Toscana Americana

**Included with "Hotel" plans only, see details
***Included with "Group Meal Plans" only, see details
 *All-inclusive plans are Hotel plans A, E, G only.
****Specific departure time from Florence airport only; time to be announced,
return train ticket to Florence provided (not escorted)
Early morning arrival in Florence on June 4, 2011 or at least one day earlier.
Departure from Cortona is the responsibility of each participant.
 Air travel is the responsibility of each participant. Florence (FLR) and Rome  (FCO) the suggested arrival and departure airports in Italy.

Workshop Sessions Will Include:   
1. HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE WHILE DISCOVERING THE BOOK YOU WERE BORN TO WRITE   
Suzanne Lieurance will provide writing exercises and discussion topics designed to help you uncover the book only YOU can write!   

2. LEARN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PUBLISHING BUT WERE TOO AFRAID (OR JUST DIDN'T KNOW ENOUGH) TO ASK   
Lieurance will cover information you need to know about the world of publishing even BEFORE you write your book. This session will include such topics as - what publishers look for in best-selling book titles, how to choose the best title for your book, how to find a publisher, and why you should consider self-publishing your first book. We'll also discuss possible ways you can make a living from your book once it is published.   

3. PREPARE TO WRITE THE BOOK OF YOUR DREAMS: FIRST THINGS FIRST   
Using her own books and others as models, Lieurance will give examples of how to conduct the research and prewriting needed before starting on the book of your dreams, whether that book be nonfiction or fiction.   

4. STRUCTURE THE BOOK OF YOUR DREAMS SO IT COMES TO LIFE   
Lieurance will lead participants to discover ways to structure a nonfiction book (so it's easier to write and easier for people to read once it's written). She will also talk about the structure of novels - covering how to "hook" the reader with your first chapter, how to avoid a sagging middle, and how to write a satisfying ending for your book.   

5. CREATE A WORKING OUTLINE FOR THE BOOK OF YOUR DREAMS   
Lieurance will lead participants through the actual outlining of their books. Participants will also find out how to use a journal to incorporate their daily experiences into their books, whether the books be fiction or nonfiction.   Most everyone dreams of writing a book someday and living the writer's life.

Become the writer YOU were meant to be, and have the time of your life while you write the book of your dreams!