CLASSES
How to Self-Publish Through Print, Ebooks, and Audiobooks
by Liz Adair
Wed, Oct. 9
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Chamber of Commerce
136 N 100 E
St. George
Liz goes through the ABC’s of self-publishing, covering such things as: how to know if your manuscript is ready; how to find an editor, an interior designer, and a cover designer; print or digital?; what e-book platform to use; what to do after your book is on Amazon; and what is all this going to cost you?
Make Your Life Story Read Like a Novel
by Dorothy Solomon
Thurs, Oct. 10
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Room 121 of DSU's Hazy Building
Your real-life angst can be a galvanizing force in your writing. Every story requires conflict to drive plot and deepen characterization. Dorothy will show you how the transformation of trauma into drama can be both useful and therapeutic.
How to Show Emotion: Or Why Good Writing is So Freaking Hard
by Julie Daines
Thurs, Oct. 10
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Affogato West 214 N. 1000 E. St. George
Show don’t tell. We’ve heard it a million times, but what we really need to know is HOW. Clenched fists and pounding hearts—these are not the answer to the Show Don’t Tell rule. This class will cover a number of techniques on how to take your showing to the next level through dialogue, psychic distance, metaphors, objective correlatives, and much more.
Putting Together a Winning Proposal for a Nonfiction Book
by Jerry Borrowman
Fri, Oct. 11
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Chamber of Commerce
136 N 100 E
St. George
Take everything you know about writing successful query letters and proposals for fiction and add a rich layer of unlimited true stories that can be told in multiple formats to create your non-fiction proposal. You’ll find it's easier than you think. Jerry Borrowman will share his experience and insights as you begin writing your own winning proposal for non-fiction.
A Child at Heart (Keynote Speech)
by Christopher Phillips
Sat, Oct. 12
10 – 10:50 am
Room 121 of DSU's Hazy Building
In his latest book, A Child at Heart, Christopher Phillips shows how adults can tap back into the wisdom, curiosity, and empathy they were born with as children, and how, in so doing, they can regain and strengthen their creativity and sense of community in a time when we are so deeply divided. He will address these topics and more in his keynote speech.
Juanita Brooks/Fawn Brodie: Who’s the Real Historian?
by Doug Alder
Sat, Oct. 12
11 – 11:50 am
Room 203 of DSU's Hazy Building
Mormon history unravels when Doug Alder unveils the real secrets of Juanita Brooks, author of The Mountain Meadows Massacre, and Fawn Brodie, who wrote No Man Knows My History, a biography of Joseph Smith. Only one of them is a real historian. Along with learning more about both these fascinating women, you will gain real insights on writing history.
Character Development in Short Stories
by Danielle Dubrasky
Sat, Oct. 12
11 – 11:50 am
Room 220 of DSU's Hazy Building
Do your characters lie flat on the page? Learn how to add dimensionality to them and plot their transformation from the first line of your short story to the last. Lessons you learn in this workshop can also be applied to longer fiction or even creative nonfiction.
The Importance of Writing Badly
by Brock Dethier
Sat, Oct. 12
11 – 11:50 am
Room 204 of DSU's Hazy Building
Do you want to write but get stuck or frustrated and give up in despair? Brock Dethier has been studying writers and their processes for decades and this workshop will offer scores of suggestions to help you evade your inner critic, so you can be more creative and productive.
How to Know If You’re Ready to Submit
by Kathy Jenkins
Sat, Oct. 12
11 – 11:50 am
Room 219 of DSU's Hazy Building
Making sure your manuscript is really ready is more important than almost anything else you do in the publication process! You’ll get a cool checklist of the things you need to do before hitting send. Having a finished manuscript is only the beginning! Whether you’re shooting for an agent, seeking a traditional publisher, or wanting to self-publish, this presentation will help your manuscript avoid the dumpster.
Making History Come Alive
by Jerry Borrowman
Sat, Oct. 12
12 – 12:50 pm
Room 203 of DSU's Hazy Building
Through historical fiction and creative nonfiction, readers can step back in time and travel to other places and cultures to imagine what it was like to live then. Join author Jerry Borrowman as he shares inspiring stories from the past and discusses how authors and storytellers help readers step through time’s barrier to make history come alive!
The Process of Playwriting
by Debora Threedy
Sat, Oct. 12
12 – 12:50 pm
Room 220 of DSU's Hazy Building
This session examines the process of playwriting. While process is ultimately unique to each individual, there are elements common to all. In particular, we look at the "hero's journey" as a helpful tool for working through structural problems.
