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SUMMARY:Crafting Compelling Characters
DESCRIPTION:Craft realistic characters that step off the page!\nFictional characters are the entry point for readers to engage with the worlds that writers create. In this session\, we will look at previously published books to examine three facets of character—tragic flaws\, contradictory behavior\, and backstory—and reveal how you can combine them to create characters readers will love. Come ready to write! The class includes hands-on writing exercises. Attendees will walk away with the tools they need to craft compelling characters. \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\nBackstory\nConcrete Detail\nPersonality Models\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nSuggested reading: The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr and Outlining Your Novel by K.M. Weiland\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for beginning and intermediate fiction writers who want to craft more compelling characters. Memoir writers will be able to apply many of the lessons to their writing as well.\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-compelling-characters/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Beginner/Intermediate Level,Fiction,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:Know Your Competition!
DESCRIPTION:Discover competing and comparable titles and learn from them!\nFor your book to succeed\, you must know which books you are competing against. In this interactive workshop\, we will look at resources for locating comparable and competing titles\, analyze comparable and competing titles\, and look at how to use that information to inform your writing as well as in your proposal or query letter. Attendees will walk away with an in-depth understanding of one more piece of the book-publishing puzzle. \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\nHow to analyze competing and comparable titles\nElements of a proposal and query letter\nResources for locating comparable titles\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for writers of books who are struggling to identify their competition \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/know-your-competition-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Mixed Genre,Professional Writing,Publishing,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T190000
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SUMMARY:Is Self-Publishing Right for You?
DESCRIPTION:Discover what it takes to self-publish successfully!\nYou have many options for publishing your work. Which one is best for you and your book? In this class we will explore self-publishing\, hybrid\, and alternative routes to publication: collaborating with a nonprofit and work-for-hire. We will set goals and evaluate the assets we bring to the publishing process to see how those affect available options for publishing. Attendees will walk away knowing what it takes to succeed in these varied and exciting routes to publication. \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\nSelf-publishing Options\nFinding professionals to help you\nHybrid publishers\nNontraditional routes to publication\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for writers with a book idea (nonfiction) or manuscript (fiction\, memoir) who are ready to explore their publishing options.\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/is-self-publishing-right-for-you-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Publishing,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:Know Your Competition
DESCRIPTION:Discover competing and comparable titles and learn from them!\nFor your book to succeed\, you must know which books you are competing against. In this interactive workshop\, we will look at resources for locating comparable and competing titles\, discuss the difference between comparable books and competing ones and how each can help you\, analyze comparable and competing titles\, and look at how to use that information to inform your writing as well as in your proposal or query letter. Attendees will walk away with an in-depth understanding of one more piece of the book-publishing puzzle. \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\nHow to analyze competing and comparable titles\nElements of a proposal and query letter\nResources for locating comparable titles\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for writers of books who are struggling to identify their competition.\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/know-your-competition/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Beginner/Intermediate Level,Publishing,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:Is Self-Publishing Right for You?
DESCRIPTION:Explore alternative routes to publishing\, from self-publishing to hybrid to work-for-hire!\nYou have many options for publishing your work. Which one is best for you and your book? In this class we will explore self-publishing\, hybrid\, and alternative routes to publication: collaborating with a nonprofit and work-for-hire. We will set goals and evaluate the assets we bring to the publishing process to see how those affect available options for publishing. Attendees will walk away knowing what it takes to succeed in these varied and exciting routes to publication. \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\nSelf-publishing Options\nFinding professionals to help you\nHybrid publishers\nNontraditional routes to publication\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for writers with a book idea (nonfiction) or manuscript (fiction\, memoir) who are ready to explore their publishing options.\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/is-self-publishing-right-for-you/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,All Levels,Publishing,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
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SUMMARY:Is Traditional Publishing Right for You?
DESCRIPTION:Explore all the traditional publishing options\, from Big 5 to small press!\nExplore all the traditional publishing options available to you to determine if this publishing path is right for you. We begin by discussing our goals for publishing a book\, then evaluate our assets. We then look at the traditional publishing paths (Big 5\, medium\, small press\, academic) and discuss what you need to succeed on this path. We also look at resources for finding agents and publishers\, which will be essential to landing a traditional book deal. By the end of the class\, attendees will know what to expect if they pursue a traditional book publisher. \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\nTraditional Publishing Options\nFinding Agents\nFinding Publishers\nThe Querying Process\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for writers who have a book idea (nonfiction) or completed manuscript (fiction\, memoir) and are ready to explore their publishing options.\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/is-traditional-publishing-right-for-you/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,All Levels,Publishing,Workshop,Zoom
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