Join us for an insider’s look at the publishing world. WCYR Chair Tali Shammas sits down with literary agent Lauren Khan of FinePrint Literary Management for a candid fireside conversation and audience Q&A. Learn what agents look for, how to strengthen your submission package, and what today’s industry trends mean for emerging authors. Whether you’re […]
Writing to prompts geared toward enlivening your imagination, we will write fictional characters and scenes. You will practice using stories from your life and from your imagination to create engaging […]
Like actors, authors need to get into character. Learn the tricks that deepen your point-of-view narrator so that readers feel like they are right in the action and not watching […]
Hello writers! (If you write, you are a writer) Happy New Year. We are excited to invite you to join us for some writing sessions on Zoom over the winter. […]
We will write a few short pieces from our unique perspectives using prompts that resonate with us. We will reflect on our feelings, memories and experiences. Please note that these […]
This presentation on consignment sales at Indigo will be of interest to anyone who would like to sell their published books through Indigo or host an author table at a […]
Hello writers! (If you write, you are a writer) Happy New Year. We are excited to invite you to join us for some writing sessions on Zoom over the winter. […]
What is meant by “showing” versus “telling” and how can you tell the difference? Is it ever okay to “tell?” Is there such a thing as showing too much? Explore these important […]
No matter what genre of fiction you write, even creative non-fiction & memoir, the goal is to keep your reader turning the page. How do we do that? By adding intrigue, tension, and raising the stakes for your main character. This practical workshop will analyze a variety of written scenarios for participants to work on […]
Writing in either first person or third person limited point of view allows authors to create a strong emotional connection between the reader and the character. Both points of view […]