Seminar Topics

Kathy Carmichael Seminars and Talks

Kathy Carmichael is available to speak on a variety of topics, including those on the articles page of her website.

Some of her workshops include:

Libraries and Women’s Groups (non-writers)

  • Why Romance
  • Make Me Laugh—comedy and humor in novels and movies
  • Why Some Fictional Characters Are Unforgettable
  • Women Know the Difference Between Reality and Make-Believe
  • The Power of Hope, Optimism, and Hot Flashes
  • Making It Work—Birthing a Business While Birthing Children
  • Charles Dickens and Today’s Bestselling Authors—Commerical Fiction or Classics
  • Playing To Your Strengths—Turning Your Talents Into Income

Multi-genre Writers

  • Writing the Fiction Synopsis (1 hour or 2-hour hands-on—includes blurb writing)
  • Writing Effective Endings
  • The pitch and the query (includes quick pitch creation—the perfect workshop to get members ready to pitch to an editor or agent)
  • Plotting
  • The First Three Pages: What works, what doesn’t—hands-on critique
  • Choosing the Right Point of View

Romance Writers

  • Writing the Short Synopsis (1 hour or 2-hour hands-on—includes blurb writing)
  • Writing Effective Endings
  • The pitch and the query
  • Plotting
  • Sexual Tension
  • How to Make a Good Manuscript Great
  • Choosing the Right Point of View

Schools

  • Elementary: Working with Adverbs and Adjectives
  • Secondary: On being a professional writer and the business of writing

If you don’t see a topic, please check with Kathy because she may have a workshop available that isn’t listed above.

For more information, contact Kathy by email through her site.