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SUMMARY:The Novel Year w/ Susan Coll
DESCRIPTION:Bring your novel to life with best-selling author Susan Coll!\nWhether you have been thinking about writing a novel for years but are not sure how to get started\, or are already published but embarking on a new project\, this year-long workshop is intended to help get the next book off the ground. \n\nWatch the Virtual Info Session\nMeet Susan Coll\, instructor for our Novel Year workshop\, and have all your questions about the program answered! \nWATCH NOW >>>\n\nOver the course of twenty sessions\, we will:\n\ncreate a fun\, warm\, and supportive writing community\ndiscuss and engage in exercises focused on various aspects of craft including dialogue\, setting\, plot\, point of view\, character development\, tense\, and much more\nworkshop one hundred pages per student\, broken into four submissions of 25 pages each (*students are also welcome to use their allotted workshop time to discuss their work and/or writing dilemmas rather than submit pages).\ndiscuss publishing\, including drafting sample query letters and elevator pitches\nhear from guest speakers including published novelists and industry experts\nread two novels (tbd) to discuss and deconstruct as a group with an eye toward both craft and publishing trends\nthe instructor is happy to schedule individual follow up sessions as requested following critique sessions\, as well as a six-month or one-year check in after the class concludes.\n\n*Students should be prepared to read and offer comments on the work of other participants. Detailed guidance will be provided at the first class about how this process will work. \n\nSchedule\nThis class will meet virtually every other Tuesday\, with a two-month reading and writing break over the summer.  Workshop dates run from January 20\, 2026 – December 1\, 2026\, 7–9:30pm ET\, with a month-long break over the summer for students to focus on writing.  \nJan. 20\nFeb. 3\nFeb. 17\nMarch 3\nMarch 17\nMarch 31\nApril 14\nApril 28\nMay 12\nMay 26\nJune 9\nJune 23 \nSUMMER BREAK \nAugust 25\nSept. 8\nSept. 22\nOct. 6\nOct. 20\nNov. 3\nNov. 17\nDec. 1 \n\n1:1 Mentoring\nAll workshops will be held over Zoom\, with additional opportunities to meet 1:1 with Susan upon request. All enrolled students will have the option to schedule an individual follow-up meeting (1 hour) with Susan approximately 6 months after the conclusion of the workshop.\n \n\nTo Apply\nApplication Deadline: Friday\, January 9\, 2026 \nTo apply\, please submit a cover letter describing your background and the project that you have in mind. The first five pages of the novel you will be working on are welcome as part of the application\, but not required. The class will be limited to ten students. Send your submission to emily.holland@writer.org by Friday\, January 9th\, 2026. Admissions will be on a rolling basis so participants are encouraged to submit early. \nAcceptance into the workshop is required before registering. \n\nAbout Book Farm @ The Writer’s Center\nThe Writer’s Center hosts a series of workshops for serious writers to complete book-length projects\, generate new work for publication\, or master the elements of craft within a specific genre. You’ll work with an acclaimed author\, guiding you through 4-12 months of lessons\, workshops\, and revisions. Our instructors are all accomplished educators with a track record of student success. Limited enrollment with rolling admission up to the application deadline\, so apply right away to secure your spot! \nAll Book Farm participants receive an exclusive tote bag\, a craft book recommended by the instructor\, and a $100 gift certificate good toward future TWC workshops. Participants also receive exclusive access to The Writer’s Center staff\, all of whom are accomplished writers with extensive experience in editing and publishing.
