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	Home Books Events Reader Stories Writing Workshops Bio Contact Links © 2008 Teresa Funke			Workshops and Presentations That Book Inside You: How to Write It, Publish It, Sell It Is There a Book Inside You? Keep it Short: Short Stories and Personal Essays Dialogue Dos and Don'ts: How Your Characters Should Talk Writers Groups That Work Fact and Fiction: Where the Lines Cross Joining the Revolution: Deciding to Self-publish That Book Inside You How to Write It, Publish It, Sell It By Noted Author and Writer's Coach Teresa R. Funke It all starts with an idea—a middle-of-the-night brainstorm or a concept that's been building—and you know you've got a book inside you. But how do you begin? And where do you go from there? In this six-hour workshop, successful author and writer's coach Teresa R. Funke will teach you: How to Get Started: Is your idea sound? Can it sustain a book? How to embark on research; get to know your characters or subject matter; learn the craft of writing . . . How to Write: Where do you start your book or story? Do you need an outline? How to choose a point of view; develop characters and/or anecdotes; manage your content or structure your plot How to Revise: How to know when your book is really done. Do you need a collaborator or proofreader? How to your tighten your writing; check pacing; handle rewrites; get feedback . . . How to Prepare Your Work for Submission: What are your publishing options? Is self-publishing the route for you? How do you write query and cover letters; track submissions; build a buzz for your book before you submit . . How to Find an Editor or Agent: Do you need an agent? How do you write a book proposal or a synopsis? Should you present your work at a conference; enter a contest; contact editors directly . .. How to Manage Your Published Book: What happens after you get that publishing contract or produce your own book? How much marketing do you have to do? How do you develop a marketing plan; approach the press; speak on the radio; present at schools . . . Is There a Book Inside You? Is there a book inside you? Come and find out! Through lecture, writing exercises and group discussion, author and "That Book Inside You Coach" Teresa R. Funke will help you reach deep down to discover your inner writer. Teresa will give general tips about how to choose a genre in which to write, how to know when an idea is good enough to sustain a story and how to find the best help and information to get you started. She'll finish by working with each writer to develop a writing plan you can stick to. top of page Other Popular Presentations Teresa has presented at regional conferences and events including the Pikes Peak Writers Conference (voted one of the 10 Best by Writers Digest), the Rocky Mountain Book Festival (with attendance over 7,000), the Cheyenne BookFest, the Boise BookFest and several others. She has appeared on several radio and TV broadcasts and is the host of the video series The Write Series. Keep it Short: Short Stories and Personal Essays In this 90-minute crash course, you'll learn how to write and sell short stories and personal essays. Find out the difference between literary and commercial markets, what today's editors are looking for, which markets pay the most, how to track submissions, how to craft a cover letter, and how to decipher hidden meanings in those annoying rejection slips. Dialogue Dos and Don'ts: How Your Characters Should Talk In this workshop, author and writer's coach Teresa R Funke will teach you how to develop an ear for dialogue, with special emphasis on using dialogue to reveal character and propel your story forward. Through listening and writing exercises, you'll learn how to "hear" when your dialogue is working and when it isn't. We'll also discuss pacing, tag lines, dialect and accents, humor, and most important, how to tighten your exchanges so every word counts. Writers Groups That Work Learn how to start and maintain writers groups from a member of one of the most successful groups in the region. Hear tips on establishing rules and submission guidelines, concrete ways to keep members motivated and on track, and ideas for showcasing a groups' collective work. Fact and Fiction: Where the Lines Cross In this workshop, author and writers' coach Teresa R. Funke will lead a discussion on how to properly use facts (whether historical or personal) in your writing. Historical references and real-life experiences can help ground a good story, but fiction writers who manipulate facts to enhance their story take serious risks, as do nonfiction writers and memoirists who embellish the truth. Does this mean you can never use artistic license to improve your stories? Of course not. Come and learn the most effective ways to put fact into your fiction and keep fiction out of your fact. Joining the Revolution: Deciding to Self-publish Is self-publishing the right choice for you and, if so, do you start your own press, work with a partner publisher, use a print-on-demand company or make a few copies at Kinkos. It depends on your goal for your book. In this workshop, you'll learn the advantages and disadvantages to self-publishing and get information about the most important aspect to succeeding in this venture, marketing and selling your product. top of page				Scheduled Workshops February 23, 2008 9:00-4:00 That Book Inside You The Ranch at Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs, CO Cost: $195 value at the special rate of $175. Price includes lunch, That Book Inside You Workbook. We prefer payment by check. Register: Email me at trfunke@comcast.net to register. FREE to each participant: A copy of Teresa's workbook, That Book Inside You. It provides additional information, links to resources and writing exercises to help guide you through each step of your journey. Bonus Offer: Sign up for a 20-minute private consultation with Teresa for an additional $30. Space is limited, so sign up early. Endorsements for Speaking "Teresa demonstrates that an author can also be a GOOD speaker. Her presentation to Colorado Independent Publishers Association was superb." Joe Sabah "I've been arranging speakers for Penpointers for seven years, and Teresa's the best we've had." Brian Kaufman. "Teresa's presentation was one of the most informative and useful in recent memory. An excellent job!" Dorothy William, Centennial Pens and Publishers Workshop Attendees Have Had This to Say "Packed full of information. Terrific!" "Fabulous information. A real professional." "Very thorough and helpful." That Book Inside You Comments "Great presentation, location, food—learned a lot and maybe I can move forward now." "Wonderful workshop! The workbook is exceptional. I'm sitting down to read it cover to cover." "The workshop was very helpful and reinforcing." "The workshop was quite useful and encouraging. Thank you for sharing your accumulated knowledge and telling me the truth about my progress. It caused me to dig deep and ask myself the kind of questions you asked."