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Workshops & WebinarsPrior Webinars can be found as replays, which are free to members. Watch Webinar ReplaysDecember 12 Problem-Solving for Novels in Progress with Crystal King Do you have a shelved novel gathering dust? Are you stuck writing your current book? Do your characters sound flat or are your plot-lines beginning to unravel? This webinar will teach you new and practical tips to expand and enhance your existing novel ideas. You'll learn how to rely upon your own knowledge and intuition to solve your book's problems. This session is specifically geared for writers with novels-in-progress. Crystal King is the author of Feast of Sorrow, about the ancient Roman gourmand, Apicius, and The Chef's Secret, forthcoming February 12, 2019, about the Renaissance chef, Bartolomeo Scappi. A culinary enthusiast and marketing expert, her writing is fueled by a love of history and a passion for the food, language, and culture of Italy. She has taught classes in writing, creativity, and social media at several universities including Harvard Extension School and Boston University, as well as at GrubStreet, one of the leading creative writing centers in the U.S. She lives in Boston. January 7 - 12 Prepare Your Pitch Workshop (January) Join us in a fun, fast, and productive workshop to polish a 50-word pitch and a twitter pitch. You'll get a chance to post both pitch versions of one manuscript, get feedback from peers, revise once, and then get follow-up feedback. The Prepare Your Pitch workshop will run twice in 2019, in advance of our two Agent Pitch Events (in February and July). Participation in Prepare Your Pitch is a stand alone workshop, however we strongly advise participating in this workshop if you intend to join the Agent Pitch Event. January 27 - February 2 Grabbing the Reader Workshop Time for your favorite workshop. Do you have a new women's fiction manuscript? Or are you reworking the beginning of a WF WIP? Test out your first 500 words on your fellow authors and get feedback on how engaging it is. Then rework it for a second round of praises and pointers. And funnest of all, feel good about helping an author pique more interest out of a reader. Free workshop open to all members. Registration period is January 5 - 20. No late registrations will be accepted. A member friend can register for you if you are unable to register yourself during this period. February 22 - March 1 February Online (Agent) Pitch Event More info on our Pitch Events can be found here. April 15-21 Big Wide World of Editing Build your editing skills by learning three lessons from three teachers on editing word choice, sentence variety, and more. Make your writing powerful to attract agent interest. Registration opens April 1. June 10- 15 Prepare Your Pitch Workshop (June) Join us in a fun, fast, and productive workshop to polish a 50-word pitch and a twitter pitch. You'll get a chance to post both pitch versions of one manuscript, get feedback from peers, revise once, and then get follow-up feedback. The Prepare Your Pitch workshop will run twice in 2019, in advance of our two Agent Pitch Events (in February and July). July 12 - July 19 July Online (Agent) Pitch Event More info on our Pitch Events can be found here. August 11 - 17 Workshop by Margaret Dilloway Margaret Dilloway will be offering a three-part video workshop with assignments and a review of a few randomly selected assignments. Registration July 21-29. (TO BE RESCHEDULED) Breaking Myths: Why self-care is important for writers with Sweta Srivastava Vikram The majority of writers, especially women, are made to believe self-care is selfish. Or time-consuming. Neither of which is true. Unless writers learn to take care of themselves, they can’t nurture their families or their creativity. This webinar's focus: Empower writers to take care of their wellness and creativity using simple, inexpensive, tricks and tips. Sweta Srivastava Vikram (www.swetavikram.com), featured by Asian Fusion as “one of the most influential Asians of our time,” is a best-selling author of 12 books, five-times Pushcart Prize nominee, mindfulness writing coach, social issues advocate, and a certified yoga & Ayurveda counselor who helps people lead creative, productive, and healthier lives. Louisiana Catch (Modern History Press 2018) is her debut U.S. novel. It's the #1 new release on Amazon under women's divorce fiction and featured on U.K.'s list of "Books to Read in 2018." Born in India, Sweta spent her formative years between the Indian Himalayas, North Africa, and the United States collecting and sharing stories *Title and dates subject to change.Prior 2018 workshopsJanuary 22-25 Grabbing the ReaderNo matter how much time we spend writing our books, we need to grab the reader right away with our first pages, whether it be an agent, editor or potential customer. Do your first pages get the job done? Post your first two pages (500 words) and get honest, helpful, anonymous feedback from other WFWA members on whether they’ve been ‘grabbed’. In return, you’ll give the same to at least five other members who post their pages. This workshop is free for all WFWA members. The Elements of Timeless Storytelling with Donald MaassLearn how to adapt and apply elements from the classics to your contemporary fiction. Donald Maass will teach lessons derived from time-tested literature that will guide writers to utilize the force of these story elements:
Please note this is a master class designed for experienced fiction writers. This class is a repeat of the March class. Limited to 40 participants in each workshop. You can only sign up once. Registration opens April 16. $60 registration fee is for members only, and is nonrefundable and nontransferable. June 25-30 2018 Prepare your Pitch Workshop Based on the Grabbing the Reader Workshop, participants will prepare, critique and hone your pitches. A great opportunity to get feedback from other writers on your pitch in advance of the agent pitch day in July, or just a chance to keep honing your pitch writing skills. Registration will open on June 4. Wednesday July 18 2018 Agent Pitch DayOnce a year for a full 24 hours, members can pitch one women’s fiction manuscript, and within one week, agents reply to the posts they would like to pursue with what they want to see. This is a FREE, members-only event, but due to overwhelming popularity, the event is capped at 80 registrants. In the weeks prior to registration, participating agents’ information will be posted. |