Pikes Peak Writers Write Brain

Writing Better Action Scenes with Marc MacYoung

Tuesday, March 16th.  6:30pm – 8:30pm
FREE for PPW Members!
Write Brain sessions are free to members. Non-members may attend ONE Write Brain for free; additional Write Brain sessions are $10.00 each.
Location:  Cottonwood Artist's School.  427 E. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs The workshops will be downstairs in Studio A.  Get map.
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Event policies)

What is your character feeling and experiencing when swords are flashing, car chases are happening or bullets and fists are flying? More than that, how did your character find him or herself in that situation in the first place? Humans have established behaviors and common motivations that lead up to conflict. Writing your action within these frameworks will subconsciously draw your reader into the scene. This workshop will:

* acquaint you, the writer, with the unconscious patterns 
* explain how people behave in dangerous situations, and
* show you how to draw your readers into the scene by writing what your character is experiencing during the action

Pikes Peak Writers Write Brain

NOTE: The Write Brain will be the 2nd Tuesday in January rather than the normal 3rd.
Tuesday, January 12th , 2010.  6:30pm – 8:30pm

FREE for PPW Members! Write Brain sessions are free to members. Non-members may attend ONE Write Brain for free; additional Write Brain sessions are $10.00 each. Location:  Cottonwood Artist's School. 427 E. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs.  (East of Wahsatch St. Park on the east side in the large parking lot.  The workshops will be downstairs in Studio A.)  Get map.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Event policies)

Speed-dating Your Ideas:  How to Identify 'The One'

Featuring Trai Cartwright

This Write Brain is a great way to kick off your writing New Year!  Based on the dating phenomenon, this highly interactive, seriously fun evening gets everyone involved in evaluating your ideas based on craft, psychological and commercial traits.  Learn what gives an idea "legs," take advantage of the chance to develop your concept, and find your ideal match!  Bring 2-4 ideas to pitch.

Pikes Peak Writers Write Brain

Tuesday, December 15th , 2009. 6:30pm – 8:30pm

FREE for PPW Members! Write Brain sessions are free to members. Non-members may attend ONE Write Brain for free; additional Write Brain sessions are $10.00 each.

Location: Cottonwood Artist's School. Note NewAddress: Their new address is 427 E. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs.(East of Wahsach St. Park on the east side in the large parking lot. The workshops will be downstairs in Studio A.) Get map.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Event policies)

Can You Feel It? Using Emotions in Storytelling

Featuring Michael J. Coumatos

If you’re looking for ways to deepen and enrich your fiction, join us for our December Write Brain. Using examples, exercises, and his own experience as a writer, author Mike Coumatos will show us how to capture the emotion at the core of our characters and use it to sharpen their thoughts, strengthen their actions, and create scenes that are certain to wow your readers.

Due to our NaNoTRYMo Special month-long event. There will not be a regular Write Brain Session in November. Join the fun with NaNoTryMo!