Master Classes – Deep Dives with Subject Matter Experts

Saturdays | 9:30 – 11:30 am 

$45 JRW Members  |  $65 Non-Members*

Our Master Classes are presented by skilled professionals who share their extensive knowledge and experience. These classes are designed to present a deep dive into a specific subject matter relevant to your writing journey. Instructors are asked to leave you walking away with nuggets of information you can apply to your writing work. The online format, using the Zoom platform, consists of an hour to an hour and a half of presentation, followed by a period of Q&A with participants. Master Classes are led by one expert, with limited participants, to allow for interaction with the presenter.

We are bringing back QUERYPALOOZA this year, which offers a Query Letters Master Class followed by an optional 15-minute one-on-one meeting with a query letter expert to get valuable feedback on your own query letters, for an additional cost.

JRW offers All-Inclusive Memberships that grant you access to all of our programming, including Master Classes and our signature Annual James River Writers Conference, for a discounted rate. Find details HERE.

All of our Master Classes will be hosted online in 2022. This format allows you the added benefit of accessing the recording of the class which allows you to revisit the content and drill down on details at your own pace. 

These projects were supported [in part] by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.  

2022 Master Class Schedule

March 19  |  QueryPalooza

(This date is a change from our original published schedule)

9:30 – 11:30 | Master Class Format 

12 Noon – 2:00 pm | One-on-One Meetings 

$65 JRW Members | $85 Non-Members (Covers cost of the Master Class, plus the one-on-one meeting/query critique)

James River Writers is excited to bring you QUERYPALOOZA! This was a favorite last year, and we have been asked to bring it back.

This special program offering includes a a Master Class on Query Letters, followed by 15-minute one-on-one meetings with a query expert. Prior to the class, you will have the option of submitting your letter for review ahead of your one-on-one meeting. This will allow our experts to view your submission outside of your meeting time, so you can make the most of your time together.

This Master Class was a favorite last year, with slots selling out almost immediately. This special program offering begins with a Master Class, taught by M.M. FINCK of Query Quill, that helps you demystify the querying process. Learn what to include in your letter to agents and what to leave out, how long it should be, and what to say if you don’t have many (or any) writing credits. You’ll leave with a new level of comfort and a road map for making your query the best it can be. But that’s not all! After the class, each attendee will have an opportunity to meet for fifteen minutes, one-on-one, with a query expert to get personalized feedback on your own query letter. (We utilize Zoom breakout rooms to facilitate these meetings.) Once registration opens, appointment times will be scheduled first come first serve, and space is limited. Don’t miss out! Details about your one-on-one appointments, including your assigned time slot, will be sent via email. Be sure to leave your day open up until 2 pm, so we can plan appointments accordingly. We are unable to take requests for specific time slots.

Details of the query experts is forthcoming.

JULY – AUGUST  |  AUTHOR PLATFORM SERIES 

This schedule has been edited. Speaker details coming soon…

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August 13  |  Growing Your Audience