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[mongrelheart]

Well, this post is long overdue, but better late than nevah! Back in March, I attended a three day workshop in Madison, WI (“The Fire in Fiction”) with superagent Donald Maass and bestselling author Nalo Hopkinson.

I first heard Mr. Maass speak at the Surrey Writers Convention in 2007. It was an hour-long workshop entitled “Three Types of Tension

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[sinetimore]

Just letting you know I read this. I get the feeling you were expecting me to. Just a hunch, you know.

[mongrelheart]

*grin* Thanks for reading. Hope you liked it!

[roninangel]

glad you had a good time - i think i could use something like that - three days of 8hrs/day for JUST writing - but then i'd probably pop with all the different story ideas that ran off with me

[mongrelheart]

but then i'd probably pop with all the different story ideas
Heheh! Yeah, I did kinda feel like that by the end. Brain about to explode ;-D

[kmarkhoover]

Sounds like you had a very interesting and resourceful learning experience! I bet these tools will help you throughout your writing career, which is pretty darn cool. :)

[mongrelheart]

It was a really great experience. I feel like I "leveled up" =)

Man that sounds intense!!

[happychemist]

...Intense in both the draining and soul-shakingly insightful way!

Thanks for posting your notes. They are very helpful, esp. with how much to discuss "system" and world in a sci-fi/fantasy environment. And your revelation at the end was quite gratifying to read! :D

Re: Man that sounds intense!!

[mongrelheart]

Glad you found this helpful! and heheh yeah it really was quite intense! I remember riding home on the bus afterwards feeling simultaneously completely on fire, & totally exhuasted. LOL!