Study the Secrets of an Unforgettable Narrative Voice in Breathtaking Santa Barbara

In this intensive six-day workshop, we will focus on discovering that crucial but ineffable element to great writing, a mesmerizing narrative voice.  With acclaimed book doctor Susan Brown, PhD and sought-after international literary agent Andy Ross, we will learn how to apply the secrets of the literary masters and commercial best-selling authors to create an unforgettable narrators.  To develop a voice that grabs a reader by the heart, we’ll work with Susan on developing techniques such as internal monologue, literary allusion, hyper dialogue, personality-driven exposition, multi-layered tone, symbolic imagery, dramatic irony, James Joyce’s Uncle Charles Principal, and paragraph architecture. With Andy, we’ll be learning about what book publishers and literary agents really want, about preparing your book for publication, and about writing effective query letters and book proposals.

Susan will show you how to create a great narrative voice and Andy will show you how to market it.

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