Terrific Tropes and Hooks

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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. 

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19 spots available