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Speech Skills by Darren Lacroix Part D

These are continued notes from a webinar that was offered to members of toastmasters. he has very good advice. His website is https://www.stagetimeworkshops.com/stage-timeworkshops. any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. 3 points of wisdom. – Prove your point … Continue reading

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Speech Skills by Darren Lacroix Part C

These are continued notes from a webinar that was offered to members of toastmasters. he has very good advice. His website is https://www.stagetimeworkshops.com/stage-timeworkshops. any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. There are two kinds of feedback – 1. … Continue reading

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Speech skills by Darren Lacroix Part B

These are continued notes from a webinar that was offered to members of toastmasters. he has very good advice. His website is https://www.stagetimeworkshops.com/stage-timeworkshops. any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. Top 10 virtual mistakes. – Three unforgettable secrets. … Continue reading

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Speech Skills by Darren Lacroix Part A

These are notes from a webinar that was offered to members of toastmasters. he had very good advice. His website is https://www.stagetimeworkshops.com/stage-timeworkshops. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – You must elicit emotion. – You must connect … Continue reading

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Critical Conversations in Writing

These are notes from Life, the Universe, and Everything. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. Q: how do in interpret appropriate tags to break up he said she said or to insert action? – If you have … Continue reading

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Beats, Characters, and Acts: How to Organize your Story

– Beats are points of the plot where something has shifted or changed. One character using certain tactics so they shift to different tactics. Beats are created scenes and scenes create chapters. – Start the chapter with the problem. What … Continue reading

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The Business of Writing Part B

These are notes from Life the Universe and Everything. Any inaccurderecy is the fault of the note taker. by Larry Careera. Once you write for a living: – Set the best time for you to write. The muse will kill … Continue reading

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The Business of Writing Part A

These are notes from Life the Universe and Everything. Any inaccuracy is the fault of the note taker. by Larry Careera. Traditional is awesome. – He went independent because he was rejected 100 times. – 99.99 rejection rate. – Advantages … Continue reading

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Bring It to Life

This was a webinar from the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, using creative drama and audience participation to bring a story to life. By Toni Simmons We’ll learn why to use creative drama. A story is about the tree and fruit. What … Continue reading

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Shameless Self-promotion

These are notes from a writing symposium called Life, the Universe, and Everything. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. What we come from ourselves rather than how we present our self will come out m\\ – An … Continue reading

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