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Creativity Unleashed: Planning, Plantsing, and Pantsing

Planning and Writing Your NaNoWriMo Novel

2022-10-02 13:30:00 2022-10-02 15:30:00 America/Chicago Creativity Unleashed: Planning, Plantsing, and Pantsing Join the official Moore/Norman National Novel Writing Month group for two months of planning, plotting, and novel writing! Different topics will be discussed each week. Norman Central - Pioneer

Sunday, October 02
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-02 13:30:00 2022-10-02 15:30:00 America/Chicago Creativity Unleashed: Planning, Plantsing, and Pantsing Join the official Moore/Norman National Novel Writing Month group for two months of planning, plotting, and novel writing! Different topics will be discussed each week. Norman Central - Pioneer

Norman Central

Pioneer

Join the official Moore/Norman National Novel Writing Month group for two months of planning, plotting, and novel writing! Different topics will be discussed each week.

Join the official Moore/Norman National Novel Writing Month group for two months of planning, plotting, and novel writing! Bring your notebooks, laptops, typewriters, or clay tablets and come prepared to write. Join us every Sunday in October to learn and practice everything you need for a successful November: plotting, characterization, worldbuilding, and other pre-NaNoWriMo essentials. Starting in November, you’ll be putting words on the page and gaining the tools to write your first draft.

Workshops are open to all ages, so please keep everything PG-13. (Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)

 

  • October 2: Guest Author Collette Carmon’s Making Character and Conflict with Tarot
    Join guest author Collette Carmon as she teaches us to use the Major Arcana to create compelling characters and establish relationships, all with the flip of a few cards.
  • October 9: Worldbuilding
    Come and learn the basics of creating a consistent and believable world that will make your stories come alive. Practice creating geography, ecology, and culture that serves your plot, and learn how to weave these elements together in believable ways. (And perhaps most importantly, learn when to stop worldbuilding and start writing!)
  • October 16: Guest Author Vickey Malone Kennedy’s The ABCs of Outlining: Outlining in 5 or 15 easy steps
    Join guest author Vickey Malone Kennedy to learn how to outline your story and how to use story structure as a support, not a prison.
  • October 23: Main Characters/POV
    What does your character want, and what do they need? This week, we will learn how to create a unique main character with an engaging voice. We will also discuss how to determine which point of view (first person, third person, etc) is best for your story.
  • October 30: Defeating Writer’s Block and Overcoming First Draft Fears
    November is almost here! This week, join us to learn strategies for breaking through writer’s block and finishing your first draft!
  • November 6: How to increase your writing speed
    Bring your laptop, notebook, typewriter, or clay tablet, and be prepared to write! This week, we will practice improving your writing speed and developing strategies for increasing your hourly wordcount.
  • November 13: Writing stimulus/response units
    Bring your laptop, notebook, typewriter, or clay tablet, and be prepared to write! In this week’s workshop, we will practice writing the basic unit of scene structure, the stimulus/response unit. Learn how to move your characters through a scene and keep your story going!
  • November 20: Scene/sequel structure
    Bring your laptop, notebook, typewriter, or clay tablet, and be prepared to write! This week we will be learning how to organize our stories into scenes and sequels. This structure will let our characters clearly communicate their goals to the reader and express their emotions in ways that move the story forward.
  • November 27: Climax structures
    Bring your laptop, notebook, typewriter, or clay tablet, and be prepared to write! November is almost over, and it’s time to learn about endings. Join us to learn how to write exciting and satisfying conclusions to your stories.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM |

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Norman Central

contactpls@pioneerlibrarysystem.org
Phone: 405.701.2600
Branch manager
Caroline Dulworth

Hours
Mon, Mar 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Sat, Mar 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 24 1:00PM to 6:00PM

Upcoming events

Tue, Mar 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yoga Studio
Exercise your physical, mental, and emotional health through this gentle yoga class. Designed for adults. Class is led by certified yoga instructor Jenilyn Spates at Stratus Gym.

Tue, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Market Hall
Learn about seeds and make a seed bomb!

Tue, Mar 19, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Our world is full of information. Learn how to find and identify credible information with library professionals in your community.

Tue, Mar 19, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Eating healthy can be easy and delicious. Join us at the Norman Share Center for this come-and-go program to learn the art of healthy cooking and eating. Designed for adults.

Tue, Mar 19, 5:30pm - 5:50pm
Boost your child’s confidence in reading by taking it to the pets! As a friendly and open listener, a certified therapy animal makes a fantastic reading partner. Registration required.
This event is full

Tue, Mar 19, 5:50pm - 6:10pm
Boost your child’s confidence in reading by taking it to the pets! As a friendly and open listener, a certified therapy animal makes a fantastic reading partner. Registration required.

Tue, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Make new friends while writing. Connect with and learn more about other’s experiences while sharing your own. Designed for teens and adults. Registration requested.

