Good morning, Ms. V. So glad to know things are going well with you. Please let me know if you need anything else. BTW - good news coming about my next project. I'll keep you posted. Have a great day.
BEGINNING FICTION WRITING
For writers with no experience who are looking to learn the basics of theme, plot, characterization, pacing, plot, point-of-view, setting and tone.
INTERMEDIATE FICTION WRITING
For writers with some writing experience who are looking to learn more about what makes a story - “a story”. Learn how to manipulate the tools of fiction-writing (point-of-view, plot, characterizing detail, tone, etc.) in order to create whole and unique stories that engage the reader.
ADVANCED FICTION WRITING
Learn how to recognize the successful techniques in your fiction -- what engages the reader, as well as why and how that success was achieved. We will analyze the many choices (point-of-view, tone, characterizing details, pacing, etc.) a writer must make concerning structure, character and language.
NOVEL-WRITING
Examine structural choices specific to novel-writing (i.e., narrative drive or momentum, pacing, order of information, sense of place, beginnings and endings, continuity of voice and tone, etc.). We will also discuss revision, completing a manuscript and publication.
Each novelist is expected to complete at least three chapters of a novel by the time the workshop ends. Familiarity with elements of fiction writing (plot, conflict, point-of-view, tone, character development, etc.) is required.
NOTE: Each course is private (just one student working one-on-one with Anita Diggs) and costs $350.
HOW TO SIGN UP: Send email stating name, address, phone number and name of workshop to anitadiggs@aol.com
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Anita Diggs has worked as a book editor for Random House, Time Warner Trade Publishing and Thunder’s Mouth Press. She has lectured across the country on the topics of novel writing, book proposal development and how to get a literary agent. The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, C-Span, The New York Daily News have interviewed her. Columbia Journalism Review placed Ms. Diggs on their “The Shapers” list for the year 2000. The Shapers is a list of prominent New Yorkers who shape the national media agenda. She is the author of A Mighty Love, A Meeting in the Ladies Room and The Other Side of the Game.
3600 W. Broward Bl. - Ft. Lauderdale. I believe you're in Miami. Easiest way is I-95 to Broward - West to 3600 - about 1/2 mile before you get to SR7. Looking forward to meeting you.
I published Favorable conditions with Publish America. The book just came out in Novembefr, but my experience with them so far is good. Go to their site and check the author message boards. I think that will give you a good idea of what working with them is like.
Hi Vinetta,
Thank you for those words of encouragement. I really received them and it was timely! Since writing my signature poem so many years ago; it has been exploited all over the Internet, even though it is copyrighted. Most sites list it as "author unknown." I've tried not to feel so bruised by that; but these are my people! Going back to school helped me redefine my priorities. I know that God will take me to my destiny, not man.
Blessings, Poet Ebo
Thanks for the words of encouragement. Getting thm keeps me focused in spite of the pressure. Besides, God did not bless me to live this long for me to give into the pressuring from those writers younger than me.
Pece, Poet Ebo
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Contact: anitadiggs@aol.com
Course Descriptions
BEGINNING FICTION WRITING
For writers with no experience who are looking to learn the basics of theme, plot, characterization, pacing, plot, point-of-view, setting and tone.
INTERMEDIATE FICTION WRITING
For writers with some writing experience who are looking to learn more about what makes a story - “a story”. Learn how to manipulate the tools of fiction-writing (point-of-view, plot, characterizing detail, tone, etc.) in order to create whole and unique stories that engage the reader.
ADVANCED FICTION WRITING
Learn how to recognize the successful techniques in your fiction -- what engages the reader, as well as why and how that success was achieved. We will analyze the many choices (point-of-view, tone, characterizing details, pacing, etc.) a writer must make concerning structure, character and language.
NOVEL-WRITING
Examine structural choices specific to novel-writing (i.e., narrative drive or momentum, pacing, order of information, sense of place, beginnings and endings, continuity of voice and tone, etc.). We will also discuss revision, completing a manuscript and publication.
Each novelist is expected to complete at least three chapters of a novel by the time the workshop ends. Familiarity with elements of fiction writing (plot, conflict, point-of-view, tone, character development, etc.) is required.
NOTE: Each course is private (just one student working one-on-one with Anita Diggs) and costs $350.
HOW TO SIGN UP: Send email stating name, address, phone number and name of workshop to anitadiggs@aol.com
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Anita Diggs has worked as a book editor for Random House, Time Warner Trade Publishing and Thunder’s Mouth Press. She has lectured across the country on the topics of novel writing, book proposal development and how to get a literary agent. The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, C-Span, The New York Daily News have interviewed her. Columbia Journalism Review placed Ms. Diggs on their “The Shapers” list for the year 2000. The Shapers is a list of prominent New Yorkers who shape the national media agenda. She is the author of A Mighty Love, A Meeting in the Ladies Room and The Other Side of the Game.
It's next weekend... Saturday, the 7th. Do you need directions?
I finally have put the on line fiction writing course together. If you'd like details, please write to me at
anitadiggs@aol.com
Beautiful style of writing sister.
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Thank you for those words of encouragement. I really received them and it was timely! Since writing my signature poem so many years ago; it has been exploited all over the Internet, even though it is copyrighted. Most sites list it as "author unknown." I've tried not to feel so bruised by that; but these are my people! Going back to school helped me redefine my priorities. I know that God will take me to my destiny, not man.
Blessings, Poet Ebo
Pece, Poet Ebo
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