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Your Story Needs a Speaker: Master the “Special Logic” of Point of View (for Writers of Stories, Essays, Memoirs, and Novels) Zoom Seminar, Saturday, September 21st, 2024
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Your Story Needs a Speaker: Master the “Special Logic” of Point of View (for Writers of Stories, Essays, Memoirs, and Novels) Zoom Seminar, Saturday, September 21st, 2024


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Saturday, September 21st, 2024

Live Seminar via Zoom from 12PM CST - 1:30PM CST 

Any questions about this class? Use the Chat Button (lower left) to talk with us.

Instructor Kyle Minor is the author of Praying Drunk, winner of the Story Prize Spotlight Award. His work appears online and in print in Esquire, The Atlantic, Iowa Review, Story, the New York Times Book Review, and three volumes of the Best American series. Sarabande Books will publish a new collection of essays, How to Disappear and Why, in August 2024.

Read an interview with Kyle the “Special Logic” of Point of View.


If the speaker is the story, and all the choices in the story come from the speaker, then the question of how to think about the creation of the speaker is the biggest question a writer faces. In this course, we'll face it together.

The speaker is the story. All the choices in the story come from the speaker. Where we begin, where we end, what goes into the middle, what stays out, and in what order.

That's a lot to figure out. So where do we start?

This seminar will deliver those tools, beginning with the notion of the "special logic" of the speaker that drives the story forward, and spending generous time on fifteen ways (and more) that the speaker can be constructed, technically and psychologically.

We'll talk about the retrospective speaker, multiple speakers, the speaker unaware, the observer-narrator, the omniscient speaker, and much more.

What You'll Learn:

  • Why every choice in the story follows from the speaker.
  • Fifteen (and more) ways to construct a speaker, technically.
  • Most importantly, how to construct a speaker psychologically, and what that has to do with the story's beginning, middle, and end.

Why Take This Seminar? 

Expert Guidance: Learn from Kyle Minor, an award-winning author whose works have been featured in prestigious publications like Esquire, The Atlantic, and the New York Times Book Review. His deep understanding of narrative structure and point of view will provide you with insights that are both practical and profound.

Comprehensive Coverage: This seminar covers a broad spectrum of point of view techniques, including retrospective speakers, multiple speakers, and the omniscient narrator. You'll gain a versatile toolkit that you can apply to any story, essay, memoir, or novel.

Psychological Depth: Understanding the psychology behind your speaker can transform your storytelling. This seminar will delve into how to construct a speaker not just technically, but psychologically, ensuring your narrative choices are driven by a deep understanding of character and voice.

Enhanced Storytelling Skills: By the end of this seminar, you'll be equipped to make intentional and impactful decisions about your story's point of view. You'll know how to begin, where to end, and how to fill the middle with meaningful content that resonates with readers.

Interactive Learning: Engage in discussions and exercises that will challenge you to think critically about your own work. This interactive approach ensures that you can immediately apply what you learn to your current and future projects.

Taking this seminar will provide you with the knowledge and skills to elevate your writing. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of point of view and transform your storytelling.

No Required Reading:

No assigned course texts, although you'll probably be seeking out a lot of the stories, essays, and books we discuss after the course is over.


Can't Make It Live?


No problem! The session will be recorded and available to watch after the seminar concludes.


PAYMENT OPTIONS
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Tuition is $75. You can pay for the course in full  or use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.
  • Kyle Minor, Instructor
  • Saturday, September 21st, 2024 | 12PM - 1:30PM CST
  • Tuition is $75
  • Seminar is fully ONLINE and meets via Zoom.

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