[NEohioPAL] Writers Retreat in Lakeside, OH in June with Les Roberts critiquing

Tue May 15 06:47:40 PDT 2012

I'm posting this for a friend. Please contact her for details. I went to one of her writing retreats in January and enjoyed it immensely.

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Subject: Get Your Stories Down - at Word Lovers in June

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IGNITING POSSIBILITIES 
SINCE 2008       
WORD LOVERS - GETTING OUR STORIES DOWN THIS SPRING             
Fellow Readers and Writers:      

If you're interested in a weekend away to make your stories come alive, come to Lakeside to spend the weekend with writers Les Roberts, Kelly Ferjutz, and Debbie Alferio, who will focus on elements of storytelling on Saturday, June 9. If you're not a wrtier but want to be, if your memoir needs some sprucing up, if you want to figure out the best way to write a novel that's been nagging at you, the spring Word Loers retreat is just the thing for you.  We still have a couple rooms available at the Idlewyld Bed and Breakfast, and I hate to waste the space. If you're interested in joining us, let me know as soon as possible.  

Claudia 
            What people say about Word Lovers Retreats:  

"Really enjoyed this. lots of ideas, examples and good quotes" -Western Reserve Writers Conference participant, about Claudia Taller 

"I love being in Lakeside, porch sitting, even in fall, the ease of having several meals provided, and the solitude mixed with company." -Donna Wilson 

And sometimes our writers reach for the stars!  Janine's Book 

Join Our Mailing List    ELEMENTS OF STORY--IN FICTION AND NON-FICTION 

IDLEWYLD BED & BREAKFAST AT LAKESIDE 
Friday, June 8, through Sunday, June 10, 2012  

Come early on Friday to work hard, then join the group on Friday evening to get feedback on your concept, title, and jacket-cover presentation.  

Les Robertswill be the writer-in-residence and will be available for individual critique sessions for a $30 fee. 

Saturday's schedule begins with Debbie Alferio, who will lead a program on characterization. Writer Kelly Ferjutzwill lead a workshop on scenes and bringing the reader into the story. At the end of the day, Les will then bring us to focus on dialogue. You will want your manuscripts handy to mark them up throughout the day.  

Here's a roundup on the sessions:  

Bring your reader into your story by using their senses to complement your sensibility. Touch, Smell, Sight, Sound and Taste leave lasting impressions. Here's how to help your characters bring the story to life in the reader's imagination. Kelly Ferjutz is a busy local free-lance writer, editor, proof-reader and reviewer. She is published in long and short fiction and non-fiction, with over 1000 on-line credits since 2002. Her current claim to fame is living less than 500 feet from the shores of Lake Erie - a life-long ambition, newly realized.  

Good dialogue is harder than you think. How people talk in real life and the way it differs from how people talk ont he page, creating dialogue that differs for each character, and working it in between the narrative to move the story forward are important skills. Les Roberts turned to mystery writing after 24 years as a film and TV writer-producer in Hollywood. In between, he's been a professional actor, jazz singer, musician, teacher, book critic, and currently does movie reviews for "Greenlight Reviews" on the Internet. A multiple prize winner and holder of an Honorary Doctorate from Cleveland State University, he just finished his 27th book. 

Debbie Alferio believes a story is less about the plot and more about the characters involved. In her course, she will discuss how to develop well-rounded, believable characters through the use of physical attributes, personality traits, flaws, and even catch phrases. You'll soon learn to create characters that will drive your stories and keep the readers coming back for more. Debbie Alferio is an award-winning author and speaker whose Forever Love series was inspired by an actual dream. She has appeared in local television, radio, and newspaper interviews, and is listed in two Who's Who directories. Debbie is the Ohio Representative for Authors Across America and a member of the International Writer's Association, American Author's Association, Ohio Professional Writers, Writer's Ink, and the Sauna Friends Writer's Group.  

We wrap up at 3:30, which gives you plenty of time to write. On Sunday we'll come together again to reassure ourselves that the writng is good.  
Weekend Fees are $120. Registration is limited to twenty participants. Rooms are available at the rates charged by the Idlewyld (http://idlewyldbb.com). Reserve your space by contacting Claudia Taller at claudia.taller at yahoo.com or at 440-554-6406. Send a $50 deposit with room choice to 26408 Chapel Hill Drive, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070.          
Claudia Taller 
Igniting Possibilities Events 
http://ignitingpossibilities.blogspot.com/ 
claudia.taller at yahoo.com 
440-554-6406 

Igniting Possibilities One Event At a Time, since 2008 

Thank you for being part of my events. It is my goal to share the possiblities of life with others, whether it's a good book, a must-see place, finding hidden talents, or just being open to every opportunity that the universe provides. Let's find our God connection, together.                     
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