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My peep Sasha had put on her teacher’s cap at Access Romance. Check it out!

About the Class

What is it that makes a story stand out? We all want to know the secret, but the truth is…there is no secret. What makes one book stand out from the other, what makes one story memorable isn’t always the complicated plot or the unique characters. More times than not, it’s the author’s voice.

In this four week online workshop author Sasha White will help you discover and strengthen your personal voice and style, and show you the way to the magic behind the words.

Topics Covered

1. What Is Voice?
In the first week we’ll talk about what Voice is, and why it’s so important to develop your own. There will be exercises to help you discover your own strengths and discussion on how to capitalize on them.

2. What Is Style?
Your voice is part of your style, and your style is part of your Voice. The two are separate things, but they have to work together to create an individual flavor for each author’s storytelling. This week we’ll cover the different aspects of style and how to recognize your own.

3. Trusting Your Characters
So you know your characters, and you’re ready to tell their story, yet you’re struggling. It might be because you’re not listening to them. Part of voice and style is the characters that you create. However, you’re not doing yourself any favors by creating fantastic characters, then not staying true to them within the story. I’ll share some my tricks with you on how to turn off your own mind so your characters can speak through you.

4. Trusting Your Instincts
We all have them, we just don’t always listen to them. You are now working for yourself, and you need to learn to trust yourself, in all aspects of your work from the words you put on the pages to the brand you want to build.

5. Last Chance Q & A
The final day will be a no holds barred Q & A period. If you have any questions left for Sasha, this is the time.

About the Speaker

With a voice called “distinctive and delicious” by The Romance Studio, Sasha White has published over a dozen erotic short stories in genres such as contemporary, paranormal, suspense and science fiction with publishers like Black Lace, Amber Quill Press, Samhain and LoveYouDivine.

Sasha’s first single title novel, Bound, has been called “the best sort of erotica for an erotic romance fan” and her writing style “amazing” by Sex, Sizzle and Snark reviewer Jaynie R. and with 6 more books due for release in 2007 with Berkley, Kensington and Avon, it’s only the beginning.

Go take the class!

Wondering if it’s possible to juggle two publishers-or more?

ePublishers and NY Print as well?

Want to talk to a thriving erotica author? Want to come and goof off with wild and crazy Sasha? Then join us this Saturday, July 15th for a chat with multi-published erotica author Sasha White. We’ll be in the chatroom at 8PM EST/5PM PST/6PM Central. Just click here:
http://www.romancedivas.com/divaforum/inde…tocom=chatsigma

If the link doesn’t work, just click on ‘Live Chat’ at the top of the forum page.

One year after selling contemporary erotic stories to both Berkley and Kensington, Sasha White’s first releases for both hit the bookstores in the first week of July. She’ll be here on Saturday night to celebrate her newest releases and chat about writing for two top NY publishers as well as two top Electronic publisher; the similarities, the differences, and how she knows which story is right which line.

So join us to help her celebrate … And find out what important lesson’s she’s learned in her first year with NY houses.

Take a look at her recent releases:
THE CRIB ~ part of the PURE SEX anthology from Kensington. July 4
http://www.sashawhite.net/thecrib.php
BOUND ~ from Berkley Heat. June 27
http://www.sashawhite.net/behindthescenes_bound.php

Today is the day Sasha White’s single title, BOUND, is released by Berkley.Woooo!! Walk, don’t run to Borders, Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, or Chapters or wherever you buy your books! Amazon works too. :D

You can read two excerpts on Sasha’s website for a blistering good time.

Join me today with the Loose Id authors on the Love Romances Cafe Yahoo loop - I’ll be popping in and out during the day, and be online between 7 and 8. You can also pop over to Novelspotters for a taste of Samhain authors.

One more day until Sasha White’s single title, BOUND, is released by Berkely. I am so proud of her!

The Borders store has it in stock so I’m going to go pick it up today. They also have her story THE CRIB in her first anthology, Pure Sex, with Kensington in stock. Looks like I’m whipping out my checkbook today!

Here’s a cool hint, you can check store inventory for any Borders online.

Sasha White, my dear friend and CP (soul sister!) has her first Berkley release BOUND coming June 27. She’s nervous, of course, but as someone who read this from its infancy to its final version, it’s an amazing book.

I’m not the only one who agrees. Read a bit of what Jaynie R (Sex, Sizzle, and Snark) had to say:

“…some of the hottest sexual experiences I have ever read.  Add to that Sasha White’s amazing writing style and we are left with one of the best books I’ve read this year.  I can’t recommend BOUND highly enough.  It is essential you go buy it on June 27.”

Jane on Dear Author has even read BOUND and given it a B-. Woop!

“I think you have a good style and I wouldn’t hestitate to read another story by you or even recommend this one.”

I am so very proud of Sasha! :x I know she’s going to have a best seller on her hands. Make sure you pick up your copy!!