WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS
All workshops will take place on Saturday.
Each workshop is 50 minutes.
Linda Goldfarb
How Podcasts Can Help Your Writing
Cindy Sproles
Finding Your Voice
What exactly is voice, and what is your voice? AND how does voice tie into description? Trust me, it does. In this class, we'll delve into what an author's voice is and how it directly affects the descriptions you write. We'll look at the three phases of writing good description. We'll talk about creativity and ways we can spark it to help us write the best descriptions your readers have ever read. Join us as we relearn "how to play."
Kate Angelo
Working with A.I.
Kate Huff
Writing Great Newsletters
Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been sending newsletters for a while, this class is designed to help you grow with intention. We’ll cover 27 proven ways to grow your newsletter subscriber base, including both organic and paid strategies, and break down what actually works (and what’s a waste of time). You’ll learn where to focus your energy, how to attract the right readers, and which growth tactics make the biggest impact at different stages. By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a list of easy, practical steps you can put into action immediately to start growing your newsletter—without overwhelm or guesswork.
Dan Balow (Agent)
5 Things Agents Are Looking For
The job of a literary agent is to be a talent scout for publishers, who tell us what they are looking for, and the agent goes out to find authors and books that match their desires. Generally speaking, agents look for serious authors, focused authors, interesting books, books that match the publisher's needs, and, finally, to be on the lookout for any red flags that might create issues down the line.
Lori Hatcher
How Short-form Writing Can Advance (or Become) Your Non-Fiction Writing Career
Many think of short-form writing as a stepping stone in a non-fiction writing journey, and it can be. For many, however, it can become a career in itself. This workshop will explain how short-form writing can train you to write larger projects, build relationships within the publishing industry, and enable you to reach hundreds of thousands of readers with your words. If you’re just getting started and unsure how to take your writing out of the computer and into the world, or you’re looking for ways to expand your current writing life, this workshop is for you.
Samantha Evans Tschritter-
Get Real With Reels
Don’t know what to post? Don’t know how to post? Overwhelmed at the thought of posting? In this workshop, Sam Evans Tschritter will alleviate your fears. Focusing on the Instagram platform, you will learn time-saving, brain-sparing tips and tricks for effective reels and posts and walk away with templates for months’ worth of content.
Toni Shiloh-
"Characterization the PANTSER Way"
Characterization the pantser way uses the mnemonic device PANTSER to help you build characters that readers will love or love to hate. Building your characters will allow you to pants your novel in a way that feels authentic to who your characters are. After this class, you'll be able to PANTSER your characters faster each time.
Larry Leech (editor)
S.P.I.T. Out Your Message
Sound gross? But it’s not. It’s actually helpful to use this technique to write a nonfiction book. Story, Point, Illustration, and Takeaway are the four elements of this time-tested method. Properly used, each section combines to create a clear, succinct message that readers can easily understand.
Jessica Brodie
How to Identify Your Target Reader
The truth is that if your writing is for everybody, it’s for nobody. Join experienced author and editor Jessica Brodie to dive in and find out who is your target reader.