Mary will be offering the following talks and workshops in 2005 and 2006. Please check back often for updates, additions to the schedule and future listings.
June 10-11, 2005
Popular Fiction Association and Partners in Crime
Murder in the Grove
Boise, Idaho
Workshop Panel - Deadly Valentine: Romance and Sex in Mystery
For more information visit: www.partnersincrimeboise.com
September 2005
Kiss of Death: RWA Romantic Suspense and Mystery Chapter
Location: On-Line Workshop
Workshop Presenter
Crafting Sexual Tension: It's More Than Just Slam, Bam, Thank you Ma'm
How do you write great sexual tension?
That’s the question Mary Buckham posed to Linda Howard, Stella Cameron, Susan Andersen, Nancy Warren and more Romance writers who write great sexual tension from sweet to spicy hot.
In her workshop, Mary combines these lessons from real-writers with the practical understanding of the 12 stages of Intimacy, based on Desmond Morris' works, and more recent findings by scientists on the amazing role biology plays in mate attraction and selection. Findings that can be directly incorporated in our creation of powerful sexual tension.
So if you want to learn how to increase the sexual tension in your work, don’t miss this opportunity.
Please visit KOD for more info: http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org
September 9-10, 2005
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Denver, Colorado
23rd Colorado Gold Conference
Workshop presenter: UNDERSTANDING THE MYTHIC STRUCTURE
Before Christopher Vogler’s groundbreaking book – The Hero’s Journey – many writers were unable to see the connections between their commercial fiction and the universal power of ancient myths and legends. Now, with a clearer understanding of how to incorporate archetypes, the twelve steps of the hero’s [heroine’s] journey, and plot points, writers can create solid plots and surefire structures that sell.
For more information visit: www.rmfw.org
October 15th, 2005
Virginia Romance Writers
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Day-long Synopsis workshop
for more information visit: http://www.virginiaromancewriters.com
October 2005 - month long
Low Country Romance Writers
Location: On-Line Workshop
Workshop presenter
TAPPING INTO MYTH AND ARCHETYPE: Understanding and Using Christopher Vogler's The Hero (or Heroine's) Journey to Craft a Romance
Before Christopher Vogler’s groundbreaking book – The Hero’s Journey – many writers were unable to see the connections between their commercial fiction and the universal power of ancient myths and legends. Now, with a clearer understanding of how to incorporate archetypes, the twelve steps of the hero’s [heroine’s] journey, and plot points, writers can create solid plots and surefire structures that sell. We’ll closely examine several NY Times Bestselling Romance authors to see why understanding this plotting devise can make such a difference. Even if you don’t want to incorporate this format into your own work, an understanding of how, and why it works, empowers all writers.
Please visit LCRWA for more info: http://www.lowcountryrwa.com
February 2006
Heart of Carolina Romance Writers
Month-long
On-Line Course:
SYNOPSIS: FOR THOSE WHO HATE TO WRITE THEM!
A workshop for those who hate to write synopses, but want to understand what makes them a selling tool in a writer’s arsenal. Writing a synopsis doesn’t need to be painful. Learn what editors and agents look for in a well-crafted synopsis and what makes them groan. Here’s your chance to examine several movie plots and see how they are translated into selling synopses. Learn the seven sins of bad synopses and how to avoid the common mistakes that trip up so many writers. By the end of the course you’ll never look at synopsis writing the same.
For more information visit: HCRWA at http://www.geocities.com/hcrw00/
March 17-19, 2006
San Diego RWA
San Diego Marriott Mission
Workshop Presenter:
Sex On The Page
In her workshop, Mary combines these lessons from real-writers with the practical understanding of the 12 stages of Intimacy, based on Desmond Morris' works, and more recent findings by scientists on the amazing role biology plays in mate attraction and selection. Findings that can be directly incorporated in our creation of powerful sexual tension.
and
Tapping Into Myth: A Surefire Plot Structure That Sells
Before Christopher Vogler’s groundbreaking book – The Hero’s Journey – many writers were unable to see the connections between their commercial fiction and the universal power of ancient myths and legends. Now, with a clearer understanding of how to incorporate archetypes, the twelve steps of the hero’s [heroine’s] journey, and plot points, writers can create solid plots and surefire structures that sell.
For more info visit: www.springintoromance.com
For media inquiries or to arrange for Mary to speak
Please contact: mary@marybuckham.com or click here.
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