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SUMMARY:NOVEMBER 2022 ONLINE WRITING SHOW | Killing Your Darlings: Editing Ruthlessly...Or Not
DESCRIPTION:It’s common writing advice to ruthlessly cut any storyline\, character\, or sentence that doesn’t pull its weight\, even if you love its beauty or wit. But how do you know when your writing is indulgent rather than propulsive? Can you go too far and sacrifice your voice? What if you really want to keep that beautiful phrase or witty piece of dialogue—is there any wiggle room? Our writing and editing experts will talk about when it’s necessary to lose your precious words and when you might be able to fix them. \nSpeakers:  Soniah Kamal\, Liz Long\, and Zachary Steele \nModerator:  Alethea McCollin \nDate: Tuesday\, November 15\, 2022 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: ONLINE\, via Zoom \nCost: $12 Members | $17 Non-members | $5 Students \nRegistration is required and closes at midnight on November 14 \nThe Writing Show includes a social time from 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm. This portion of the evening is optional. If you choose to only attend the panel discussion\, please sign in to Zoom by 6:40 pm to keep from interruping the panel discussion once it begins at 6:45pm. \nThis program is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n  \n  \nSPEAKERS\n\nSONIAH KAMAL is an award-winning novelist\, essayist\, and public speaker. Her recent novel\, Unmarriageable\, is a Financial Times Readers’ Best Book\, a People’s magazine and NPR Code Switch pick\, a “Book All Georgians Should Read” (according to the Georgia Center for the Book)\, and was shortlisted for the Townsend Prize for Fiction. Soniah’s TEDx talk is about second chances and ‘We are the Ink’\, her  U.S. Citizenship Oath Ceremony address\, is about  immigrants and the American Dream. Her work has been published in the New York Times\, Guardian\, Buzzfeed\, Catapult\, Normal School\, Georgia Review and more. \nWEBSITE  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n\n \nLIZ LONG is the editor of The Roanoker and bridebook magazines\, as well as the Virginia Travel Guide. She is a USA Today bestselling indie author of over 20 fantasy and romance titles\, a freelance fiction editor\, and the director of the Roanoke Regional Writers Conference held annually at Hollins University. She is grateful to call Roanoke home\, and can often be found walking the greenway with her dog and supporting local businesses (especially the restaurants!). \nWEBSITE  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n\n \nBroadleaf Writers Association Founder & Executive Director ZACHARY STEELE is the author of four novels\, including The Weight of Ashes and Perfectly Normal (July 2023). He has been featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution\, Publisher’s Weekly\, Writer’s Magazine\, Shelf Awareness and City Lights with Lois Reitzes on NPR. \nWEBSITE  |  FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n  \n\nMODERATOR\n \nALETHEA MCCOLLIN is a playwright\, producer\, director\, and shoe addict. She has produced her work locally and has presented them at various theatre festivals nationally. Her most recent production of The Stilettos Monologue – a show that celebrates women – ran for three nights September 30 – October 01\, 2022. Alethea is a member of the Dramatist Guild\, and Virginia Screenwriters Forum\, and also serves on several local boards. Alethea loves working out\, is a passionate gardener\, and loves to bake\, though she says\, she still hasn’t mastered either pastime. \nWEBSITE  |  FACEBOOK   \n  \n\n\n    				\n		\n					\n					\n							\n					\n							\n					\n									\n				\n\n		\n						\n								Register Now!
