Kathy Williams writes romantic suspense novels for Silhouette Intimate Moments under the pseudonym Kate Stevenson. Her most recent novel is "Witness...And Wife?" Kathy is a dynamic, knowledgeable writing teacher with twenty-five years of experience in Colorado public schools. Her classes provide practical instruction in writing for all levels of students.

 

Fiction Writing Classes that...
...help you develop the elements of good fiction in your writing
...zero in on what editors are looking for
...support writers at all levels of experience
...include hands-on practice, handouts, assignments and feedback

Contact Kathy at kate@katestevenson.com to sign up

Current Classes Include:

NOVEL WRITING--PART I: FROM THE GROUND UP
     An Eight-Session Series

Tuesdays, October 17th - December 12th, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Wednesdays, October 18th - December 13th, 10:00 AM - Noon

WATCH FOR A NEW ADVANCED CLASS, COMING IN JANUARY
    For writers who want to work on improving and polishing a completed or nearly-completed manuscript

Wednesdays (every other week), February 15th - May 31st, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon


 

"FROM THE GROUND UP"

COST: Eight sessions for $160 + $10 materials fee
SESSION MEET: Once a week for two hours each
SESSIONS INCLUDE: Handouts, Hands-on Practice, Assignments and Feedback
SESSIONS 1 & 2
  • Premise
  • Theme
  • Manuscript Basics
  • Characterization
    		•  SESSIONS 3 & 4
  • Characterization,
  • GMC (Goal / Motivation / Conflict)
  • Plotting
    • SESSIONS 5 & 6
  • Storyboarding
  • Scene Building
  • Pacing
    		• SESSION 7 & 8
  • Dialogue
  • Emotions
  • Synopsis
  • Query Letters
  • Markets

    • ONE-DAY ROMANCE WRITING WORKSHOPS :

    Longmont Free University
    505 Main Street Longmont, CO
    303.702.1500
    www.longmontfreeu.com

    "Write a Romance Novel"--

    October 14, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    $75.00

    Colorado Free University
    Colfax and York/Josephine
    Denver, CO
    303.399.0093 / 800.333.6218
    www.freeu.com

    "Happily-Ever-After"--Romance Writing Workshop

    September 30, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    November 18 , 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    $84 non-members ; $79 menbers ; $5 materials fee

    Quotes from Kathy's Students:
    "An organized, interesting and useful presentation."

    "Thanks for a great class! I enjoyed every minute and learned gobs!"

    "You put an amazing amount of order into a topic that at first seemed overwhelming."

    "[This class] is a great help for getting story lines organized and developing the plot throughout all chapters."

    "I've used every bit of stuff you taught me, and my writing's getting better."

    "Kathy Williams is not only a wonderful author but a wonderful teacher as well. Her classes, FROM THE GROUND UP and NOVEL WRITING-IN DEPTH APPLICATIONS are designed to provide tools and fine tune your writing skills. Both helped me tremendously in achieving my dream of becoming a published author. --Donna Young

    "I really like how interactive the classes are."

    "Very thorough!"

    "Kathy is a laid-back teacher with lots of good tips."

    "I am always more motivated [to write] after a session."

    Contact Kathy for details on
    upcoming classes.