Storyboarding Your Winning Book
Zoom MasterClass
with Lee Ann Ward
USA TODAY bestselling author & Founder of Writing Away Refuge
The hard truth every writer must face is that it takes proper planning to propel your manuscript from good to unputdownable. Every writer has heard those dreaded words, "You need to show your story, not tell it." So, what techniques do bestselling authors use to write those winning books? Lee Ann's magic happens through the cinematic book storyboard! No matter whether you're a pantser or a plotter, Lee Ann Ward's Storyboarding MasterClass will teach you the skills required to make your next WIP your BEST book yet!
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Lee Ann Ward is a bestselling author and former senior editor of a romance publisher. She is the founder and CEO of Writing Away Refuge, book coach, and writing teacher. She has taught her storyboarding techniques at various writers' conferences across the country. She now brings her storyboarding masterclass to Writing Away Refuge via Zoom on Saturday, November 15th, 2025.
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9:00 AM--10:30 AM CT--What is a book storyboard? Introduction to the structure of the cinematic book storyboard.
10:30 AM--10:45 AM CT--BREAK
10:45 AM--12:00 PM CT--What about the characters? Breaking down the character analysis in the book storyboard.
12:00 PM--12:45 PM CT--LUNCH
12:45 PM--2:00 PM CT--A good sense of place. The Setting. Placing characters in an environment where they can truly thrive.
2:00 PM--2:15 PM CT--BREAK
2:15 PM--3:45 PM CT--The 5 Golden Rules of Plotting.
3:45 PM--4:00 PM CT--BREAK
4:00 PM--5:00 PM CT--The Art of Movement in the Book Storyboard.
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Registration for the Storyboarding MasterClass is $75.00. The class is limited to 30 writers.
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