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The Storytelling Trio: Mastering Beginning, Middle, and End

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The Storytelling Trio: Mastering Beginning, Middle, and EndThere are countless methods you can use to structure a story; seven acts, Freytag's pyramid, Fichtean structure the possibilities are endless, but all are united by three critical elements: beginning, middle, and end. To capture and keep the reader's attentionwhether they're an agent, publicist, or audience memberrequires an in depth understanding of this essential trio of storytelling, so we've curated a bundle of seven OnDemand Webinars, one

There are countless methods you can use to structure a story; seven acts, Freytag's pyramid, Fichtean structure...the possibilities are endless, but all are united by three critical elements: beginning, middle, and end. To capture and keep the reader's attention—whether they're an agent, publicist, or audience member—requires an in-depth understanding of this essential trio of storytelling, so we've curated a bundle of seven OnDemand Webinars, one Writer's Digest Digital Edition, and one Digital Guide to guide you. While saving 90% on these valuable resources, you can explore ways to maximize your first pages, keep the action going throughout the middle of your story, and create powerful endings that stick with your reader long after they've closed the book. Master beginning, middle, and end today, with the Storytelling Trio!

The Maddening Middle (OnDemand webinar)
Many writers find it relatively easy to develop detailed beginnings for their story, and detailed endings—but they struggle with the middle portion of the novel. Beginnings are exciting because of the “blank page” effect—you have total freedom to invent characters and plot elements, build worlds, and imagine clever twists. Endings can be exciting because you get to write the big climactic encounters and pay off twists you set up in the beginning.  The middle, though, is often just a huge question mark. How do you get from the exciting setup to the exciting ending? We’ll discuss how to come up with B through Y when you have A and Z figured out. This is an OnDemand webinar. ($79.99 value)

Lights, Camera, OPEN! (OnDemand webinar)
How do mega bestselling authors keep readers spellbound? Crafting a compelling chapter opening is key. If you can hook the readers with your opening paragraphs, you can hook them forever. In this interactive workshop, prolific author Michael La Ronn unveils game-changing techniques from the masters of fiction. These techniques will give your chapter openings a solid foundation that will absorb your readers and keep them reading. Once you learn these techniques, you’ll never be able to unsee them.

•            Master the 4 chapter opening types and their variations
•            Discover how to study the 1%

Analyze any chapter opening and learn how to replicate the technique in 5 minutes or less. This workshop will focus on practical techniques that you can use in your next writing session. It just might change the way you write forever. ($79.99 value)

Avoid the Sagging Middle of Your Mystery(OnDemand webinar)
The concept may be great, and your first chapter is stunning. But between the beginning and that incredible climactic ending comes a middle that makes or breaks a good novel. Learn some tricks of the trade in how to avoid the infamous, deal-breaking, sagging middle of your mystery work in progress. Learn how C. Hope Clark has mastered how to keep your story alive in each and every chapter. ($79.99 value)

How to Write an Opening That Pulls the Reader In (OnDemand Webinar)
In this OnDemand webinar, we will delve into the elements that make a great opening to your story or novel. We will analyze examples of acclaimed first lines and opening paragraphs. Writers will leave the session armed with the tools for writing a great opening that lures readers in. ($79.99 value)

Writing Satisfying Endings (OnDemand Webinar)
Hooking readers with an engaging opening is key to a great novel, just as it's important to having a middle that doesn't sag. But it's all for naught if the ending is a clunker. As such, writers need to be able to write endings that leave readers satisfied. In this OnDemand webinar, Mia P. Manasala shares what  works for her and other authors. ($79.99 value)

Conquering the Muddle in the Middle (OnDemand Webinar)
If you've hit the dreaded middle of your novel, you're facing the writing abyss that separates your great beginning from your amazing ending. To battle the muddle in the middle, Raymond Chandler once said: "bring in a man with a gun." What did he mean by that? And how can it work for you? Don't fear your novel's central abyss—USA Today best-selling and award-winning thriller author Hank Phillippi Ryan can help you get across. The middle of your novel doesn't have to be a muddle. With tips and tricks and practical advice, Hank will show you how to make it magic. ($79.99 value)

What Agents and Editors are Looking for in First Pages (OnDemand Webinar)
Writing your query is the first step to grabbing the agents' attention, however, many writers are not aware that agents sometimes go directly to the first pages to even see if the writing is something to have a closer look at. Join agent Katie Shea Boutillier to discuss in detail what we are looking for when we approach your first pages.

