Workshops 

WFWA hosts interactive, small-group workshops every month, led by experienced instructors or facilitated peer-to-peer sessions. Our workshops focus on the craft of writing, the art of revision, and the business of publishing.

Most workshops are available exclusively to members, though we offer several free sessions each year that are open to all.

 

Workshop Formats

  • Single-session intensives — Standalone opportunities focused on a specific craft or publishing topic.
  • Multi-week series — Three-week programs that allow for deeper exploration, feedback, and growth.

While most workshops have a modest registration fee, we typically offer 4–5 free sessions each year.

 

Free Workshops for Members and Guests

Peer-to-Peer Sessions

Collaborative small-group experiences that provide focused, constructive feedback.

  • Grabbing the Reader — Workshop your first 500 words and make them sparkle.
  • Sizzling Synopsis — Get feedback on your synopsis and prepare it for your query package.
  • Back Cover Blurbs — Exchange blurbs with other writers and polish your perfect back cover copy.

Instructor-Led Sessions

Free, professional instruction offered throughout the year.

  • Women’s Fiction Day Workshop — A rotating topic taught by a guest instructor, offered free to celebrate Women’s Fiction Day (June 8).

  • Coming Soon: A new free workshop launching in late 2026 (topic TBD).

 

Recent Workshops

Here’s a look back at a few of our popular 2025 offerings:

  • Emotion in Fiction Masterclass with Angie Hodapp. This three-part workshop explored emotion from three perspectives—Writer, Reader, and Character—and offered tools and tactics to deepen readers’ emotional engagement.
  • Mastering the Art of the Synopsis with Jessica Strawser. This workshop covered the dos and don’ts of writing a successful synopsis.
  • Query Clinic: Fine-Tune Your Pitch. A week-long intensive, this workshop featured small-group work and two rounds of agent feedback.
  • Plotting Characters with Sandra S.G. Wong. This 75-minute session examined the interplay between plot- and character-driven fiction through two guided writing exercises tuned to help create compelling story through character development.

 

Interested in Leading a Workshop?

WFWA welcomes proposals from authors, editors, and industry professionals.
Fill out the Workshop Proposal Form.


Hone your voice. Sharpen your craft. Join WFWA and keep moving your writing forward.

 

 All this and more for $62 a year.

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