Raising the Stakes, with Jacqueline Sheehan
Editors and agents often say that if there are no stakes, there is no story. But what are ‘stakes,’ and how do you create them in your writing? In this workshop, writers will learn to up the ante in their narratives by increasing the internal and external conflicts acting upon a character. In-class writing exercises will help us explore what’s at risk in our stories and why, and give us tools to amplify the tension. Spend the morning with best-selling author Jacqueline Sheehan, discovering how to keep readers on the edge of their seats!
This workshop will be held in-person with an online option.
Sunday, October 23, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. ($75)
Jacqueline Sheehan, PhD is the New York Times bestselling author of The Comet’s Tale, Lost & Found, Now & Then, Picture This, The Center of the World, and The Tiger in the House. She writes NPR commentaries, travel articles, and essays including the New York Times column, “Modern Love.” She edited the anthology, Women Writing in Prison. Jacqueline teaches workshops at Grub Street in Boston and around the world. Find out more at http://www.jacquelinesheehan.com/.