URL:https://writer.org/event/novel-year/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Fiction,Master Level,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:Novel Club w/ Lisa Ko
DESCRIPTION:Jumpstart your novel and writing practice in this ten-month intensive!\nIf you’re wondering how to write a novel and sustain a writing practice in the midst of everything\, Novel Club is for you. Together\, with the guidance of an experienced mentor and author and the camaraderie of your Novel Club cohort\, this is the year we will write and revise our novels. Through craft talks\, workshops\, and generative exercises\, you’ll experiment\, look at your blocks\, and define your creative process\, building a regular writing practice that works for your project and busy life. You’ll find a clear path forward for your manuscript and actionable next steps. \n\nWatch the Virtual Info Session\nMeet Lisa Ko\, instructor for our Novel Year workshop\, and have all your questions about the program answered! \nWATCH NOW >>>\n\nOver these ten months\, you will learn:\n\nStorytelling techniques and craft strategies and how to apply them: building scenes; developing characters; and elements of structure\, plot\, dialogue\, voice\, and perspective\nUncover what your novel is about\, clarify your writing intentions\, and develop a plan for how to achieve them\nOpportunities to workshop and thoughtfully engage with each other’s novels in progress in a supportive environment\nPractical skills for the writing life and demystifying the publication process\n\nStudents may read and prepare written comments on up to 50 pages of their peers’ writing for each class meeting. You may also read an excerpt of published work in preparation for craft discussions. \n\nYou should take this workshop if:\n\nYou have a story you want to tell\, but don’t know where to start\nYou’re at the beginning stages of writing a novel and unsure of how to proceed\nYou’ve started writing a novel\, but need a road map and more consistent structure to get to the finish line\nYou’re a serious writer who is open to rigor and play and ready to show up with curiosity and consistency\n\n\nSchedule\nThis class will meet virtually every other Wednesday\, with 20 total sessions. Workshop dates run from March 4\, 2026 – December 30\, 2026\, 8 – 10 pm ET. Full dates TBD. \n\n1:1 Mentoring\nAll workshops will be held over Zoom\, with additional opportunities to meet 1:1 with Lisa upon request. All enrolled students will have the option to schedule an individual follow-up meeting (1 hour) with Lisa approximately 6 months after the conclusion of the workshop.\n \n\nTo Apply\nApplication Deadline: Monday\, February 16\, 2026 \nTo apply\, send a brief cover letter explaining why you want to take this class and\, if applicable\, what your book in progress is about and where you are in your project (e.g.\, in the beginning/brainstorming stages\, in the middle of writing a first draft\, on your second round of revisions). A 5-10 page writing sample is encouraged\, but not required. Send your submission to emily.holland@writer.org by Monday\, February 16th\, 2026. Admissions will be on a rolling basis so participants are encouraged to submit early. \nAcceptance into the workshop is required before registering. \n\nAbout Book Farm @ The Writer’s Center\nThe Writer’s Center hosts a series of workshops for serious writers to complete book-length projects\, generate new work for publication\, or master the elements of craft within a specific genre. You’ll work with an acclaimed author\, guiding you through 4-12 months of lessons\, workshops\, and revisions. Our instructors are all accomplished educators with a track record of student success. Limited enrollment with rolling admission up to the application deadline\, so apply right away to secure your spot! \nAll Book Farm participants receive an exclusive tote bag\, a craft book recommended by the instructor\, and a $100 gift certificate good toward future TWC workshops. Participants also receive exclusive access to The Writer’s Center staff\, all of whom are accomplished writers with extensive experience in editing and publishing.
URL:https://writer.org/event/novel-club-w-lisa-ko/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Fiction,Master Level,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:One Year to Your YA Novel w/ Betsy Cornwell
DESCRIPTION:Write your YA novel over the course of a school year with bestselling author Betsy Cornwell!\nIn this intensive ten-month course\, you’ll take your young adult novel from concept to complete manuscript with guidance from New York Times bestselling author Betsy Cornwell\, as well as mutual support from fellow participants. \n\nWatch the Virtual Info Session\nMeet Betsy Cornwell\, instructor for our yearlong YA novel workshop\, and have all your questions about the program answered! \n \n  \n\nWhat to expect:\nLive classes every two weeks will focus on craft talks\, close reading\, and the development of a practical “tool box” of writing and storytelling skills\, as well as group workshop time. You’ll also have access to one-on-one mentorship sessions with Betsy\, as well as the option to be matched with a classmate for critique partnership and accountability. \nThe best books for young people are both timely and timeless\, and require at least as much creative scope and rigor as writing for adults. Newbery-winning young adult author Madeleine L’Engle wrote that “You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups\, then you write it for children.”   \nIn this course\, we’ll consider examples of brilliant books for young readers\, and read through these texts together from a craft perspective with the goal of writing young adult books that are vivid\, honest\, and complex—never condescending or “less than” adult novels. If you have an idea for a YA novel that you’re ready to take seriously\, this is the course for you! \n\nStructure\nThis course is designed to mirror the school year\, from September to June\, and is offered during lunch hours Eastern time to give parents of school-age children the best chance to participate. That said\, you absolutely don’t have to be a parent to join us! \nClasses will begin with a short warm-up writing exercise\, followed by individual check-ins and discussion of the current assigned book (see below). For the first part of the course\, from September through December\, the rest of the class will focus on specific\, actionable tools for planning and completing your first draft. In the second part of the course\, from December through April\, the focus will shift to group workshopping and feedback. The final two months of the course\, in May and June\, will look at the publication process and assist students in developing query packages for their books. \nA YA novel will also be assigned for reading and discussion every two months\, for a total of five books. Participants are encouraged to nominate their own favorite YA novels for inclusion. \n\nSchedule\nThis class will meet virtually twice a month on Tuesdays\, for 20 total sessions. Workshop dates run from September 15\, 2026 – June 22\, 2027\,  11am–1pm ET. \nSept. 15\nSept. 29 \nOct. 6\nOct. 20 \nNov. 3\nNov. 17 \nDec. 1\nDec. 15 \nJan. 5\nJan. 19 \nFeb. 2\nFeb. 16 \nMarch 2\nMarch 16 \nApril 6\nApril 20 \nMay 4\nMay 18 \nJune 8\nJune 22 \n\n1:1 Mentoring\nAll workshops will be held over Zoom\, with additional opportunities to meet 1:1 with Betsy upon request. All enrolled students will have the option to schedule an individual follow-up meeting (1 hour) with Betsy approximately 6 months after the conclusion of the workshop.\n \n\nTo Apply\nApplication Deadline: Friday\, September 4\, 2026 \nTo apply for the course\, please submit the following via email to emily.holland@writer.org: \n\nA ten- to twenty-page sample of your creative writing\, in any genre\nA brief cover letter including your reasons for wanting to join the class\, a summary of your book idea and where you are in the writing process\, and a YA book you’d like to nominate for the group to read.\n\nWe are thrilled to offer one scholarship to a single parent. In your cover letter\, please indicate if you would like to be considered for this scholarship. We kindly ask that those who are able to register for the workshop without scholarship assistance refrain from applying for the scholarship. The scholarship will be available once we have met the required threshold for students in the class. \nAcceptance into the workshop is required before registering. \n\nAbout Book Farm @ The Writer’s Center\nThe Writer’s Center hosts a series of workshops for serious writers to complete book-length projects\, generate new work for publication\, or master the elements of craft within a specific genre. You’ll work with an acclaimed author\, guiding you through 4-12 months of lessons\, workshops\, and revisions. Our instructors are all accomplished educators with a track record of student success. Limited enrollment with rolling admission up to the application deadline\, so apply right away to secure your spot! \nAll Book Farm participants receive an exclusive tote bag\, a craft book recommended by the instructor\, and a $100 gift certificate good toward future TWC workshops. Participants also receive exclusive access to The Writer’s Center staff\, all of whom are accomplished writers with extensive experience in editing and publishing.
URL:https://writer.org/event/one-year-to-your-ya-novel-w-betsy-cornwell/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adults Write for Children,All Levels,Fiction,Kid Lit,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:Preparing Your Work for Submission
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to revise your manuscript with confidence\, recognize when it is truly ready for submission\, and navigate the path from polished draft to publication with agents\, query letters\, and other routes to getting your work into the world.\nEach week\, participants will focus on a different stage of the revision and publishing process\, including structural and line-level revision strategies\, identifying common problems in manuscripts\, understanding the role of agents and editors\, and exploring different paths to publication. The workshop will combine discussion of craft principles\, practical publishing guidance\, and analysis of participant work in a supportive\, workshop-based setting. By the end of the course\, participants will have a clearer\, more polished manuscript excerpt\, a realistic understanding of its readiness for submission\, and a practical toolkit for querying agents and navigating publication options with greater confidence. Participants should submit a draft of a short story or novel excerpt up to 3000 words to the first class. \n\nLive 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). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nRevision Strategies for Structure & Story Shape (identifying what to cut\, expand\, and reorder for maximum narrative impact)\nLine-Level Editing & Style Refinement (strengthening voice\, clarity\, imagery\, and rhythm in prose)\nDiagnosing Manuscript Problems (common issues in pacing\, character development\, stakes\, and cohesion—and how to fix them)\nPublication Pathways & Industry Navigation (understanding agents\, editors\, presses\, and different routes to publication)\nQuery Letters & Submission Readiness (how to evaluate when a manuscript is ready and how to pitch it effectively to agents and publishers)\n\nTime requirements\n\napproximately about 3hrs\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nAny writer who hopes to publish his or her work.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/preparing-your-work-for-submission/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:10 Sessions,Fiction,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Short Story w/ Rita Bullwinkel