Katie will go step-by-step to demonstrate the importance of strong first pages, focusing on voice, tone, mood, setting, urgency, pace, description, dialogue and your natural approach to your characters. Your ultimate goal is to make sure your reader (agent, editors, and beyond) are into your work immediately, and Katie will guide you with her knowledge and experience what makes impressive first pages to readers. ($79.99 value)

Writer's Digest November/December 2022 (Digital Edition)
Writing “The End” on the final page of your story, memoir, or novel is something to celebrate. But how can you get there successfully and what happens next? This issue aims to answer all of those questions and more. ($7.99 value)

A Year of Writing Advice (Digital Guide)
While there’s no shortage of writing advice, it’s often scattered around—a piece of advice here, words of wisdom there. And in the moments when you most need writing advice, what you find might not resonate with you or speak to the issue you’re dealing with. In A Year of Writing Advice, the editors of Writer’s Digest have gathered thoughts, musings, and yes, advice from 365 authors in dozens of genres to help you on your writing journey. With writing advice from award-winning, bestselling, and prolific authors like Celeste Ng, Beverly Jenkins, Ian McEwan, Andrew Sean Greer, Lisa Jewell, Brad Taylor, Robert Dugoni, Jasmine Guillory, and hundreds of others, you’ll find advice that might provide the ah-ha moment you’ve been waiting for. ($19.99 value)

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My son has worn a smaller version of this watch for a few years. After trying a different brand lately, which broke way too easily, I found this one on Amazon listed as "Used - Very Good" condition. I received what appeared to be simply an open box item, otherwise it looked brand new. This watch fits me really well, and is not clumsy on my wrist, it does not get in the way of everyday motions. For me, it's just the right size. It is also pretty intuitive to use and set the alarms, etc. It has 3 alarms, each with a different sound. It can be worn in the shower without issue, I have not tried a swimming pool, though. It feels tough and durable, as my son's has proven to be. I'm very happy with this purchase. *** Update: I spent considerable time in swimming pools recently while wearing the watch. It's still as good as when I opened it. Still 5 stars. *** Update 2: a year-and-a-half of wearing, and it is performing really well! All the buttons and words on the watch are still in very good shape and easy to read. I wear this every single day. I don't put it through the wringer every day. But, I did spend a full week sailing and snorkeling last summer in salt water with hours each day in the water. It still looks and works the same as the day I bought it.
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Perfect for Training (Swimming) Purposes.... 5 Star for what it does as a training watch!
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This is already my 2nd TIMEX which I use for my swimming practices.. This one beats the older model (Timex 51931 Ironman Triathlon) with some interesting changes: 1) The larger digits on this model makes it easier to read the numbers (as some mentioned to do so when running) even when I am swimming, with a quick flick of the wrist at the turn, it's possible to see the minutes and the seconds.... The older model had smaller number, thus not making it possible to do this. 2) The navigation on this model became quite easier. It was already easy on the older model but this one included instructions on screen, such as NEXT, DONE, + or - in order to advance with your practices and training... Plus a chance to change the way you want to see the information of the your laps (Laps in the big digits and splits at the smaller one, or the oposite) A Real nice add on by TIMEX. 3) A simple but effective wrist band "clip" (the tiny piece of strap that attachs the "extra" wrist band that is left after you put the clock on) It has a piece of rubber on the inside that locks on at the wrist band and does not make it loose or even letting it go as some other watches do sometimes. This is more effective underwater I think, as it remains the way you set your wrist, as the older model I had did not quite held in place all the time. 4) Plenty of memory (100 laps is really a nice number), maybe more then most will need but, as a swimmer I use to count splits over 100m (or yards) with many laps during one training... It is quite usefull. I go easily on 10 to 15 laps of the memory in one training. And with the date feature, that reminds when you did these times, it is quite usefull to keep track on the training with a spreadsheet, for instance... (as I do !) 5) A really big START/SPLIT buttom that is great to press when I am swimming laps and have to press myself at each turn at the pool. Just perfect. Never a miss ! And the feature which was already at most of the models, of the repeat countdown, and the start of a chrono, or a repeat (what I use the most) in order race agains your average rhitym inside a certain time frame that you can set it up ! And of course the flix technology, which is very good to have it... Just flick your wrist (when you set it to ON) and it will show you at night all info that you need. It is another great watch from TIMEX and it deserves a look, specially for the price. It is worth to pay a bit more if you are like me and uses a lot of the memory for the laps on swimming pool. Maybe for runners it can be quite a lot of memory, but the price difference is worth the change, for some of the options mentioned at this review. This is a really good watch to have.. Will you definatelly like as we all are at these reviews. :-) It deserves the 5 stars rating !
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