Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Ripping Hearts and Engaging Minds: How to Write Angst Effectively – Dec ’25

$10.00$15.00

Instructor: Tere Michaels
Start Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
End Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
Type:
 TBD
Duration: 2 weeks
USD Fee: $10 HHRW Members/$15 Non-Members

Some people are angst junkies. They like their stories chock full of heart-ripping drama and trauma. Others like their angst just a delicate sprinkling on their story, nothing too intense. What do these two extremes have in common? Angst (at whatever level) only works when it fits your characters, and your story, and the resolution rewards your reader for their journey to the end!

 

In this workshop, we’ll talk about internal and external trauma, how much is enough/too much, what tone you’re going for and how to use angst effectively, and most importantly, how to write a satisfying ending.

Expiry Date: December 5, 2025

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About the Instructor:

Tere Michaels writes happily ever afters in the big city – with heaps of snark, angst, and humor. Her focus is on characters and all the ridiculous ways they trip through life and love. She has written twenty books, including her popular Faith, Love & Devotion series, and The Vigilante superhero saga. She has two new series: Broadway or Bust, and The Love Broker. Her most recent books are “Undead Love Story” and “The Love Broker 2: The Man Date.”
She has been presenting workshops on the writing process for over ten years. She has taught at the RT Booklovers Convention, Liberty States Create Something Magical Conference, and RWA online classes, and done presentations and workshops for chapters of RWA, Liberty States, Sisters in Crime, and Horror Writers of America, as well as being a frequent instructor at SavvyAuthors. She taught and managed the RT Booklovers Convention Boot Camp. She is a plot whisperer/consultant/developmental editor and writing coach.

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