PREPtober I: Writing for the Market — Genre, Theme, & Archetypes

Jason's Books & Coffee 1590 44th St SW, Wyoming, Michigan, United States

So, you wanna be a financially successful author, eh? Unless you set a solid theme within a defined genre using appropriate archetypes, your goal may prove elusive.

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G.R. Queer Writers

Lotus Brew Coffee & Dry Bar 781 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Join us at this weekly meet-up for LGBTQIA+ writers (allies welcome)! This is a safe space where all identities, forms, genres, and skill levels are celebrated and embraced. Each week, we kick things off with introductions and a discussion question, then shift into heads-down writing for an hour. We wrap up with a chance to share […]

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PREPtober II: Characters in Conflict

Jason's Books & Coffee 1590 44th St SW, Wyoming, Michigan, United States

A plot without a conflict is like a car without a gas tank: It might look lovely from a distance but it isn't going to get you anywhere.

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PREPtober III: Planning A/B/C Plots in a 5-Act Structure

Jason's Books & Coffee 1590 44th St SW, Wyoming, Michigan, United States

A plot is more than "one darned thing after another" — it's an opportunity to highlight a story's conflict through plausible, meaningful sequences of events.

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