DESCRIPTION:Write new short stories with award-winning author and editor Rita Bullwinkel!\nWriting is a unique art medium in that it is both made and\, generally\, consumed in isolation. Through the space of the writers’ workshop\, an author can escape the isolation in which they made their work\, understand their work from a consciousness other than their own\, and procure insight into how to further their creative projects into their fullest\, most complex and potent\, forms. In this year-long short story intensive\, students will read and discuss the work of their peers\, and have the opportunity to submit four of their own short stories for group discussion. Students will also read the work of contemporary short story writers alongside the work of their peers in order to identify how their own work\, and the work of their peers\, is situated within the contemporary literary landscape.  \n\nWho is this course for?\nThis course is for anyone who loves reading and writing short stories. If you are working on a short story collection: fantastic. If you are just beginning\, and have only a few drafted stories under your belt\, that is great\, too. It is likely best if you come to the first class with at least one complete short short you are interested in workshopping. Over the course of the year you will workshop four short stories. It is my great hope that you will find the workshop generative\, and that our conversations will draw you to the page to start new work. \n\nLearning Outcomes:\n\nWrite and workshop four short stories\nMeaningfully engage with the work of one’s peers through verbal feedback\nGain a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary literary landscape\nSituate one’s own creative practice within the contemporary literary landscape\n\n\nRequired Books:\n\nMcSweeney’s Quarterly Issue 79\nMcSweeney’s Quarterly Issue 80\nMcSweeney’s Quarterly Issue 81\nMcSweeney’s Quarterly Issue 82\nMcSweeney’s Quarterly Issue 83\nMcSweeney’s Quarterly Issue 84\n\nNote: I\, the instructor\, am the editor of McSweeney’s Quarterly\, a literary magazine that primarily publishes short stories. Over the course of the year each student will be asked to select and present on one short story of their choosing from the above issues. More details about this aspect of the class will be provided on the first day of instruction. \n\nWorkshop Submissions:\nYou will submit four short stories over the course of the year. Submissions should be between 10 and 20 pages\, Times New Roman\, double spaced. Your submission should be a self-contained story\, or a series of self contained stories. We will not be looking at excerpts in this workshop. If your submission is slightly longer or shorter than these guidelines\, please discuss with me ahead of submitting. Include your last name and page numbers on all pages. Your submissions are due by upload to our class google drive the week before your submission is scheduled to be discussed. We cannot workshop stories that are turned in late. Please do not use one of your four submission opportunities to submit a revision of a story that has been previously workshopped. \nThe Questioning:\nOur group discussions of student work will utilize a pedagogical method called the questioning\, which was first outlined by Jesse Ball in his craft book Notes on My Dunce Cap. In our group discussions I\, the instructor\, and all students whose work is not being discussed\, will ask the author questions about their work. We may only ask the author questions. The only person allowed to make declarative statements is the author. If someone in the class other than the author uses a declarative sentence such as\, “I liked this part” or “this was confusing” I will ask the student to rephrase their sentiment to the author as a question. The author will speak freely. The author need not know the answers to all of the questions posed to them. Knowing the limits of their knowledge of their own narrative is useful information. This method of questioning the author about their work\, and the experience the author gains from having to verbally formulate answers to these questions\, openly leads the author to understanding and viewing their work from a perspective other than their own. It also frees the conversation from the superficial “good/bad” binary and provides a more nuanced and generative and in depth engagement with the work. For the last ten minutes of each group discussion the author will have an opportunity to ask their peers questions about any content of the work that they feel has not already been addressed. During this section of workshop anyone may use declarative sentences. \n\nSchedule\nThis class will meet virtually every other Wednesday\, with brief winter and spring breaks. Workshop dates run from October 21\, 2026 – July 28\, 2027\, 7pm-9pm EST (4pm-6pm PST). \n\nOctober 21st\nNovember 4th\nNovember 18th\nDecember 2nd\nDecember 16th\n\nWINTER HOLIDAY BREAK \n\nJanuary 6th\nJanuary 20th\nFebruary 3rd\nFebruary 17th\nMarch 3rd\n\nSPRING BREAK \n\nMarch 24th\nApril 7th\nApril 21st\nMay 5th\nMay 19th\nJune 2nd\nJune 16th\nJune 30th\nJuly 14th\nJuly 28th\n\nAttendance Policy:  \nThree unexcused absences will result in being dropped from the course. \n\n1:1 Mentoring\n1:1 meetings will occur with each student twice during the year: one after the student’s second story is workshopped\, and one after the student’s fourth and final story is workshopped.  \n\nTo Apply\nApplication Deadline: Monday\, October 5\, 2026 \nAdmissions are on a rolling basis. Participants are encouraged to apply early. Acceptance into the workshop is required before registering. To apply to the program please submit: \n\nA 10 to 20 page writing sample (can be any genre).\nA brief cover letter (no more than 250 words) explaining why you want to take this class.\nA list of 10 short stories that you love. Please format the list as simple bullet points\, with just the title and the author noted. Please do not elaborate on why you love the stories.\nPlease sign and date the following statement: “I\, _____________\, understand that it is not possible to “collaborate” with a word prediction machine and hereby attest that no AI or LLMs were or will be used in any part of my workshop submissions.”\n\nPlease send your application to emily.holland@writer.org. \nAcceptance into the workshop is required before registering. \n\nAbout Book Farm @ The Writer’s Center\nThe Writer’s Center hosts a series of workshops for serious writers to complete book-length projects\, generate new work for publication\, or master the elements of craft within a specific genre. You’ll work with an acclaimed author\, guiding you through 4-12 months of lessons\, workshops\, and revisions. Our instructors are all accomplished educators with a track record of student success. Limited enrollment with rolling admission up to the application deadline\, so apply right away to secure your spot! \nAll Book Farm participants receive an exclusive tote bag\, a craft book recommended by the instructor\, and a $100 gift certificate good toward future TWC workshops. Participants also receive exclusive access to The Writer’s Center staff\, all of whom are accomplished writers with extensive experience in editing and publishing.
URL:https://writer.org/event/the-art-of-the-short-story-w-rita-bullwinkel/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Levels,Fiction,Master Level,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Novel Writing: The 8 Cs (Wet Ink)
DESCRIPTION:Let’s finish that novel you started!\nAre you serious about writing a novel but struggling? This intermediate course will examine the eight fundamental elements of the novel to help you find the strengths and weaknesses of your work-in-progress. From Concept to Conclusion\, we will study the key components of a novel\, with generative and evaluative exercises along the way. Written lessons\, curated online resources\, and targeted exercises (along with instructor and peer feedback) will help guide you as you continue to draft your novel. (Note: This course is a good follow-up to Tammy Greenwood’s Intro to the Novel workshop.) \n\nLearn at your own pace: This workshop will take place over Wet Ink\, which is an asynchronous creative writing platform. The instructor will post a lesson and assignment at the beginning of each week\, and participants can log in and read the lessons/post assignments/comment on other classmates’ work at their convenience. Shortly before the start date\, participants will receive an invite from Wet Ink to create their login info and access the class. Please check your spam if you don’t see it. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll:\n\nConcept\nCharacter\nCircumstances\nConflict\nComplications\nCrisis\nClimax\nConclusion\n\nTime requirements\n\nN/A\n\nMaterials\n\nN/A\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is for writers looking to deepen their understanding of the major components of novel-writing.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/wet-ink-intermediate-novel-writing-the-8-cs/
LOCATION:Wet Ink
CATEGORIES:8 Sessions,Fiction,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Wet Ink,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Crafting Flash Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Explore the art of *very* short stories!\nThis course focuses on writing and reading *very* short fiction. Together\, we’ll investigate the following questions: what can a story accomplish in a single page? In a single paragraph? How can we\, as writers\, create character\, place\, plot\, or voice in such a compressed form? What techniques are helpful for drafting and revising a super-short story? How does contemporary “flash fiction” or “micro fiction” relate to older forms—like the fable—and other genres\, like poetry? What makes a piece of very short prose a “story” at all? Each week\, we will workshop participants’ fiction and do writing exercises to learn about this form. We’ll also read a range of published flash fiction from a craft perspective. By the end of the workshop\, each participant will have written and received feedback on at least one very short story (under 2\,000 words). The course will conclude with a discussion of strategies for submitting very short fiction to literary magazines. \n\nLive 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). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nCharacter development\nShort form writing\nVoice\nVivid imagery\nPlot\nPrecise description\nWriting exercises\n\nTime requirements\n\n1 hour (to read peers’ stories and assigned published flash fiction)\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/crafting-flash-fiction/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:6 Sessions,All Levels,Fiction,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T100000
