• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Jill Hedgecock

Fiction Writer

  • Home
  • Jill Hedgecock
  • Events
  • Speaking
  • Blog
  • Articles
  • Contact
  • Services
  • Sign Up

Trivalley

November 19th Speaking Event: TriValley California Writers Club

Topic: Muse Boards: A Visual Writing Aid for All Genres

2:00 to 4:00 PM


Four Points by Sheraton
5115 Hopyard Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588

When distilled down to its very essence, a writer’s job is to immerse their readers in a three-dimensional world through words. Just as fine artists often find it easier to paint what they see, many writers find that prose can be inspired by viewing at images. This need was my inspiration to develop the muse board tool.

A muse board is a versatile visual aid designed to create mood, assist in character development, inform book structure, and inspire descriptive text. Its versatility means it can be specialized to fit any genre. And one of its most powerful features is assisting writers in keeping details straight. This talk will describe how to make and use a muse board and the many advantages of investing the time to create one.

In this craft talk, Jill will describe:

  • Different Possible Muse Board Formats
  • Various Materials that Can be Used
  • How to Create Your Board
  • Outline Twelve Benefits of This Time-Saving Tool
  • How to Use the Muse Board to Market Your Book

Example Muse Board

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: California Writers Club, muse boards, Trivalley, upcoming speaking events, writing craft, writing tools

Footer

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ekphrasis Speaking Event at Orinda Library 5/4/23

I’ve been chosen to speak about “Contentment” my art initiator project on Saturday at the Ekphrasis Reception on 5/4/23. The speakers will be on hand from 3 to 5 pm and the talks will be held at the Orinda Library Auditorium between 3:30 and 4:30 pm.

12/7/23 Event- New Zealand Great Walks and Great Bird

Mount Diablo Audubon Society presentation, Main Speaker, 7:30 pmPleasant Hill Community Center at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, 94523

SOCIAL MEDIA

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Sign up announcements and book reviews

Latest Post

  • Guest Blog Post on Writing Endings June 19, 2023

Copyright © 2023 · Jill Hedgecock · Goshawk Press