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Find freedom and fun in the evergreen familiars of genre fiction! Writers of any level or genre will benefit from exploring tropes and hooks in popular fiction.
This is an online program. Register to receive a reminder and any other resources.
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Together, we’ll unpack the difference between tropes and hooks, examine how they attract readers, and discover how the “constraints” of genre actually spark endless originality and variation. Finally, we’ll explore how mastering your tropes and hooks doesn’t just reel in readers—it catches the attention of editors and publishers, too.
Ev Bishop has more upcoming writing programs!
March 11- 6:30-8:00pm- Characters that Live and Breathe
April 18- 1:00-3:00pm- Intro to Writing Romance
May 13- 6:30-8:00pm- Plotting 101
May 21- 6:30-8:00pm- Pitching, Submitting, or Independently Publishing Your Work
June 3- 6:30-8:00pm- Book Marketing 101
Learn more about them here!
Presenter Information:
Ev Bishop is the 2026 RPL Writer in Residence.
Ev is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty novels. She's best known for small-town contemporary romance and women's fiction, including her River's Sigh B&B series. She also writes under the pen name Toni Sheridan. A columnist for almost twenty years with the Terrace Standard, she's published numerous articles, essays, short stories, and poems.
Passionate about all things craft, story, and writing-life related, Ev will offer workshops and one-on-one writing advice for all ages.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Learn and Personal Interest | Books and Storytelling |
TAGS: | Writing and Publishing |
About Regina Public Library
We are a dynamic hub of literacy, learning, curiosity and new ideas, integral to the social and economic vibrancy of Regina. We inspire individuality, connection and diversity. Many of our online programs are conducted using Zoom.
