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  1. JacquelinCangro

    Genre-Romance Writing a Romance Novel with Jackie Cangro

    If you love stories that make you swoon and want to write your own romance novel, this course is for you. Whether you have the germ of an idea or are already well into a draft, you'll discover what makes a page-turning, heartfelt romance novel by drawing on popular examples of the genre...
  2. Kate McMurray

    Editing Revise Your Ending with Kate McMurray

    In this workshop, the focus will be on revising the end of your novel. You will have an opportunity to ask questions or post excerpts for feedback. The key takeaways will be: • Making the climax as exciting as possible • Finding the right spot to end the novel • Making the last three chapters...
  3. Kate McMurray

    Editing Revising the Middle with Kate McMurray

    In this workshop, the focus will be on the middle section of your novel. You will have an opportunity to ask questions or post excerpts for feedback. The key takeaways will be: • Avoiding/fixing the soggy middle • Making sure the middle builds tension in the novel • Keeping track of and...
  4. Kate McMurray

    Editing Revising Your Beginning with Kate McMurray

    In this workshop, the focus will be on revising the beginning of your novel. You will have an opportunity to ask questions or post excerpts for feedback. The key takeaways will be: • Great first lines/first pages that pull in readers • Choosing what information to include so that your reader...
  5. Kate McMurray

    Editing Editing Series with Kate McMurray

    Revision Breakdown (Three Parts) Revision is a difficult process that a lot of writers struggle with, so in this series of workshops, we’ll walk through the process, focusing on one section of the novel at a time, demystifying and the process and making it fun, too. Each workshop will focus on...
  6. VampWereZombie

    Craft Writing a Series with Rebekah Ganiere

    Have you ever wanted to write a series? Do you have an idea so big that there’s no way you can fit it into only one or two books? Then this class is for you. From writing a trilogy to writing a twenty plus book series this class will help you figure out where you want to do. - Figuring out your...
  7. JMPaquette

    Editing Editing in 10 Steps with Jen Paquette

    Dreading the moment when your manuscript comes back from the editor dripping in red lines? You can save both of you time and energy with a few basic steps. Sending your work to an editor can be a nerve-wracking experience, but it is possible to make the moment more celebratory than terrifying...
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    Research How to Use Tarot for Story, Scenes, Characters, and More with Paula Chaffee Scardamalia

    The tarot is a visual, symbolic and metaphorical tool that offers a unique and fun way to approach character development, setting, conflict, and plot. In this workshop, participants learn to use the tarot for blasting through frustrating writer’s blocks, uncovering character quirks and secrets...
  9. Amy L Bernstein

    Character Revealing Character Through Dialogue: Secrets, Lies, and Innermost Thoughts with Amy L. Bernstein

    You’ve plotted your novel, mapped your main character’s “arc” of change, and set your story in motion. Now for the hardest part of all: Figuring out what all these people should say to one another—and to themselves. The writer and poet Elizabeth Bowen once said, “Dialogue is what characters do...
  10. midnight_voss

    Writing Life When Two Authors are Better Than One with Margaret Bates & Midnight Voss

    Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, Stephen King and Peter Straub, Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith— Although writing is often a solitary exercise, bringing the strengths of two writers together can be extremely rewarding. In this workshop, we will cover the basics of collaborating, from...
  11. Brenda Chin

    Craft Understanding Point of View with Brenda Chin

    Using point of view effectively is critical for making readers care about your characters. Find out how to use this element to make your story stay with readers long after they put the book down. Discover… · The different types of point of view – when and how to use them. · Pros...
  12. Deborah Bailey

    Genre-SciFi Solving Backstory Challenges for Fantasy & SciFi with Deb Bailey

    How to share your backstory without info dumps. When you’re writing about fantastic worlds, it’s key to explain to the reader how your world works. But readers don’t want to read info dumps that stop the story movement. Find out ways to share backstory that won’t stop the action. How to decide...
  13. Sunny Irene Roth

    Craft How to Break into E-book Writing with Irene Roth

    In this workshop, you will learn to unlock the power of your creativity and transform your ideas into a compelling e-book in just four weeks. Whether you're a budding writer, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone with a passion to share valuable knowledge, this workshop is designed to guide you...
  14. Beth Daniels

    Genre-Historical Writing Vintage Romance and/or Mystery with Beth Daniels

    What exactly is a VINTAGE story? It’s sorta a story that might have played out in the world that our great-grandmothers, grandmothers, mothers, or we ourselves were born in and also were adults in. It’s also called The Twentieth Century. Tales set during The Great War (aka WW I), the Roarin’...
  15. Angela Knight

    Genre-Romance Designing the Perfect Romance Cast with Angela Knight

    In this brand-new month-long online class, New York Times bestselling author Angela Knight discusses the importance of creating the perfect cast for the kind of romance you’re trying to write. A memorable romance cast is more than the sum of its parts. To create an effective book, all the...
  16. midnight_voss

    Genre Creating Your Wildest Romantasy with Midnight Voss

    Now that romantic fantasy has gotten its own portmanteau, there are more opportunities for you to get your stories in front of eyes of the hungry romantasy reading public. For both the dedicated fantasy enthusiast as well as those just dipping their toes into the genre, making sure you’ve built...
  17. Brenda Chin

    Editing Self-Editing with Brenda Chin

    Typing ‘The End’, doesn’t mean you’re finished. Discover what an editor looks for in a manuscript, and uncover the tools you’ll need to make your book seem like it’s been professionally edited. Find out… What an editor looks for when considering a manuscript. What’s important if you’re...
  18. Robin Jeffrey

    Genre Microfiction - Creating Award Winning Stories in 100 Words or Less with Robin Jeffrey

    Is it possible to tell a compelling story in 100 words or less? Absolutely! Microfiction, short stories that are told in 100 words or less, employs editing skills as much as writing, picking the right word, the right moments, and the right punctuation to tell a story as quickly as possible. In...
  19. Cynthia Owens

    Worldbuilding-Setting Bring Your Settings to Life with Cynthia Owens

    In Bring Your Setting To Life, we will examine various methods for plunging your reader into your setting and making it real. We will cover: · The Basics—Time, place and mood. · World Buildings—Researching your setting. · Make Your Setting a Character—Give your setting a unique...
  20. Brenda Chin

    Craft How to Show, Not Tell with Brenda Chin

    It’s one of the first things an author is told he/she should do, but getting it right isn’t always easy. Still, it is often the difference between an okay book, and one a reader can’t put down. Find out ways to make your storytelling exciting and evocative. Topics include… · Why is this...