February Webinar - Tropes 2.0: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Thursday, February 20, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST
Category: Workshops/Webinars
February Webinar
Tropes 2.0: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Presenter: Jennifer Hilt
Host: Lisa Montanaro
Thursday, February 20, 7-8:30 PM ET
Description:
Tropes have been a storytelling staple in human society ⎯ think folktales, fairytales, and myths. But why? Tropes are about relationships. And so are stories; that’s why they’re found in every genre. The question isn’t whether to use tropes or not (that favorite author you’re stalking is already using them to great effect); it’s how to use them. Using current examples, we’ll discuss how goal, motivation, conflict, tropes, and genre conventions create unforgettable worlds. And we’ll have a fun time doing it because tropes are everything, everything, everywhere, all at once.
Bio:
Jennifer Hilt is a USA Today Bestselling author of The Trope Thesaurus: An Author Resource, a five-book series. She has written twenty-four books across four pen names plus her urban fantasy trilogy: The Undead Detective. She works as a plotter and concept creator. As a frequent podcast guest, she has appeared on Joanna Penn's The Creative Penn, Bryan Cohen's Sell More Books, Matty Dalrymple's The Indy Author Podcast, and Kobo's Live Writing Life among many others. She teaches authors about story development in workshop and classes across the US. With degrees in linguistics and literature, Jennifer loves collecting dictionaries in unfamiliar languages, binges scandi-noir series, and shouts out tropes from the comfort of her couch. Visit www.jenniferhilt.com for her events, classes and workshops information.
Objectives:
1.) What is a trope?
2.) How is a trope different from a cliche?
3.) Why are tropes essential building blocks in fiction?
4). What are three different ways tropes can be developed in fiction?
5). How can Goal, Motivation, and Conflict help me develop my tropes?
6). What are examples of genre conventions in romance, fantasy, science fiction, mystery and thriller?
7). How do tropes and genre expectations work together?
* Dates subject to change.
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