We could not be more thrilled that bestselling author Simon Van Booy will be leading a two-hour virtual fiction workshop. Simon will cover his “six steps” to maintaining a long-term writing process. Simon will address techniques to unearth stories, bring characters to life, develop, deepen, and layer the narrative. He will discuss metaphor, language, dialogue, tone, pacing, line-editing, time (flashbacks), and voice, using examples to illustrate each point so that every writer feels confident when applying each technique to their own work. Simon will also suggest ways to balance a writing practice with the demands of everyday life and suggest ideas to stay focused—as writers rarely work under ideal conditions. The goal of the workshop is for each participant to have greater confidence in their own writing abilities, and to have fresh ideas, motivation, and a clear path ahead.
About the Instructor
Simon Van Booy is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, including The Illusion of Separateness and The Presence of Absence. Simon is the editor of three volumes of philosophy and has written for The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Washington Post, and the BBC. His books have been translated into many languages and optioned for film. Raised in rural North Wales, he currently lives in New York where he is also a book editor and a volunteer EMT crew chief.