The date for this course has passed, but the information is typical for the 8-week courses I offer.

Useful Tips

for

Aspiring Novelists

A series of eight

workshops for both

aspiring and experienced writers

Beginning 30 July 2003

presented by

novelist

jimmie h. butler

founder of the pikes peak

writers conference

author of

the iskra incident

red lightning—black thunder

A certain brotherhood

Novelist Jimmie H. Butler will present a series of eight workshops to help both aspiring and experienced novelists develop and fine tune their writing skills.

Topics in this expanded 26-hour course will include: 

·        Plotting/Story Structure

·        Captivating Openings

·        Creating Characters

·        The Art of Dialogue

·        Common Problems

·        Recommended Writing Techniques­

Practical assignments provide the opportunity to put learning into practice.

These workshops are specifically designed to help aspiring writers gain the skills needed to develop and complete manuscripts and to help experienced writers improve their manuscript’s chances of getting published.

A new eight-week class in novel writing begins in late July 2003 and run for eight Wednesday evenings. Click here to see comments from other writers Jimmie has taught and/or whose writing he has critiqued or judged.

Tuition covers all classes, handouts, and a written critique by Jimmie H. Butler of six manuscript pages.

Early Tuition (postmarked by July 22):     $140.           

Regular Tuition is $170 if after 22 July.

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Location and Dates

As with three previous courses, I’ll teach this course at my home at 7635 Delmonico Drive in Rockrimmon

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m:

July 30

August 6, 13, 20, 27

September 3, 10, 17

For Further Information: jimmieb@earthlink.net   Or Call 719-528-5978

JIMMIE H. BUTLER

After studying commercial fiction for several years with Paul Gillette, a New York Times best-selling author and Pulitzer nominee, Jimmie wrote two highly successful technothrillers, The Iskra Incident and Red Lightning­-Black Thunder.  He holds a Master of Professional Writing degree from the University of Southern California .

Jimmie is the founder of the highly successful­ Pikes Peak Writers Conference and served as the Director for its first five years.  He also helped found the Front Range Fiction Writers.

Awards and Positions

·        Crickets on a Steel Tiger: The Interdiction­ of the Ho Chi Minh Trail  1966-1968, a book-length report written at the Air War College , earned the Air Force Historical Foundation’s 1980 Award for the best aerospace report of major historical interest.

·        The Iskra Incident earned the 1991 Award of Excellence for Aviation Fiction from the Aviation/Space Writers Association.

·        Past President, Southwest Manuscripts of Redondo Beach , CA

·        Initial President, Front Range Fiction Writers, Colorado Springs, CO

·        Founder, Pikes Peak Writers Conference; Director 1993-1997, Colorado Springs , CO

·        Member, Board of Directors, Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District, 1992-1998, Colorado Springs, CO

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REGISTRATION FORM

Useful Tips for Aspiring Novelists   Jul. – Sep. 03

Name____________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip______________________________________________________

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Phone#___________e-mail_______________________Amt Enclosed_________

Mail check or money order along with this form to:  

Jimmie H. Butler,  6660 Delmonico Drive ,D 215 Colorado Springs , CO   80919

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