Hiya, welcome to The Forever Workshop.
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Back again? Here’s what we’ve got for you today:
A workshop for:
Any writer who wants to make their characters’ first encounters feel memorable, engaging, and full of possibility.
Your instructor:
Steve Chang (fiction editor at Okay Donkey) in conversation with Autumn Watts (former editor at Guernica) — co-founders of Lit Match Collective
Takeaways:
A guide to basic 4-phase scene construction
The essentials of pre-meet setups
How to converting passive readers into participants
And what every writer should know about tension and consequence
In this workshop, fiction editors Steve and Autumn explore the fundamental elements of a successful meet-cute and break down a real life story excerpt to show you how it all works in real time. By the end, you’ll know how to craft a character encounter that hooks the reader and leaves them feeling invested — earning tension rather than announcing it.
The Art of the “Meet-Cute”
Today you’re getting a masterclass in making character encounters matter as we explore the components of a successful “meet-cute”.
For those not familiar, the meet-cute is the first encounter between potential romantic partners under conditions that are adorable, unusual, or awkward. Basically: they meet. And it’s cute.
The meet-cute is a staple of romance and rom-coms, but can be applied to all genres and make any first encounter more impactful and interesting.
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