Novel Outline Boot Camp Canceled

I've been so busy lately that I haven't really been able to get the word out about this event. I've also reached that point of hectic tale chasing that takes the fun out of life and I refuse to live there. So again and again this weekend I searched for some way to increase capacity at least temporarily, and when I found too little, I had to look for things to slash.

Given that I'm already behind on advertising this event, and I don't have the extra time to make up ground on that this needs to be one of the places I cut back. This also gives me an opportunity to join my friends at a Boot Camp NW event that weekend. If you are new to this blog you probably haven't read about BCNW and the good stuff they do. This should be a fantastic event. I've been to a retreat before on these books and I'm looking forward to it.

I'm going to miss the chance to get my feet wet teaching the outline class. The curriculum is done, so this class will happen in some format eventually. Thanks for your understanding. Also, if you were planning to attend the Oct 11 and 12 Novel Outlining class and didn't get a chance, please contact me anyway. We can arrange something one on one or in a small group.

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Quick Important Re-post

After decades of not outlining I caved in and developed an outlining system that I has shortened and strengthened my drafting process. I'm going to share it at an outlining boot camp this Oct. 11 & 12. Details in the poster below.

Sorry to hit this a bunch of times, but today is the end of the early-bird special $20 instead of $10.

Long Overdue Update

So many things going on that I haven't had a chance to think straight:

This week--Thursday "Book Sale and Blood Drive" at the Red Cross by Vancouver Mall. 1pm to 6pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/616710488360123/

October 3-6 is I will be working shifts and signing my books at the Portland Fall Home and Garden Show
Thursday: 11am – 8pm
Friday: 11am – 8pm
Saturday: 10am – 8pm
Sunday: 10am – 6pm
More info on their website though I don't know our booth location yet. http://www.otshows.com/pfhs/

AND MY GIANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!
I'm hosting a novel outline boot camp at the Galeotti's Annex in Battle Ground. October 11th and 12.
Here's the poster I worked up.

Friday night will begin with some cool thoughts to get you seeing the big picture and laying out the bones of your outline, you compost overnight and then Saturday will have two sessions that fill in more needed information than you ever thought you could decide prior to drafting the novel itself. The secret to a fast, clean draft is preparation. Set yourself up for success this November. Just send me an email at sir _ Bunch at hotmail dot com to register and mention this post in your email to receive a $10 early bird discount between now and Friday (Sept. 20). So tell everyone to join us. Event size limited to 25 writers.

October 26th is the NIWA book fair, from 10am to 12:30pm, at Latte Da coffee and wine bar. Here's a link to Greg's site for more info and a poster that explains most of the details. I'll be there selling/signing.

http://gregoryezschomler.blogspot.com/2013/09/ill-be-celebrating-launch-of-new-book.html
http://www.lattedacoffeehouse.com/

Wow! Anyone else super busy?

I know I haven't updated you guys in a while now. I've even got bits and chunks of things prepped to go, but it sure seems like I go from one thing to the next without a break. I joked to a friend the other day, that I was going to have to start scheduling my B.M.s or I'd never get one in.

It must stop and it will, but updating this blog right now, while near the start, is not the first thing I must do. I'm sitting here on the hottest day we've had in a long time in the only coffee shop with broken AC and thinking that I've become distracted with business again. So today you get a article from a ministry close to my heart that I think we all need to view or read. I'll post again soon.

God bless,

From http://thenobleheart.com/2013/09/we-must/?utm_source=We+Can%2C+We+Must++9+11+13&utm_campaign=We+Can%2C+We+Must+9+11+13&utm_medium=email

Long time no post...

I know it's been awhile. It's going to be awhile longer. Crazy busy life right now. BUT here's a fun way to waste time.

I write like
Neil Gaiman

I Write Like. Analyze your writing!