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How to Turn Ideas into Stories, Not Just Premises

Author José Pablo Iriarte will clarify the difference between premise and story, share brainstorming techniques with this difference in mind, and show how to flesh those idea nuggets into story gold.

Ask an aspiring writer what their story is about, and too often you get descriptions of characters or settings or lists of events that happen, but no sense that there's an actual STORY underneath all that. Often it's because the writer doesn't actually understand the difference between a story and a premise or a vignette. Whether you're a plotter or a pantser, understanding the difference will help you to flesh out your inspirations with the seeds of dramatic tension and a coherent narrative throughline. This presentation will clarify the difference between a premise and a story, share brainstorming techniques that keep this difference in mind, and then show how to flesh those idea nuggets into story gold.

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 your event host.  
 
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.

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