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SUMMARY:Plot Like a Pro
DESCRIPTION:You may think that you don’t know how to plot\, but it’s easier than you think.\nLearn the methods professional writers use to come up with winning plots for their fiction. \n\nLive 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). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nCreating the “Movie” in Readers’ Minds\nThe Power of Emotion\nAction vs Theme\nStructure\nGetting Past the Gatekeepers (e.g.\, literary agents)\n\nTime requirements\n\nN/A\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nFiction Authors and Memoirists who struggle with structure and plotting.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/plot-like-a-pro-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,All Levels,Fiction,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:(Wet Ink) DIY Novel Revision
DESCRIPTION:Edit your novel without an editor.\nDo you have a finished draft of a novel but don’t know what to do next? This workshop will take you through the revision and editing process step-by-step. From large-picture issues like plot and structure\, characterization\, etc… to line editing\, we will look at what it takes to revise your own novel without the assistance of a professional editor. \n\nLearn at your own pace: This workshop will take place over Wet Ink\, which is an asynchronous creative writing platform. The instructor will post a lesson and assignment at the beginning of each week\, and participants can log in and read the lessons/post assignments/comment on other classmates’ work at their convenience. Shortly before the start date\, participants will receive an invite from Wet Ink to create their login info and access the class. Please check your spam if you don’t see it. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll:\n\nLearn to identify issues and strategize your revision plan.\nLearn how to prioritize editorial concerns including characterization and plot.\nLearn how to tighten your prose.\n\nTime requirements\n\n3-5 hrs/week\n\nMaterials\n\nRequired: Story Fix by Larry Brooks\nRecommended (but not required) Self-Editing for Fiction Writers\, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is for anyone seeking to be their own first editor.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/wet-ink-diy-novel-revision/
LOCATION:Wet Ink
CATEGORIES:4 Sessions,All Levels,Fiction,Wet Ink,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Your First (or Next) Novel
DESCRIPTION:Learn the 3 critical elements you must include in any novel!\nWriting a novel takes commitment\, but it doesn’t need to be daunting. Learn how to generate a handful of plots to choose from\, methods for effectively planning your story\, and simple hacks for fine tuning your basic fiction skills. Students will initiate a flexible writing plan that will keep their writing flowing. This is a great half-day session for the beginning long-form fiction writer\, or for the more experienced author in need of a quick strategy brush-up. \n\nLive 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). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nPlot development\nConflict\nA “hero’s” Action\nUsing details for realism\nUsing brain science to hook readers\n\nTime requirements\n\nN/A\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\n Any new or returning novelist who wants to make sure their stories have reader appeal\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/your-first-or-next-novel-8/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,All Levels,Fiction,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:Virtual Info Session for The Novel Year w/ Susan Coll
DESCRIPTION:Meet Susan Coll\, instructor for our Novel Year workshop\, and have all your questions about the program answered! The Writer’s Center staff will be on hand\, too\, to address any logistical questions. \nRegister below! \n\nAbout the Program\nApplication Deadline: January 12th\, 2027\nWorkshop Dates: Begins January 26th\, meeting biweekly for ~10 months\nCost: $5\,400 | Members $5\,300 \nWrite your novel in a year with bestselling novelist Susan Coll! Whether you have been thinking about writing a novel for years but are not sure how to get started or are already published but embarking on a new project\, this year-long workshop is intended to help get the next book off the ground. \nFind the full details and apply here »
URL:https://writer.org/event/virtual-info-session-for-the-novel-year-w-susan-coll-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Fiction,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270126T190000
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SUMMARY:The Novel Year w/ Susan Coll