Tue, Mar 19, 6:10pm - 6:30pm
Boost your child’s confidence in reading by taking it to the pets! As a friendly and open listener, a certified therapy animal makes a fantastic reading partner. Registration required.

Rescheduled
Wed, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
New date Wednesday, March 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ignite your curiosity and creativity through this exploration of all things STEAM. Designed for children in K-5th grades.

Wed, Mar 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us at the Little Axe Community Center for songs, books, and other activities. Perfect for children of all ages and their caregivers.

Wed, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ignite your curiosity and creativity through this exploration of all things STEAM. Designed for children in K-5th grades.

Rescheduled
Wed, Mar 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New date Thursday, March 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Make new friends while playing trivia with fellow community members. Connect with and learn more about other’s experiences while sharing your own. Designed for teens and adults.

Thu, Mar 21, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Our world is full of information. Learn how to find and identify credible information with library professionals in your community.

Thu, Mar 21, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Market Hall
BugFest brings bugs and families together for a morning of learning and fun!

Thu, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engage your little one with new sights, sounds and movement through books, songs, and play! Designed for babies 0-18 months old and their caregivers.

Thu, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Our world is full of information. Learn how to find and identify credible information with library professionals in your community.

Thu, Mar 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Make new friends while playing trivia with fellow community members. Connect with and learn more about other’s experiences while sharing your own. Designed for teens and adults.

Thu, Mar 21, 6:45pm - 8:30pm
Event Hall/Kitchen
Eating healthy can be easy and delicious. Join us to learn the art of healthy cooking and eating. Designed for adults.

Fri, Mar 22, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Our world is full of information. Learn how to find and identify credible information with library professionals in your community.

Fri, Mar 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Get ready for kindergarten with a preschool story time full of books, movement, rhymes, and music! Designed for children 3-5 years old and their caregivers.

Fri, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Our world is full of information. Learn how to find and identify credible information with library professionals in your community.

Fri, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Hall
Explore all kinds of weather with special guest meteorologist Andrea Melvin from the Oklahoma Mesonet.

Sat, Mar 23, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Eating healthy can be easy and delicious. Join us to learn the art of healthy cooking and eating. Designed for all ages. Samples will be available.

Sat, Mar 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
Explore your interests and discover one of the many ways that you can express yourself through crochet. Designed for all ages.

Sat, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Grow your readers! Enjoy books, songs, and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skill development. Designed for children of all ages and their caregivers.

Sun, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Hall
Exercise your physical, mental, and emotional health through this Family Yoga class. Designed for children under 12 and their families.

Mon, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Jump start your active toddler’s early learning skills through songs, stories, and movement! Designed for toddlers 1-3 years old and their caregivers.

Mon, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Catch the rhythm! Introduce your kiddo to new concepts of music and early literacy skills through this interactive, music-based program designed for children ages 3-7 and their caregivers.

Mon, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Downstairs Classroom
Build your English language skills by connecting with others in a safe and supportive environment. Designed for adults at around an intermediate level. Registration requested.

Tue, Mar 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yoga Studio
Exercise your physical, mental, and emotional health through this gentle yoga class. Designed for adults. Class is led by certified yoga instructor Jenilyn Spates at Stratus Gym.

Tue, Mar 26, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Our world is full of information. Learn how to find and identify credible information with library professionals in your community.

Tue, Mar 26, 5:30pm - 5:50pm
Boost your child’s confidence in reading by taking it to the pets! As a friendly and open listener, a certified therapy animal makes a fantastic reading partner. Registration required.

Tue, Mar 26, 5:50pm - 6:10pm
Boost your child’s confidence in reading by taking it to the pets! As a friendly and open listener, certified therapy animals make fantastic reading partners. Registration required.

Tue, Mar 26, 6:10pm - 6:30pm
Boost your child’s confidence in reading by taking it to the pets! As a friendly and open listener, a certified therapy animals makes a fantastic reading partner. Registration required.

Wed, Mar 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ignite your curiosity and creativity through this exploration of all things STEAM. Designed for children in K-5th grades.

Wed, Mar 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Join Poet Laureate Julie Ann Ward in a lively discussion over collections of poetry. Connect with others to read, discuss, and explore.

Canceled
Thu, Mar 28, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Our world is full of information. Learn how to find and identify credible information with library professionals in your community.

Thu, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engage your little one with new sights, sounds and movement through books, songs, and play! Designed for babies 0-18 months old and their caregivers.

Thu, Mar 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Share experiences, challenges, and successes with other parents while playing together with your children.

Thu, Mar 28, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Our world is full of information. Learn how to find and identify credible information with library professionals in your community.

Thu, Mar 28, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Our world is full of information. Learn how to find and identify credible information with library professionals in your community.

Rescheduled
Thu, Mar 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
New date Thursday, April 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Make new friends while playing Singo - Bingo with music! Connect with and learn more about other’s experiences while sharing your own. Designed for adults and teens.