Build a solid, workable plan to reach the finish line on your book idea, from concept to execution to publication.
Do you have an idea for a great nonfiction book? This workshop takes a strategic approach to nailing down the concept and producing a publishing-quality manuscript best positioned for success. Participants will examine each book idea or manuscript, its narrative structure, writing and research challenges, and plan for getting the job done. Participants are encouraged to share up to 20 pages and a book summary for review.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- Narrative structure
- Writing technique
- Planning and finishing a book-length writing project
Time requirements
- Each participant will be encouraged to share up to twenty pages of their work for feedback, and to read up to three submissions by other participants each week.
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is designed for writers considering or working on book-length narrative nonfiction, whether just starting or well along the way.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.