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/november-2022-online-writing-show-killing-your-darlings-editing-ruthlessly-or-not/
CATEGORIES:2022,2022,Featured,Writing Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T203000
DTSTAMP:20260611T065411
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SUMMARY:SEPTEMBER 2022 ONLINE WRITING SHOW | INDIE PUBLISHING MYTHS: Get the Truth About Self-Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Bypassing the traditional Big Five (Four?) publishing houses is easier and more profitable than ever\, but what can you really expect if you go the self-publishing route? Is it true only certain genres are successful? Can you make it work on a shoestring\, or is it more expensive than traditional publishing? Will your book be available in brick-and-mortar stores? Our experts will shed light on the aspects of self-publishing that have been puzzling you. (This Writing Show was originally scheduled in July\, but had to be moved to September.) \nSpeakers: Hollee Freeman\, David Kazzie\, and Sharvette Mitchell \nDate: Tuesday\, September 20\, 2022 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: ONLINE\, via Zoom \nCost: $12 Members | $17 Non-members | $5 Students \nRegistration is required and closes at midnight on September 19. \n(This Writing Show was originally scheduled in July\, but had to be moved to September. If you already registered for the original date in July\, and indicated you wanted your registration to be applied to the rescheduled September 20 date\, you do not need to do anything further. You are already on our registration list!) \nThe Writing Show includes a social time from 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm. This portion of the evening is optional. If you choose to only attend the panel discussion\, please sign in to Zoom by 6:40 pm to keep from interruption once the panel discussion begins at 6:45pm. \nThis program is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n  \n  \nSPEAKERS\n\n  \nHOLLEE FREEMAN\, Ph.D curates nature-based\, educational programs for adults and students which leverage community\, creativity and critical thinking. She is the author of eighteen children’s books and has had her academic work published in peer-reviewed books and journals. Hollee has also shared her work around creating space for learning as a TEDx speaker. Through her beekeeping\, photography and nature-based experiences\, Hollee brings people into a closer relationship with nature\, each other and themselves. \nWEBSITE  |  FACEBOOK  |  INSTAGRAM \n\n \n  \nDAVID KAZZIE is the author of eight published novels and the creator of a series of viral animated films that were featured in national media. His books have appeared in the Amazon Top 100 charts in the United States and United Kingdom. He lives in Richmond. \nWEBSITE  |  FACEBOOK  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n  \n\n \nSHARVETTE MITCHELL helps high achieving service based women entrepreneurs position their expertise with a polished visual brand\, increase visibility with speaking opportunities\, build authority with a published book and convert more customers with elevated content marketing. She does this with her signature Platform Builder group coaching program. Sharvette is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. For over 14 years she has hosted a weekly internet talk radio show – The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show. She has been seen on CBS 6\, The CW Network and featured in publications such as Huffington Post. She is the visionary author of four book collaborations:  PROPEL – The Essential Handbook for Emerging Women in Business & Leadership; POUR – The Secret Effects of Serving and Giving in Business & Leadership; PURSUE – Chase Your Goals and Run After Your Passions in Business\, Life and Leadership; and the upcoming PEARLS – Wisdom and Advice from Emerging Women Leaders. \nWEBSITE  |  FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n\nMODERATOR\nA veteran of the armed forces\, educator\, and prolific writer\, REBEKAH PIERCE is a lover of mystery novels that feature protagonists fight their personal demons as they save the day. She is the author of two historic fiction novels\, Murder on Second Street and The Secret Life of Lucy Bosman. In February 2019\, Rebekah released\, I Love Me More\, her memoir on the freeing power of self-love. She bakes cupcakes and cookies too! \nWEBSITE  |  FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n  \n\n\n    				\n		\n					\n					\n							\n					\n							\n					\n									\n				\n\n		\n						\n								Register Now!
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/july-2022-in-person-writing-show-indie-publishing-myths-get-the-truth-about-self-publishing/
CATEGORIES:2022,2022,Writing Shows
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SUMMARY:AUGUST 2022 ONLINE WRITING SHOW | Voice\, Cadence\, & Rhythm
DESCRIPTION:Writers are often urged to get their voice on the page\, but what constitutes voice\, and how do you capture something that is so hard to nail down? Our panel of experts will share how your language\, sentence structure\, and even punctuation can add up to an on-page whole that is recognizable to your readers\, no matter what you’re writing. \nSpeakers:  Elle Cosimano\, Agent Cherise Fisher\,  and Amber McBride \nModerator:  Phil Hilliker \nDate: Tuesday\, August 30\, 2022 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nCost: $12 Members | $17 Non-members | $5 Students \n  \nRegistration closes at midnight August 29; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nRegister Now! \n\nSPEAKERS\n \n  \nELLE COSIMANO is a USA Today bestselling author\, an International Thriller Award winner\, a Bram Stoker Award finalist\, and an Edgar Award nominee. Elle’s debut novel for adults\, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It\, was a People magazine pick\, was named one of New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2021\, and has been optioned for TV by 20th Television Studios. \nFacebook  |  Twitter  | Instagram \n  \n  \nCHERISE FISHER began her career in publishing more than 25 years ago. Over the course of her career as an acquiring editor at Simon & Schuster and Editor in Chief of Plume (an imprint of Penguin Random House)\, she has edited and published several national bestselling and award winning authors. As an agent\, she is interested in working with novelists who have multiple compulsively readable yarns in their head (both historical and contemporary)\, memoirists who showcase the diversity of human experience\, and non-fiction writers who seek to provoke\, inspire\, and educate. \nWebsite \n  \n  \n \n  \nAMBER MCBRIDE teaches English literature at the University of Virginia and has a BA in English and an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. Me (Moth) is her debut novel which was a finalist for the Morris Award and the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. She is the winner of the Coretta Scott King/ John Steptoe Award\, McBride lives in Charlottesville\, VA. \nTwitter  | Instagram \n  \n  \n\nMODERATOR\n \n  \nPhillip Hilliker is a creatively restless writer and illustrator with credits spanning many fields and genres. Formerly JRW’s membership coordinator\, he is currently a script writer for a video production and marketing firm in central Virginia. \nWebsite \n  \n  \nRegister Now! \nJames River Writers is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n    				\n		\n					\n					\n							\n					\n							\n					\n									\n				\n\n		\n						\n								Register Now!
