“Beat Writer’s Block: Motivational Tools to Finish that Manuscript” with Best-Selling Author/Publisher Ina Hillebrandt
IWOSC/WPN March 2, 7 pm Meeting
Goebels Adult Center
Thousand Oaks
Please join us at the Writers Reception from 6:30 to 7 pm for desserts, coffee and tea. Get to know more of your fellow authors!
For the March 2, 2020, meeting of IWOSC/WPN Ventura County, the speaker is best-selling author, publisher, and writing coach, Ina Hillebrandt. She will speak on the topic of “Beat Writer’s Block: Motivational Tools to Finish that Manuscript.” Ina’s success has opened her up to the unique opportunity to teach others. She will cover in her talk how to reignite that spark. She’ll get you fired up to complete that manuscript you feel compelled to write.
This discussion offers an opportunity to get refocused. Whether you’re trying to get through your first book, have multiple books published, or you sit somewhere in between. Ina’s proven techniques will motivate you, giving you practical tips to create more compelling stories across genre.
Some of the topics she’ll be tackling:
- Themes and Structure: a variety of hooks to draw your readers in
- Dialog: adding life and spice to your writing
- Character: ways to give dimension to the people portrayed
- Detail De-rail: how much is too much, when do you need to add more detail, and how can you handle adding/removing?
- Motivation tips to keep you at it!
ABOUT THE SPEAKER…
Ina Hillebrandt is a bestselling author and publisher, writing coach, editor, and speaker/trainer. She works with individuals and groups. Clients have included Fortune 500 companies such as IBM and leading nonprofits, including the Jane Goodall Institute. Author of Pawprints and How To Write Your Memoirs (Toolbox Edition coming) Ina specializes in coaching new and published authors in memoir, fiction, and humor. She, her articles and books, and clients appear on TV, radio, print, and online media.
Most recent published book: You Are Who You Eat, is in the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at Ohio State University. In progress: Marilee and Sanford, A Story of Mice In Love.