June 14th – Candace Havens
WHRWA Welcomes Bestselling Author and Entertainment Journalist Candace Havens for an all day workshop
In the morning:
FAST DRAFT is a way to get that first draft down in two weeks or less. Using writing exercises and a hardcore set of rules, writers can tap into the creative well and finish their manuscripts. This is a system that makes writers accountable and teaches them to send that internal editor on vacation.
In the afternoon:
REVISION HELL is a process for getting through revisions without going insane. By focusing on various style, grammar and story-telling elements writers can revise their manuscripts at a faster pace improving continuity, transitions and the overall feel of the book.
Bestselling author Candace Havens has written five novels, “Charmed & Dangerous,” “Charmed & Ready” (mass market release Aug. 2008), “Charmed & Deadly” and the upcoming releases “Like A Charm” (Feb. 2008) and “The Demon King and I” (Nov. 2008). Her books have received nominations for the RITA’s, Holt Medallion and Write Touch Reader Awards. She is the author of the biography “Joss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy” and a contributor to several anthologies. She is also one of the nation’s leading entertainment journalists and has interviewed countless celebrities including Tom Hanks, Nicolas Cage, Tom Cruise, George Clooney and many more. Her entertainment columns can be read in more than 300 newspapers across the country. Candace also runs a free online writing workshop for more than 900 writers. She does film reviews with the Dorsey Gang on The Big 96.3, and serves as a mentor for young writers.
Registration is Closed.
Tentative Schedule for June 14th:
8:30-9:00 -> Registration and coffee
9:00-9:45 -> Business Meeting with Pal Reviews
9:45-10:15 -> Coffee and Social Break
10:15-11:45 -> "FAST DRAFT"
11:45-12:15 -> Introductions
12:15-1:30 -> Lunch and Booksigning with Candace Haven and local authors
1:30-3:00 -> "REVISION HELL"
