your DVDs and took notes. As a side benefit your instruction pointed out ways I was on the right track. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge this way."
Barb Ritchie, Barrie, Ontario
How to Order
The price of the 4-DVD set is:
- $85 in US funds for US and International orders
- $85 in Canadian funds for Canadian orders
(These prices include handling, shipping and taxes where applicable.)
1. Pay with a credit card on PayPal. It's quick, free, and secure. Just go to www.paypal.com and follow the steps to deposit $85 US or $85 Canadian to PayPal account "bkyle@barbarakyle.com." Enter your shipping information including telephone number. Your payment is your order!
OR
2. Print out and complete this mail in order form and mail your cheque payable to "Direct Response Video" or money order if ordering from outside Canada to:
Barbara Kyle
Box 39519
579 Lakeshore Road East
Mississauga ON
L5G 4S6
Canada
NOTE: My "Writing Fiction That Sells" video workshops are also available online for just $10. The content is identical to the 4-DVD set. For info about the online version and how to subscribe click here
Guarantee
If you're not completely satisfied, return the DVDs within 30 days of receipt of your order for a full refund of the purchase price.
"Learning to write well is like learning seamanship skills…you may capsize once or twice before you get the hang of it. Your DVD series 'Writing Fiction That Sells' is a fast track to navigating one’s ship. You have saved me from shipwreck disaster. Thanks.” Rico Provasoli, San Rafael, California
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