* Research Online and Off * * Solo Field Trips ** Critiques by Instructor *
* Short Writing Assignments *
WEEK ONE: What If WEEK TWO: Who WEEK THREE: What Then
WEEK FOUR: How … Why WEEK FIVE: It's a Wrap!
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3 WEEK DIALOGUE COURSES
EACH ONE AVAILABLE as STAND-ALONE CLASS or in DISCOUNTED COMBO PLANS
DIALOGUE I: Beginner — Basics
Learn how to format dialogue and why. Explore the use and abuse of dialogue tags (he said, I laughed, they shouted), including Tom Swifties and other urban legends. Cure chronic as-you-know-itis, aka info dumps.
DIALOGUE II: Intermediate — Naturally
You talking to me? Balancing narrative and flying solo. A dash of dialect. Authentic language isn't always four-letter words.
DIALOGUE III: Advanced — Double Duty Reveal characterization, enhance description and setting - while moving plot forward - beyond the no info-dump zone.
Assignments for Character and
Dialogue Courses emailed to students on
Monday of each week and must be completed and emailed back to instructor
by midnight (Central Time) the following Sunday. Questions? Contact
Cyber Class Instructor at: cc@janicewiley-dorn.com
Payment:
Sign-up by using the PayPal buttons, or make check/ money order out to:
Janice Wiley-Dorn. Send payment, your contact information and a notation
of which class you're taking to:
Janice
Wiley-Dorn P.O. Box 1031 Pell City, AL 35125
July 20-22 2007: Led a critique group for novels at the 2007 Alabama Writers Conclave, held at the Dixon Conference Center on the Auburn University campus.
This year's AWC will be held July 16-18, 2010 at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park, 8 Perimeter Park South, Birmingham AL 35243.
