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SUSAN MAY
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Biography
Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling, Christy, Carol and RITA award–winning author of more than sixty novels whose compelling plots and unforgettable characters have won acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. In addition to her writing, Susan is a nationally acclaimed writing teacher and runs an academy for writers, Novel.Academy. For exciting updates on her new releases, previous books, and more, visit her website at www.susanmaywarren.com.
Workshop
Bigger, Better, Bolder: Writing the Super Novel
How do you write stories that transcend genre to become bestsellers and make a life-changing impact on your readers?
The Thorne Birds. The Pillars of the Earth. Roots. The Princess Bride. ShoGun. Carrie. The Kite Runner. The Time Travelers Wife. The DaVinci Code. Gone Girl. The Hunger Games.
All blockbuster books. All different genres. These books are called Super Novels. They transcend genre, demographics and time. Why? In this workshop we’ll break down the super novel. We’ll discover the elements common to all these stories –and more, isolate them and dissect why they work. Then we’ll learn how to add these elements into our novels to create our own Super Novel. Applicable to all genres.
The Thorne Birds. The Pillars of the Earth. Roots. The Princess Bride. ShoGun. Carrie. The Kite Runner. The Time Travelers Wife. The DaVinci Code. Gone Girl. The Hunger Games.
All blockbuster books. All different genres. These books are called Super Novels. They transcend genre, demographics and time. Why? In this workshop we’ll break down the super novel. We’ll discover the elements common to all these stories –and more, isolate them and dissect why they work. Then we’ll learn how to add these elements into our novels to create our own Super Novel. Applicable to all genres.
1:1 Appointments
In order to make the most of your 1:1 appointment, we recommend that you carefully review the faculty member's areas of expertise, needs, and requests, and identify those best suited for your goals as a writer.
Area of expertise: Traditional and indie publishing questions, career training, for all levels. Fiction only.
Not interested in: Nonfiction
Not interested in: Nonfiction