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/august-2022-online-writing-show-voice-cadence-rhythm/
CATEGORIES:2022,2022,Writing Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T203000
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SUMMARY:JUNE 2022 ONLINE WRITING SHOW | Common Writing Mistakes
DESCRIPTION:Show don’t tell. Avoid adverbs. Get action on the page\, but not too soon. Introduce your characters\, but don’t dump exposition. This dynamic duo (and real life husband/wife team!) examines the most common writing mistakes we often hear about—whether they’re really important\, and how to avoid the most critical ones. Come get the scoop from an editor and an agent on putting your best foot forward. \nSpeakers:  Editor Molly Cusick and Agent John Cusick \nModerator:  Rosa Castellano \nDate: Tuesday\, June 28\, 2022 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nCost: $12 Members | $17 Non-members | $5 Students \nRegistration closes at midnight June 27; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nRegister Now! \n  \n\nMODERATOR\n \n  \nROSA CASTELLANO \nRosa Castellano is a writer and teacher whose work has been supported with a year-long fellowship from the Visual Arts Center of Richmond and by Tin House. She received an MFA in poetry from Virginia Commonwealth University and in 2021 was a finalist for Cave Canem’s Starshine and Clay Fellowship. Her work can be found or is forth coming at the South Hampton Review\, Alternating Current Press and EcoTheo Review. \n  \n\nSPEAKERS\n \nJOHN CUSICK \nJohn Cusick is a literary agent and Senior Vice President at Folio Literary\, representing award-winning and bestselling authors of middle-grade\, young adult\, and adult fiction. He is also the author of several books\, including most recently Dimension Why: How to Save the Universe Without Really Trying (Harper Children’s). \n Twitter   \n  \n  \n\n \nMOLLY CUSICK  \nMolly Cusick is Vice President of Acquisitions at International Literary Properties where she is pursuing new print\, e-book\, and subsidiary rights deals\, as well as developing literary brands to increase global consumer awareness and drive sales. She has worked in the publishing industry for a decade\, previously as an editor at US publisher Sourcebooks\, a senior literary scout\, and a literary agent and co-director of international rights at a leading US literary agency. \n Twitter \n  \n\nJames River Writers is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts \n  \n  \nRegister Now!  \n\n\n    				\n		\n					\n					\n							\n					\n							\n					\n									\n				\n\n		\n						\n								Register Now!
