Audio tapes

Leigh

Michaels

Author, Teacher, Editor

Leigh's Audio Tapes

The Problem With Conflict

Assistance for writers of all kinds of fiction in avoiding undeveloped conflicts and contrived plots.

Dialogue Ain’t Cheap—Or Easy, Either

The real words of your characters make the story sparkle. Why, how and when should they talk—and when should they shut up?

Perspectives on Point of View

What exactly is headhopping, and what’s wrong with it? Why is third-person better than first (and vice-versa)?

Why Can’t A Woman Be More Like A Man?

Men and women talk, act and think in different styles. Here are the key points to help you construct believable characters of the opposite sex.

The Top Eleven Ways Not to Finish Your Book

Of every hundred people who want to write a book, one actually finishes. What keeps the other ninety-nine from succeeding?

The Basics of Romance Writing

What the beginner needs to know about conflict, character, and the genre in order to begin writing a romance novel.

Writing the Sweet Traditional Romance

The special requirements of the shorter romance novel (such as Harlequin Romance and Silhouette Romance).

The Men In My Life

For general audiences as well as writers, a talk on how Leigh started writing and how she works today.

Each tape is approximately 45 minutes long.

Tapes are available individually or as a group, directly from the producer.

For more information email pbl@pbllimited.com