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Pat is a USA Today bestselling author who has sold 50 novels of romance and women's fiction to five different publishers. Her novels have been published in eighteen different countries. An acclaimed teacher, she formerly taught at The University of Houston, and has given writing workshops all over the country. She says there’s nothing more satisfying to her than seeing that light bulb go off in a student’s head.

Scheduled Classes for 2010

MAKING A SCENE

(Two week Master Class)

Dates: June 13th through June 26th

Cost: $50 per student

An intensive class concentrating on writing compelling, dramatic, exciting scenes. We will study various types of scenes and the components necessary to make sure each scene is completely effective. You will learn a new way to look at your scenes and how to give each scene "the test" to see if it's doing the job you want it to do. During the fourteen day class, there will be 12 lessons presented with homework assigned for each. Questions and discussion will be encouraged and you'll have the chance to post different types of scenes to be read and critiqued. Prerequisite for the class: each student must currently have at least 100 pages of a work in progress.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED. PAT MAY OFFER IT AGAIN LATER IN THE YEAR.

Questions? E-mail Pat at classes@patriciakay.com.

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Coming in November

Pat will repeat her popular class on Scene & Sequel - Building Blocks for Great Fiction - at WriterUniversity. For information and/or to register, go to:

http://www.writeruniv.com/november_10_Kay.htm.

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Here's what a few students have had to say about Pat's writing classes:
"I've taken a number of classes over the years, most online, and I get something out of all of them. But I honestly have to say I think I got more out of this class than any of them. You have a way of explaining concepts that I've known about for years, but never consciously worked on because I think I wasn't sure what they meant."
Pat Brown, award winning author of the L.A. crime novels
(commenting on Sisters in Crime Dramatic Techniques Master Class)
"I've been lurking and only did a few of the assignments, but I wanted to let you know that you've given us a lot of material to learn and absorb. Some of the other on-line classes I've taken haven't even come close to amount of content in this class. Thank you for making this such a wonderful learning experience! Your in-depth knowledge and gentle guidance makes you a fabulous teacher and coach!"
Anne Lum
"If you're seeing flashes of light, it may be because light bulbs are going on all over the place as a result of your excellent lessons and coaching. I'd heard of sequels before but never understood how they related to scene structure or what exactly they were or how exactly they function in the process of putting fiction together. This class is blowing my mind, and I can feel my writing starting to come together in important ways that I never understood how to do before. And it makes an amazing difference. Just saying thank you isn't enough, but it's a start. Thank you so much for all the ways you're helping us become better writers. I may be a slow learner, but feel I'm actually starting to get some of this stuff, and it's amazing."
Dolores Kester, (Sisters in Crime Dramatic Techniques Master Class)
"Thank you, Pat! This class has been wonderful. The information you've provided has been so well organized and concise, and your responses to our efforts quick, clear and kind. I feel I've acquired a set of excellent tools for improving my work. The class has been a joy -- I can't believe it's over so soon!"
Susan Schreyer (Sisters in Crime Dramatic Techniques Master Class)
"I have really enjoyed this class and the lessons have become treasures that I will look back to in the future. I do feel slightly overwhelmed at the moment with information but I know that once the dust settles I will be grateful to have every ounce of information you so willingly shared with us. The personal feedback is something that I have most certainly grown from."
Laura James
"I learned so much from Patricia Kay's course. Her lessons were helpful, easy to understand, and relevant. Pat's responses to questions and subsequent discussions made me feel as if I was actually sitting in a classroom with an instructor who cared about me and my work. I'd highly recommend any course that she teaches."
Christine Wenger, author of THE COWBOY WAY and NOT YOUR AVERAGE COWBOY, Silhouette Special Edition
"Even though I am a published author, I know there is always much more a writer can learn. I took one of Pat Kay's online courses and highly recommend her classes to anyone looking to improve their writing. I came away with more helpful information than I expected, thanks to Ms. Kay's ability to teach the craft in interesting and easy-to-understand lessons. Her talent, enthusiasm, and love of writing made being one of her students a true learning experience. You can't go wrong with a Patricia Kay course."
Lorralee Lillibridge, author of AN ACCIDENTAL COWBOY, Silhouette Special Edition
"I've never had such personalized help before. Your lectures, the resources, the book suggestions. I couldn't have asked for more. I'll definitely be recommending this class to others."
Leslie Marshman
"Thanks, Pat, for the fabulous class. I learned tons and gained a lot of confidence in the process. I'm going to have to buy all the books as well. Great, great resources. I appreciate all your help with my project as well. It's wonderful to get personalized feedback. As a teacher, I know how much time and energy it takes to make comments on someone's writing. Much appreciated."
Joanna Brown

PAT - LIVE!

If your RWA chapter, writers' group, readers' group, or women's club would like to have Pat come and do an in-person workshop, drop her a line at patricia@patriciakay.com. She can talk on any aspect of craft or the business of writing or being a writer. She does one-hour presentations for non-writers as well as two-hour presentations, half day presentations, and all-day presentations for writers. She has also given keynote and luncheon speeches and is willing to travel.

Possible Topics:

Story Construction; Conflict and Motivation; Great Openings; The First Five Pages; Scene and Sequel; The People Who People Your Stories; Let's Talk About Point of View; Writing With Emotional Intensity; Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Being a Published Author; The Writing Life; A Day in the Life of a Writer; Surviving Burnout and Exhaustion; How to Survive in a Tough Business; Do's and Don't's for Authors.

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