Author and Editor Kristen Stieffel will teach how to determine what descriptive style best fits your genre, story, and voice. Learn to engage the senses, keep descriptions in proportion, and more.
This is a Virtual Event hosted through Zoom. You will receive an email with a link to access the Zoom room before the event from the event host, Orange County Library System.
A computer with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. If using a mobile device, Android and iOS users must install the Zoom App. However, please note interactivity may be limited.
This event will not be recorded and playback will not be available. Please arrive on time.
Please note that although the registration page includes a Library Card field, this is optional. Anyone from anywhere may attend!
Why POV Is Confusing, and How We Can Think Clearly About It
Point of View is the channel through which the reader experiences a story, so getting it right is crucial. Yet POV slips are among the most common errors editors see. The root cause of this is confusion about the difference between person, e.g., first or third, and who carries the viewpoint, the character or the narrator. Freelance editor Kristen Stieffel will explain the difference between writing in character POV versus narrator POV, and how to choose which is right for your story.
This is a Virtual Event hosted through Zoom. You will receive an email with a link to access the Zoom room before the event from the event host, Orange County Library System. A computer with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. If using a mobile device, Android and iOS users must install the Zoom App. However, please note interactivity may be limited.
This event will not be recorded and playback will not be available. Please arrive on time.
Please note that although the registration page includes a Library Card field, this is optional. Anyone from anywhere may attend!
Repairing the Shortcomings that can Ruin a Story
Plot is a crucial element of story, so it’s important for writers to know what weaknesses to look out for and fix before submitting or publishing a novel. Freelance editor Kristen Stieffel will review some of the most common plotting problems editors find and how to fix them. This class will help not only those who plot their novels before writing, but also discovery writers, who can use this information when revising their finished drafts.
This is a Virtual Event hosted through Zoom. You will receive an email with a link to access the Zoom room before the event from the event host, Orange County Library System. A computer with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. If using a mobile device, Android and iOS users must install the Zoom App. However, please note interactivity may be limited.
This event will not be recorded and playback will not be available. Please arrive on time.
Please note that although the registration page includes a Library Card field, this is optional. Anyone from anywhere may attend!