DESCRIPTION:Write your novel in a year with bestselling novelist Susan Coll!\nWhether you have been thinking about writing a novel for years but are not sure how to get started\, or are already published but embarking on a new project\, this year-long workshop is intended to help get the next book off the ground. \n\nAttend the Virtual Info Session\nTuesday\, December 8th\, 2026\nZOOM\, 7pm ET \nMeet Susan Coll\, instructor for our Novel Year workshop\, and have all your questions about the program answered! \nFREE RSVP >>>\n\nOver the course of twenty sessions\, we will:\n\ncreate a fun\, warm\, and supportive writing community\ndiscuss aspects of craft including dialogue\, setting\, plot\, point of view\, character development\, tense\, and much more\nworkshop approximately one hundred pages per student\, broken into four submissions of 25 pages each (*there may be an opportunity for additional submissions depending on how many participants choose to submit work).\ndiscuss contemporary publishing\, including drafting sample query letters and elevator pitches\nhear from guest speakers including published novelists\nread a novel (TBD) to discuss and deconstruct as a group with an eye toward both craft and publishing trends\nthe instructor is happy to schedule individual follow up sessions as requested following critique sessions\, as well as a six-month or one-year check in after the class concludes.\n\n*Students should be prepared to read and offer comments on the work of other participants. Detailed guidance will be provided at the first class about how this process will work. \n\nSchedule\nThis class will meet virtually every other Tuesday\, with a two-month reading and writing break over the summer.  Workshop dates run from January 26\, 2027 – November 30\, 2027\, 7–9:30pm ET\, with a month-long break over the summer for students to focus on writing.  \nJan. 26\nFeb. 9\nFeb. 23\nMarch 9\nMarch 23\nApril 6\nApril 20\nMay 4\nMay 18\nJune 1\nJune 15\nJune 29 \nSUMMER BREAK \nAugust 24\nSept. 7\nSept. 21\nOct. 5\nOct. 19\nNov. 2\nNov. 16\nNov. 30 \n\n1:1 Mentoring\nAll workshops will be held over Zoom\, with additional opportunities to meet 1:1 with Susan upon request. All enrolled students will have the option to schedule an individual follow-up meeting (1 hour) with Susan approximately 6 months after the conclusion of the workshop.\n \n\nTo Apply\nApplication Deadline: Tuesday\, January 12\, 2027 \nTo apply\, please submit a cover letter describing your background and the project that you have in mind. The first five pages of the novel you will be working on are welcome as part of the application\, but not required. The class will be limited to twelve students. Send your submission to emily.holland@writer.org by Tuesday\, January 12\, 2027. Admissions will be on a rolling basis so participants are encouraged to submit early. \nAcceptance into the workshop is required before registering. \n\nAbout Book Farm @ The Writer’s Center\nThe Writer’s Center hosts a series of workshops for serious writers to complete book-length projects\, generate new work for publication\, or master the elements of craft within a specific genre. You’ll work with an acclaimed author\, guiding you through 4-12 months of lessons\, workshops\, and revisions. Our instructors are all accomplished educators with a track record of student success. Limited enrollment with rolling admission up to the application deadline\, so apply right away to secure your spot! \nAll Book Farm participants receive an exclusive tote bag\, a craft book recommended by the instructor\, and a $100 gift certificate good toward future TWC workshops. Participants also receive exclusive access to The Writer’s Center staff\, all of whom are accomplished writers with extensive experience in editing and publishing.
URL:https://writer.org/event/the-novel-year-w-susan-coll-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Fiction,Master Level,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:The Writer's Center CraftCon
DESCRIPTION:Register today for CraftCon!\nCraftCon is an academic conference that brings together dozens of featured writers on 16 innovative panels that aim to advance the craft of writing and the methods used to teach it. This first-of-its-kind conference combines artistic and academic rigor\, investigating the practices\, history\, and pedagogy of literary craft. As an attendee\, you’ll encounter brand new conceptualizations of craft and new angles on the old standards. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of your own writing practice and\, hopefully\, come away feeling inspired to approach your work in fresh ways. \nConference Schedule (Final details subject to change)\nFriday\, February 5\, 2027\nAll Times Eastern \n11am-12:15pm – Session A (Welcome & 2 Concurrent Panels) \n12:30pm-1:30pm – Session B (3 Concurrent Panels) \n1:45pm-2:45pm – Session C (2 Concurrent Panels) \n3:00pm-4:15pm – Session D (2 Concurrent Panels & Closing Remarks) \n\nEarly bird registration now open for The Writer’s Center CraftCon!\nRegister now for a $10 DISCOUNT through December 15. After that\, the total registration price will increase to $60. \nRegistrants will get live access for the 4 panel sessions (with 4 concurrent panels per session) and access to all 16 panel recordings. \nFull panel details will be posted to the website the first week of December. \n\nIf you need an accommodation for this event\, 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/craftcon/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advanced Level,Advanced/Master Level,Fiction,Intermediate Level,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Master Level,Nonfiction,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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