Using Myth and Fairy Tale in Poetry
by Shanan Ballam
Sat, Oct. 12
12 – 12:50 pm
Room 204 of DSU's Hazy Building
Many of us wish to write about deeply personal experiences, but sometimes the truth is too raw, and we freeze. In this workshop, Shanan Ballam will show how myths and fairy tales can create paths into our difficult personal subject matter, paths to help us gain the necessary distance from our subjects and to help us see our experiences with fresh eyes.
Signs You May Want to Self-Publish
by Kathy Jenkins
Sat, Oct. 12
12 – 12:50 pm
Room 219 of DSU's Hazy Building
In today’s publishing world, there are more options than ever for getting your book to your targeted audience—and the biggest determiner of which you choose is your set of goals for your book! Learn the pros and cons of both traditional and self-publishing, check out the reasons why you should or shouldn’t self-publish, and find out how to know if self-publishing is a good fit for your specific project.
Socrates Café: What’s It All About and Why Has It Gone Global?
by Christopher Phillips
Sat, Oct. 12
2 – 2:50 pm
Room 203 of DSU's Hazy Building
When Christopher Phillips started Socrates Cafe in 1996, his 'grand plan' was just to have that one group. But his way of inquiry resonated with Americans far and wide and has gained momentum the world over. What is the 'Socrates Cafe method' of inquiry all about, and how and why has it proven so meaningful in diverse cultures and communities across the globe? Come find out.
Writing Enchanting Prose, Part 1
by David Farland
Sat, Oct. 12
2 – 2:50 pm
Room 220 of DSU's Hazy Building
Some works of art immediately grab a reader and transport them into another realm. In Dave Farland’s two-hour presentation, the award-winning and internationally bestselling author will talk about how to grasp your reader's imagination and drag them into your fictive universe kicking and screaming.
The Poetry of Prose: The Art of the Lyric Essay
by Cindy King
Sat, Oct. 12
2 – 2:50 pm
Room 204 of DSU's Hazy Building
Lyric? Essay? Essay? Lyric? Have it both ways by attending The Poetry of Prose: The Art of the Lyric Essay. Dr. Cindy King will lead you in a narrative journey that will help you produce compelling essays that engage readers with language, imagery, rhythm, and sound.
Finding Your Brand, Building Your Markets
by Zach Lust
Sat, Oct. 12
2 – 2:50 pm
Room 219 of DSU's Hazy Building
You may know your story, but do you really understand your brand—the idea or concept that will draw more readers to you? Zach will put you through an exercise that will help you determine that magic sauce, and then he’ll show you where and how to build your markets so your readership will grow exponentially.
Hey, You! Listen Up!: Writing a Personal History That Your Family Will Want to Read
by Ann Edwards Cannon
Sat, Oct. 12
3 – 3:50 pm
Room 203 of DSU's Hazy Building
You have stories. Oh, yes. You have stories—stories that you should DEFINITELY share with your nearest and dearest. You know. Permanently. In writing. But how can you present your life stories in a way that invites your family to actually read them? Join Ann Cannon as she shares tips and prompts to get you started. Bring a notebook!
Writing Enchanting Prose, Part 2
by David Farland
Sat, Oct. 12
3 – 3:50 pm
Room 220 of DSU's Hazy Building
Some works of art immediately grab a reader and transport them into another realm. In Dave Farland’s two-hour presentation, the award-winning and internationally bestselling author will talk about how to grasp your reader's imagination and drag them into your fictive universe kicking and screaming.
Taking the Torture Out of Poetry Analysis
by Markay Brown
Sat, Oct. 12
3 – 3:50 pm
Room 204 of DSU's Hazy Building
Beat the essence out of a poem with Markay Brown and Billy Collins as your guides. He once wrote, “I say drop a mouse into a poem and watch him probe his way out. Or walk inside the poem’s room and feel the walls for a light switch.” Come to Markay’s session in the St. George Literary Arts Festival, with or without poetry in hand, on Saturday, October 12th at 3 pm in DSU’s Hazy Building. She promises to light up your room with new insights and a love of poetry.
Aha! Moments Each Time You Turn the Page (And Turning More of Them)
by Tanya Parker Mills
Sat, Oct. 12
3 – 3:50 pm
Room 219 of DSU's Hazy Building
As a reader, are you getting all those Aha! moments in a book that the author intended? Or are you missing the themes and patterns? While you’re at it, how can you organize yourself to make a real dent in that pile of books you have in the corner? Tanya will share some ideas that will help you make real progress in your reading AND show you a new way to approach your reading of fiction and creative nonfiction so you can dive deeper into each page.