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/june-2022-online-writing-show-common-writing-mistakes/
CATEGORIES:2022,2022,Writing Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T203000
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SUMMARY:THE ROLE OF LOCAL JOURNALISM IN A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY: An Advocacy Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:As local news sources decline nationwide\, a growing proportion of Americans are getting their news via social media and online platforms. Our panel will discuss the importance of a robust network of local journalism to maintain an informed population that contributes to a healthy democracy. Expert panelists include a Pulitzer Prize-winning local journalist\, a professor of journalism that specializes in media bias and disinformation\, and a communications specialist representing the Institute for Nonprofit News. Join us as they share their knowledge and expertise about the crucial role of local media in breaking stories that resonate with their communities\, build trust in journalism as a whole\, and connect national news stories at a local level that helps bring humanity and relevance to the headlines. \nPanelists: Sharene Azimi\, Dr. Mallory Perryman\, Michael Paul Williams \nModerator: Roben Farzad  \n\nWhen: Tuesday\, May 24  | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern | Online via Zoom \nCost:  $5 registration fee will be donated to the The Institute for Nonprofit News \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nRegistration closes at midnight\, on May 23. The link to join will be emailed to you the the morning of the program. \nRegister Now \n\n\n    				\n		\n					\n					\n							\n					\n							\n					\n									\n				\n\n		\n						\n								Register Now!\n												\n						\n			\n\n				\n						\n						\n		\n				\n\n\nPANELISTS:\n \nAs communications director at Institute for Nonprofit News (INN)\, Sharene Azimi promotes the work of the INN network to funders\, partners and other external audiences while bringing INN members’ news and resources from the field of public service journalism. She edits the weekly INNovation newsletter and oversees all of INN’s communications channels. Prior to joining INN in 2020\, Sharene spent a decade as founder and principal of Mission Communications\, providing organizational strategy\, branding\, communications planning\, and marketing services to non-profits\, universities\, and foundations. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University. \nWebsite  |  Blog  |  Twitter \n  \n \nMallory Perryman (Ph.D.\, Wisconsin-Madison) is an assistant professor of broadcast journalism in the Robertson School of Media and Culture at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her research focuses on public trust in news with an emphasis on perceptions of media bias. She is the author of Mediated Democracy: Politics\, the News\, and Citizenship in the 21st Century\, in addition to dozens of academic studies examining why Americans (dis)trust the press. A former TV news producer at KOMU-8 and Newsy\, Perryman teaches broadcast journalism courses at VCU. \nTwitter \n  \n \nMichael Paul Williams is a metro columnist whose opinion pieces appear on the Op-Ed page of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Williams\, a Richmond native\, is a graduate of Virginia Union University and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He has won Virginia Press Association awards for column writing in 1992\, 1994\, 2007 and 2014. During 1999-2000\, he was one of two dozen U.S. and international journalists awarded a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University. And in 2021\, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary “for penetrating and historically insightful columns that guided Richmond\, the former capital of the Confederacy\, through the painful and complicated process of dismantling the city’s monuments to white supremacy.” He was the 2010 recipient of the George Mason Award for outstanding contributions to Virginia journalism\, given by the Virginia Pro Chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists. This was the same year that readers of Richmond Magazine voted him as “best local columnist” — 16 years after he was their choice as the “Local Newspaper Columnist Who Makes You Want to Tear Up the Paper.” Williams is proud of both awards. He has also received a 2012 Humanitarian Award from the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities and the 2014 Will Rogers Humanitarian Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists — the latter for work that has positively affected readers’ lives and produced tangible benefits for the community. \nWebsite  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  \n  \nMODERATOR:\n \nRoben Farzad hosts Full Disclosure on public radio. He regularly appears on MSNBC\, NPR\, and C-SPAN and is the author of Hotel Scarface: Where Cocaine Cowboys Partied and Plotted to Control Miami. He is a graduate of Princeton and the Harvard Business School. \nWebsite  |  Twitter  |  Instagram \n  \n  \nRegister Now \n  \nAbout the Institute for Nonprofit News: \nThe Institute for Nonprofit News strengthens and supports more than 360 independent news organizations in a new kind of news network: nonprofit\, nonpartisan and dedicated to public service. From local news to in-depth reporting on pressing global issues\, INN’s members tell stories that otherwise would go untold – connecting communities\, holding the powerful accountable and strengthening democracy. INN programs help these news organizations develop revenue and business models to support strong reporting\, collaborate on editorial and business innovation\, share services and advance the diverse leaders who are forging a new future for news. \n\n\n    				\n		\n					\n					\n							\n					\n							\n					\n									\n				\n\n		\n						\n								Register Now!\n												\n						\n			\n\n				\n						\n						\n		\n				\n\n\n\n    				\n		\n					\n					\n							\n					\n							\n					\n									\n				\n\n		\n						\n								Register Now!
