Crafting a Scene: Turning Moments into Story
Join us for the first of two workshops for writers on Sunday, May 31st. In this morning workshop, learn to craft a scene.
A scene isn’t just characters talking in a room. It’s pressure. It’s desire. It’s change.
In this focused 75-minute session, author and instructor Patti Murphy unpacks the anatomy of a strong scene and shows you how to build one that actually does strong narrative work. Learn how to ground your scene in character want, raise the stakes, weave internal and external conflict together, and end with meaningful movement.
If you’ve ever wondered why some scenes crackle and others quietly stall, this workshop will give you the clarity — and the tools — to fix it.
Free to participate. WBPL membership not required.
Register separately for the afternoon workshop starting at 2:30 PM : Dialogue and Interior Life: Revealing Character on the Page. Click here: (link to afternoon workshop)
About the Presenter:
Patti Murphy writes character-driven fiction about complicated women making questionable decisions under pressure — often with magic involved. She is the author of the Stafford Falls series and recently published Deep Fried Evil, an urban fantasy set in an Ottawa diner where supernatural threats are handled alongside the lunch rush.
Her work has been described as emotionally sharp, darkly funny, and deeply interested in the consequences of love, loyalty, and the choices made in their name.
She spends most of her time making things up, and occasionally leaves her desk to talk about how stories work.
For more information: Websites: PattiWritesBooks.com and pencilandprose.ca
Instagram: @patti_writes_books and @pencilandprose
