The subconscious is a bottomless source of creativity. But it’s also unruly, unpredictable and undisciplined. The Titanic, don’t forget.
Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser, the subconscious is a powerful writing tool but it must be managed. Author Debbie Burke will discuss ways to navigate that iceberg to create deep characters and solve plot problems. She will offer specific techniques to manage subconscious power to write compelling stories.
Debbie Burke is a suspense novelist, award-winning journalist, and blogger at The Kill Zone, a popular website focused on crime. She is also a staff writer for Montana Senior News and Idaho Senior Independent. Her Tawny Lindholm Thriller series plunges the crime-solving heroine into fast-paced twisty plots with quirky characters and snappy dialogue. Debbie helps plan the annual Flathead River Writers Conference in Montana. Her special love is mentoring young writers.
Visit Debbie at:
https://killzoneblog.com/author/debbieburke
https://www.debbieburkewriter.com/the-kill-zone-blog-wins-award/
Join us for a great conversation with an exciting crime writer. Ask her any questions you want! Saturday, May 8th, 2021, online. The Zoom code is in our recent newsletter. If you want to subscribe to the newsletter, email membership@arizonamysterywriters.com or use the newsletter signup form on our website.
In other news…
Don’t forget the annual Jim Martin Story Contest! You should be sketching or writing your story now. The submission deadline is July 1, so you have 60 days to get it done. Cash prizes! Everlasting glory! Written feedback from the judges! See our website for details: www.arizonamysterywriters.com.
And speaking of the website, it’s getting a facelift soon. The board has authorized a subcommittee of Bill Adams, Kathy McIntosh, Ruth Gaube, and Al Petrillo to refresh the site. You’ll notice some changes over the next few weeks.
