Workshops

 



"Barbara, I am amazed at your professional energy and dedication to teaching the craft. You're an inspiration!"   Award winning author Wayson Choy



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Canadian Authors Association Writers Retreat
April 27-29, 2012
The Cove Country Inn, Westport, Ontario

"Master Class Plus: Shaping Your Story With A Pro"

At the "Master Class Plus" bestselling author Barbara Kyle shares tips and techniques to help you create the kind of compelling narrative publishers want.

Your story's opening is crucial — to interest an agent or publisher it must "hook" the reader immediately. In Saturday's all-day workshop Barbara covers five essential aspects of craft used by successful authors:

  1. Hooks: Your Story's First Five Pages
  2. The Inciting Incident: Motivating Your Protagonist
  3. Conflict and Reversals: Essentials of Story Structure
  4. Deep Character: Creating the Empathetic Protagonist
  5. Dialogue: Dynamic Uses and Cardinal Sins

In Sunday's half-day workshop Barbara focuses on Getting Published:

  • How to query publishers
  • The truth about agents
  • The exciting new world of self-publishing with e-books
  • Q & A session on "the Biz." Come with questions for Barbara!

You'll leave Barbara Kyle's "Master Class Plus" empowered to shape your story into a captivating, memorable read.

Registration fees: For Canadian Authors Association members: $150
                                For non-members: $185

Fee does not include accommodation.


For full details, and to register, click here.

The Cove Inn outside view The Cove Inn 22 queen bed The Cove Inn conference room

 



Master Class: Your Novel in Workshop   SOLD OUT
15-16 October 2011
Toronto ON

Immerse yourself in two days of workshopping your novel-in-progress and the work of your peers. Part master class, part critique session, this intensive weekend will strengthen your writing with input from bestselling novelist Barbara Kyle and your fellow emerging writers.

The first section of your manuscript is crucial. To interest an agent or editor at a publishing house, you want your opening 30 pages to be the best they can be.
At this Master Class you’ll get:
  • Workshop sessions in which Barbara and the group will critique the first 30 pages of your novel and the other participants' novels. Novels in all genres are welcome.
  • Talks from Barbara on craft: how to build powerful scenes, enliven your dialogue, and reveal "deep character," plus a Q & A session on "The Business: Getting Published"
  • NEW! A talk from Barbara on the exciting new opportunities in e-publishing.
  • A private one-on-one evaluation session with Barbara to discuss your work's strengths and weaknesses
  • FOR INFO and/orTO REGISTER:  email Barbara at: bkyle@barbarakyle.com

Please note: 
  • Registration is limited to 10 participants
  • To be accepted you'll be asked to send 5 pages of your WIP or some previous work (your choice). For details email: bkyle@barbarakyle.com
  • Registration at least two weeks in advance is recommended. This allows time for all participants to have read each other’s work when the Master Class begins.
 
  DATE:  15-16 October 2011          TIME: 9:30 – 5:30 both days
  LOCATION:  Toronto Writers' Centre
                         627 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6G1K8
  COST: $250  Covers both days
Praise from writers who attended Barbara's previous Master Classes:
“Barbara, you are a master. I came home exhilarated by two days of helpful critiques from you and my classmates.” Ann Birch, author of Settlement (Napoleon & Company)
 “Your master class was a turning point. I experienced a shift that will allow me to move from good writing to great writing.” Francis Vandenhoven

"You zeroed in on my weaknesses." Ray Argyle, author of The Boy in the Picture (Dundurn Press)
"Not to be missed." Robert Rotenberg, author of Old City Hall and The Guilty Plea (Simon & Schuster) 



New York Comes to Niagara: A Writers Conference

Here’s a great discount offer from the organizers of "New York Comes to Niagara."
 
This writers conference runs October 27-30, 2011 in Niagara Falls. I’ll be giving a workshop, and so will Terry Fallis (Stephen Leacock Medal winner), plus several editors from top publishing houses.
 
The conference is offering a generous discount to any writer who has previously attended one of my workshops or Master Classes, or for whom I have done a manuscript evaluation. The discount is $100, so instead of $495 for the conference the cost would be $395.
 
From the conference website: “New York Comes to Niagara is based on the successful series of Algonkian events and novel workshops. This first ever Canadian event is designed to introduce promising and talented writers to the professionals who can help them achieve their goal of becoming published.”
 
 
To claim your $100 discount, call Gail Mercer-MacKay at 905.510.3627 and tell her which of my past workshops you’ve attended, or that I’ve given you a manuscript evaluation.
 
I hope to see you in Niagara Falls!


Master Class: Your Novel in Workshop
13-14 August 2011
Toronto ON

Immerse yourself in two days of workshopping your novel-in-progress and the work of your peers. Part master class, part critique session, this intensive weekend will strengthen your writing with input from bestselling novelist Barbara Kyle and your fellow emerging writers.

The first section of your manuscript is crucial. To interest an agent or editor at a publishing house, you want your opening 30 pages to be the best they can be.
At this Master Class you’ll get:
  • Workshop sessions in which Barbara and the group will critique the first 30 pages of your novel and the other participants' novels. Novels in all genres are welcome.
  • Talks from Barbara on craft: how to build powerful scenes, enliven your dialogue, and reveal "deep character," plus a Q & A session on "The Business: Getting Published"
  • NEW! A talk from Barbara on the exciting new opportunities in e-publishing.
  • A private one-on-one evaluation session with Barbara to discuss your work's strengths and weaknesses
  • FOR INFO and/or TO REGISTER:  email Barbara at: bkyle@barbarakyle.com

Please note: 
  • Registration is limited to 10 participants
  • To be accepted you'll be asked to send 5 pages of your WIP or some previous work (your choice). For details email: bkyle@barbarakyle.com
  • Registration at least two weeks in advance is recommended. This allows time for all participants to have read each other’s work when the Master Class begins.
 
  DATE:  13-14 August 2011          TIME: 9:30 – 5:30 both days
  LOCATION:  Toronto Writers' Centre
                         627 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6G1K8
  COST: $250  Covers both days

Praise from writers who attended Barbara's previous Master Classes:
“Barbara, you are a master. I came home exhilarated by two days of helpful critiques from you and my classmates.” Ann Birch, author of Settlement (Napoleon & Company)
 “Your master class was a turning point. I experienced a shift that will allow me to move from good writing to great writing.” Francis Vandenhoven

"You zeroed in on my weaknesses." Ray Argyle, author of The Boy in the Picture (Dundurn Press)
"Not to be missed." Robert Rotenberg, author of Old City Hall and The Guilty Plea (Simon & Schuster)  
 
 FOR INFO and/or TO REGISTER:  email Barbara at: bkyle@barbarakyle.com