This page highlights events for the Shenango Valley Pennwriters

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NO MORE DEAD ENDS WORKSHOP 
- Summer 2018 (July, August, and September)
micro-workshop on ways to write stories that don't dead end
or need excessive revisions.  
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NO MORE DEAD ENDS WORKSHOP 

This summer, Shenango Valley Pennwriters (SVP) of Sharon PA will host a three-part series on "No More Dead Ends" for genre fiction authors and writers. The series will be held after the SVP's regular July, August, and September business meetings.

Each session will focus on a different aspect of storytelling that helps a writer avoid stories that dead-end, go off on tangents, have a minor character take over the story, and so on. 

July 21 — The focus is on what story is and what elements go into a story worth telling. Emphasis is on shortcuts to discovering the protagonist's and antagonist's inner core values and how those values play into the conflicts and climax of a story. 

August 18 —  Understanding key plot points before writing ensures a powerful and appropriated climax and resolution. This session deals with plots, master plots, questions and tests for a plot premise, advantages of storyboarding and traditional-nontraditional outlining methods—all with the goal of avoiding unresolved or unfinished stories.

September 15 — The Project Bible is about creating and using only necessary forms, tip sheets, cheat sheets, checkoff lists, and reminders to generate a far better story, a complete story from beginning to end. (Bring index cards or a laptop to create a Project Bible format.)

All three sessions include tips, handouts, examples, and information to develop a first draft and marketable product.

All writers and authors are welcome. There is no fee for any session, however, an RSVP would be appreciated in order to have enough handouts available. RSVP to catherine@catherineEmclean.com.

The Shenango Valley Pennwriters meet the third Saturday of each month, from 1-4 p.m., at the Community Library of the Shenango Valley, 11 North Sharpsville Road, Sharon PA 16146. For more information: Catherine E. McLean, Acting Group Leader - catherine@catherineEmclean.com 

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    The mission of Pennwriters Inc is to help writers of all levels, from the novice to the award-winning and multi-published, improve and succeed in their craft.  Established in 1988, Pennwriters is a not-for-profit organization of more than 400 members from Pennsylvania and beyond (which are designated by areas). The group offers an annual three-day writers conference and area events, has a web presence, email groups, online classes, and social networks. 

     Shenango Valley Pennwriters  (SVP) is in Area 1, the northwest corner of Pennsylvania. The group meets the third Saturday of every month from 1-4- p.m. at the Community Library of the Shenango Valley, Sharon PA.  INFORMATION: Catherine E. McLean, Acting SVP Group Leader - email Catherine@CatherineEmclean.com 

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