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/the-role-of-local-journalism-in-a-healthy-democracy-an-advocacy-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:2022,Writing Shows
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T203000
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SUMMARY:APRIL 2022 IN-PERSON WRITING SHOW | Buyer Beware: Deciphering the Costs of the Business of Writing
DESCRIPTION:JRW IS PLEASED TO HOST THIS WRITING SHOW IN-PERSON AT THE FIREHOUSE THEATRE IN RVA! \nThere are as many different services writers can pay for as there are ways of getting your writing in front of your audience. What’s worth the expenditure\, and what are the red flags? If it’s worth it to pay for editing\, graphic design\, illustration\, and formatting\, how much is too much? If you pay for any part of your work’s publication\, how soon (if ever) will you recoup those costs? Come talk nuts and bolts and nickels and dimes with our experts. \nSpeakers: Karen A. Chase\, JC Kang\, and Kristi Tuck Austin \nModerator:  Dr. DaNika Neblett Robinson \nDate: Tuesday\, April 26\, 2022 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: IN-PERSON! Firehouse Theatre | 1609 W Broad St\, Richmond\, VA 23220 \nCost: $12 Members | $17 Non-members | $5 Students \nRegistration is required and closes at midnight on April 25\, or when capacity is reached. We will not be taking walk-ins at the door. \nProof of COVID vaccination at time of registration is required for all in attendance. Masks are strongly encouraged when guests are not eating or drinking.  \nThe Writing Show includes a social time\, allowing for purchases of food and drink from 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm. This portion of the evening is optional. If you choose to only attend the panel discussion\, please arrive by 6:30 pm to allow time to find your seat before the program begins. \nFree street parking is available on either side of Broad Street between Lombardy and Allen\, and along Lombardy between Grace and Broad. You may also park in the Lowe’s lot across the street from Firehouse. Please allow for enough time to find parking and then make your way to the theatre. Additional details HERE. \nRegister Now! \n  \nThis program is 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. \n  \n  \n\nSPEAKERS\n \nKAREN A. CHASE \nKaren A. Chase is an author\, speaker\, and brand designer. For nearly three decades Karen has worked as a professional designer creating brands for national and international organizations\, non-profits\, and authors. She published her first book in 2011\, and Carrying Independence—historical fiction—in 2019. Her latest is a workbook for writers called Brand the Author (Not the Book). \n Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram   \n  \n  \n\n  \n \nJC KANG  \nJC Kang’s unhealthy obsession with Fantasy and Sci-Fi began at an early age when his brother introduced him to The Chronicles of Narnia\, Star Trek\, and Star Wars. As an adult\, he combines his geek roots with his professional experiences as a Chinese Medicine doctor\, martial arts instructor\, and technical writer to pen epic fantasy stories. His Legends of Tivara series has sold 85\,000 copies. \n Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram \n  \n  \n\n  \n \nKRISTI TUCK AUSTIN \nKristi Tuck Austin waded through New York City sewers\, ran from trains\, and slid through a water pipe to the Harlem River while researching her novels. She’s celebrated Thanksgiving in the Paris catacombs\, wading (again) and dining by candlelight. In her daily life\, which is dry and aboveground\, she’s founder of Tuck Austin Associates\, which helps authors increase their books’ discoverability\, build their platforms\, and turn new readers into loyal fans. \nWebsite | Twitter \n  \n\n MODERATOR\nDR. DANIKA NEBLETT ROBINSON \nDaNika Neblett Robinson is the author of The Metamorphic Journey\, a novella that explores three teenage mothers’ quest to succeed. This fictional work is based on her experiences of becoming a teen mom\, first-generation college student\, and ultimately the recipient of multiple academic degrees\, including master’s and doctoral degrees. The Metamorphic Journey is also the name of a movement that DaNika founded to foster individuals’ personal growth. Additionally\, she is the founder of Wailing Women Ministries\, a nonprofit organization that provides book scholarships to female high school seniors. DaNika is a higher education administrator and expert in transformational leadership who speaks widely about the benefits of diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, belonging\, justice\, and leadership in the workplace. She also coauthored an anthology\, On Womanhood: Connecting and Thriving in Every Season\, featuring personal essays penned by women ages 21 to 72. \n Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram \n\nRegister Now! \n\n\n    				\n		\n					\n					\n							\n					\n							\n					\n									\n				\n\n		\n						\n								Register Now!
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/april-2022-in-person-writing-show-buyer-beware-deciphering-the-costs-of-the-business-of-writing/
CATEGORIES:2022,2022,Writing Shows
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