**CLASS BEGINS** Man Talk Workshop. Presenter: B A Binns
I am giving a four week class in November, entitled Man Talk, with the nitty-gritty of making your male characters sound real. This is designed for those of us blessed with two X chromosomes who need to write about those people who happen to be XY. I'll share what I've learned from men, teachers, and shrinks about writing male characters of every age, while researching for Pull, Being God and Minority of One.
I am giving a four week class in November, entitled Man Talk, with the nitty-gritty of making your male characters sound real. This is designed for those of us blessed with two X chromosomes who need to write about those people who happen to be XY. I'll share what I've learned from men, teachers, and shrinks about writing male characters of every age, while researching for Pull, Being God and Minority of One.
As a special note, week three includes the opportunity for class participants to get individualized critiques from me on their own writing. Come join me, it will be fun and painless and there's only a little homework.
The class is sponsored by Outreach International Romance Writers. For more information and a syllabus, look at: http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#NOV5
Deadline October 29, 2014
Fee: OIRW Member $20
Fee: Non-Member $25
Registration: Non Members
Registration: OIRW Members
MAN TALK is designed to help writers make their male
characters talk and act more believable on the page. This is meant for both
beginner and Intermediate level authors.
If you’ve ever been told that your male characters (hero, villain, and
even minor characters) act a little too feminine or don’t seem realistic, this
class can help change that.
We begin by building a guy from the brain out and
understanding the filters he uses to see his world. The lessons include:
A review of the impact of cultural
issues
How the child and adult archetypes
fit in without creating stereotypes
Backstory and how to use his
personal history to make readers believe that whatever he does, it is exactly
what a guy like him would do.
Verbal and non-verbal communication
styles
How emotions are handled (yes,
there is more than just anger), as well as friendship, fights, and love.
When to use the male POV and when
to avoid it.
And finally, how much reality
readers really want.
There
are outside readings and homework. So bring your guys (the ones on the pages) and
we will search for solutions. Please come with a male character from a WIP or
one that you are developing, along with any specific issue you want
addressed. Please bring your specific
issues.
Attend, and don't be a lurker
Schedule
Week 1 Building our fictional
men from the inside out
The Male Brain
Male Archetypes
YA guest
lecturer
Week 2
External influences,
including culture
His backstory
M/M guest lecturer
M/M guest lecturer
Week 3
POV
Emotions
Feminine Markers
Dialog
(Note, during week 3, critiques of short excerpts of
student writing are offered)
Week 4
Friendship,
fights, and love
What are romance
readers looking for in the man on the page (i.e. how real should you be)
And yes, there is homework.
2 comments:
Hi BA Binns, I'd like more information about your class on Men Talk and am having difficulty getting in touch with you. I want to know the schedule of the class -when is it? How many classes? What's taught at each? Please get back to me at lisasachs02@gmail.com. Thanks and have a great day.
Lisa - I sent you an individual email. For everyone else,
MAN TALK is designed to help writers make their male
characters talk and act more believable on the page. This is meant for both beginner and Intermediate level authors. If you’ve ever been told that your male characters (hero, villain, and even minor characters) act a little too feminine or don’t seem realistic, this class can help change that.
Schedule
Week 1 Building our fictional men from the inside out
The Male Brain
Male Archetypes
YA guest lecturer
Week 2
External influences, including culture
His backstory
M/M guest lecturer
Week 3
POV
Emotions
Feminine Markers
Dialog
(Note, during week 3, critiques of short excerpts of student writing are offered)
Week 4
Friendship, fights, and love
What are romance readers looking for in the man on the page (i.e. how real should you be)
And yes, there is homework.
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