Kate Braverman

KATE BRAVERMAN

 

One of Kate Braverman's presentations was 'Writing with Criminal Intent'. Some of the things that stand out from that for me are:     

            1. Find out what you can do and do it until you drop.

            2. Writing is a sequence of illusions.

            3. Write for the ten most intelligent people you know.

            4.  There is no one sunset; be specific.

            5.  Make good use of time travel words.

            6.  Landscapes are the fetal cells of writing.

            7.  Write with attitude.

            8.  The reader needs authority and consistency.

            9.  Use the reverse play -- the opposite of expectation.

           10. Rhythm and cadence; read it aloud.

 

In the afternoon she also presented a writing exercise. Pima Writers' Workshop has so many good choices that I missed it, but a published friend told me that it made the whole conference for him.