From virtual book launches to Zoom in our living rooms, the ways our writing community functions and connects have changed dramatically over the past year. Some things (like virtual Writing Shows) work great online, and some things . . . don’t. When you want to keep writing and reaching readers, how do you decide what still works, what’s worth trying, and what you should throw away? Our panelists will help you find your footing for the new year.
Panelists: Amber McBride, Amanda Nelson, Mary Helen Sheriff | Moderator: Melissa Scott Sinclair
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Location: Online, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform
Price: $12 – Members; $15 Non-members ($5 for students)
Registration closes on January 26; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show.
All participants must register online to ensure you receive the link to the Zoom platform. This includes all-inclusive members, Writing Show members, and individual members wishing to use one of their free passes.
Registration opens the first week of January 2021. To be among the first to be notified, be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter HERE.
To get the best deal, sign up for a Writing Show Membership. Details HERE.
SPEAKERS
Amber McBride
Amber McBride is an English professor at the University of Virginia and holds an MFA in poetry from Emerson College. Her poetry has been published or is forth-coming in several literary magazines including Ploughshares, The Cincinnati Review and The Rumpus. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her dog, Shiloh and her debut novel-in-verse, Me (Moth) comes out in August 2021 with Macmillian.
Website: www.amber-mcbride.com Twitter: @ambsmcbride
Amanda Nelson
Amanda Nelson is the Executive Director of Demand Generation at Book Riot, and the co-host of the Get Booked podcast. She has discussed books on CNN, NPR, and many, many couches.
Website: bookriot.com
Mary Helen Sheriff
Mary Helen Sheriff is the author of southern women’s fiction, Boop and Eve’s Road Trip, and a founder of Bookish Road Trip. After 14 years in classrooms teaching elementary school, middle school, college, and professionals, Mary has taken a break from the classroom to focus on writing. She has an MFA from Hollins University, an MA from ODU, and a BA from UVA. She lives in Henrico County with her two children, two cats, and one husband.
Website: maryhelensheriff.com Facebook: facebook.com/maryhelensheriff
Twitter: twitter.com/maryhsheriff
MODERATOR
Melissa Scott Sinclair
Melissa Scott Sinclair is a fiction writer and award-winning journalist. Her recent work has appeared in Richmond magazine, Parhelion and the anthology Life In 10 Minutes. Her short story “Everything Must Go,” a ghost story set in the decaying corporate headquarters of Circuit City, was published in the anthology Richmond Macabre.
Website: melissascottsinclair.com Facebook: @MelissaScottSinclair