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SUMMARY:2023 NOVEMBER ONLINE WRITING SHOW | Time as a Story Element
DESCRIPTION:In writing\, time can create or postpone urgency\, define your setting\, and impact your characters’ actions—regardless of genre. Let’s talk flashbacks\, time leaps\, time-travel\, using historical events\, and making/breaking the space-time continuum. Our panel will provide guidance on managing chronology\, establishing anchoring points\, and utilizing time to enhance and propel your narratives. \nSpeakers:  Denny S. Bryce\, Mike Chen\, Kosoko Jackson \nModerator:  Karen A. Chase \nDate: Tuesday\, November 14\, 2023 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: ONLINE\, via Zoom \nCost: $12 Members | $17 Non-members \nRegistration is required and closes at midnight on November 13 \nThe Writing Show includes a social time from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm. This portion of the evening is optional. If you choose to only attend the panel discussion\, please sign in to Zoom by 6:25 pm to keep from interrupting the panel discussion once it begins at 6:30pm. \nThis program is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n  \n  \n \n \nSPEAKERS\n\nDenny S. Bryce is a best-selling\, award-winning author of historical fiction. A former dancer and public relations professional\, Denny is an adjunct professor in the MFA program at Drexel University\, a book critic for NPR\, and a freelance writer whose work has appeared in USA Today and Harper’s Bazaar. She is also a member of the Historical Novel Society\, Women’s Fiction Writers Association\, and Tall Poppy Writers. Originally from Ohio\, she likes to call Chicago her hometown but currently resides in Savannah\, Georgia. \nWEBSITE  | FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n  \n\nMike Chen is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Brotherhood\, Here And Now And Then\, and the upcoming A Quantum Love Story. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and thinks dogs are the very best. \nWEBSITE  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n  \n  \n\nKosoko Jackson is a USA Today Bestselling author of The Forest Demands Its Due and a Lambda Award-winning author for his queer rom-com I’m (So) Not Over You. He writes science fiction\, dark fantasy\, horror\, and contemporary romances that center queer Black characters in a variety of lights. He lives in the New York Metro area with his Golden Retriever\, Artemis. \nWEBSITE |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n  \n  \n\nMODERATOR\n \nKaren A. Chase is an author\, speaker\, and brand designer. Her latest book\, Brand the Author (Not the Book) is a branding/marketing workbook for authors. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, is historical fiction about the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It was a nominee for the 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Awards\, and was awarded #12 of the 100 Best Indie Books of 2019. She also published Bonjour 40: A Paris Travel Log\, and a short food-themed story (with recipes)\, Mary Angela’s Kitchen. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. \nWEBSITE  | FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/2023-november-online-writing-show-time-as-a-story-element/
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SUMMARY:AUGUST 2023 ONLINE WRITING SHOW | Writing Conference Confidential
DESCRIPTION:A writing conference planner\, a literary agent\, and a conference guest walk into a (Zoom) room… \nAs the 21st Annual James River Writers Conference approaches\, we will hear key perspectives about what to expect from a writing conference\, how to get the most out of your time there\, and a rundown of dos and don’ts to help you make sense of it all! Here’s what we’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\n\nJRW Director of Programs & Communications\, Brynn Markham\, will share an overview of our upcoming fall conference\, including the inside scoop on new and returning opportunities\, and help you plan to be your most comfortable\, authentic self.\nLiterary Agent Saritza Hernandez will reveal the greatest hits and catastrophes they’ve experienced on the receiving end of agent meetings and provide tips to make the most of your one-on-one appointment\, no matter where you are on your writing journey.\nJRW Executive Director\, Katharine Herndon\, will pull it all together\, pairing her behind-the-scenes perspective from her involvement in the JRW Annual Conference for nearly two decades\, with her experience as an attendee at non-JRW writing conferences and agent meetings. She’s been there\, done that!\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator Bill Blume has also been around the conference block\, and as he guides the discussion\, he’ll share his insights as a speaker\, moderator\, teacher\, and one of a handful of people who has been to every one of JRW’s conferences. \nWhether you’re planning to attend our conference in October or are just curious\, this Writing Show will reveal the ins and outs of successful conference attendance\, leaving you better prepared to rock a weekend of community\, inspiration\, and education! \nNote that we’re offering this Writing Show at a special discounted rate!  \nSpeakers:  Literary Agent Saritza Herndandez\, Katharine Herndon\, Brynn Markham \nModerator:  Bill Blume \nDate: Tuesday\, August 29\, 2023 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: ONLINE\, via Zoom \nCost: $5 Members | $7 Non-members \nRegistration is required and closes at midnight on August 28 \nThe Writing Show includes a social time from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm. This portion of the evening is optional. If you choose to only attend the panel discussion\, please sign in to Zoom by 6:25 pm to keep from interrupting the panel discussion once it begins at 6:30pm. \nThis program is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n  \n  \n \n \nSPEAKERS\n\nSaritza Hernandez of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency came to agenting from a publishing industry background and has been a literary agent for 12 years. Based in Orlando\, Florida\, she is a passionate advocate of the BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ communities. She enjoys fresh voices in Children’s and Adult commercial fiction and select non-fiction. \n  \nWEBSITE  | FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n\n \nKatharine Herndon was a fan of James River Writers even before they hired her. She has attended every conference and well over a hundred Writing Shows. She served on the JRW board in a variety of roles\, including executive secretary\, co-chair of the 2011 conference committee\, and membership chair. She has earned a 120-hour certificate in Nonprofit Management and completed the Emerging Nonprofit Leadership Program. Throughout her time with JRW\, she has prioritized service to the literary community\, and has served as a judge for the Virginia High School League and the local Scholastic awards\, as well as being a panelist for selecting the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s first Writer in Residence\, Richmond’s first Poet Laureate\, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts’ Artist Fellowship in Poetry. Katharine’s work has been published by RVA indie press Sink/Swim in The Great Richmond Zombie Book and appears in the anthology River Town\, and the Richmond-based anthology River City Secrets. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida\, Davidson College\, and St. Catherine’s School. \nWEBSITE \n\n \nBrynn Markham is passionate about connecting people and organizations in ways that strengthen communities and amplify the strengths and talents of everyone involved. She joined James River Writers in February 2020\, as Director of Programs and Communications and was tasked with leading efforts to move the annual conference online to continue to meet the needs of the JRW writing community in the virtual space. She has enjoyed planning two online conferences and is currently planning her second in-person writing conference. Brynn has also taught several JRW classes on marketing and audience engagement for writers. Prior to joining James River Writers\, she spearheaded nationally recognized and award-winning marketing campaigns and events in her communications and outreach role at VPM\, Richmond’s PBS and NPR affiliate. Projects she’s especially proud of include: The Great American Read; Ken Burns’ The Vietnam War; Great Performances’ Hamilton’s America; PBS KIDS Summer Challenge; and the nation’s largest screening events for series premieres of Downton Abbey two years in a row. Prior to her tenure at VPM PBS/NPR\, Brynn worked with First Book\, helping children in underserved areas gain access to books to tackle the literacy gap. Before having her son and changing her career path\, she worked as a Senior Accountant in Orlando\, Florida\, for a national Real Estate Investment Trust\, for 8 years. She studied accounting at the University of Central Florida\, and then Nonprofit Management at Virginia Commonwealth University. \nWEBSITE   \n\nMODERATOR\n \nBill Blume discovered his love for the written word while in high school and has been writing ever since. His latest book West of Apocalypse comes out August 2023. His short stories have been published in many fantasy anthologies and various ezines. Like the father figure in his debut novel Gidion’s Hunt\, Bill has worked as a 911 dispatcher for more than 20 years. \nWEBSITE  | TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/august-2023-online-writing-show-writing-conference-confidential/
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SUMMARY:JULY 2023 ONLINE WRITING SHOW | Growing Your Writing Resume: It's About More Than Just the Money
DESCRIPTION:Writers often think of the importance of growing their writing resume primarily in the context of increasing their income stream. While a bigger paycheck may result\, we’ll talk about how expanding your writing profile can better position you as a seasoned professional or subject matter expert\, helping you secure increasingly significant opportunities. Whether you’re interested in landing a writing-related job or speaking gig\, writing an in-depth piece for a prestigious journal\, hooking an agent\, or landing a book deal\, having a breadth and depth of experience can help. Our panel of experts will discuss how their diverse writing resumes helped sell their work\, build their audiences\, and achieve overall success. \nSpeakers:  Audrey Burges\, Athena Dixon\, and Sushma Subramanian \nModerator:  Phil Hilliker \nDate: Tuesday\, July 25\, 2023 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: ONLINE\, via Zoom \nCost: $12 Members | $17 Non-members | $5 Students \nRegistration is required and closes at midnight on July 24 \nThe Writing Show includes a social time from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm. This portion of the evening is optional. If you choose to only attend the panel discussion\, please sign in to Zoom by 6:25 pm to keep from interrupting the panel discussion once it begins at 6:30pm. \nThis program is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n  \n  \n \n \n \nSPEAKERS\n\nAUDREY BURGES writes novels\, humor\, short fiction\, and essays in Richmond\, Virginia. Her first novel\, The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone\, was released in 2023\, and is forthcoming in numerous translations around the world. Her second book\, A House Like an Accordion\, will be published by Berkley in May 2024. Audrey is a frequent contributor of humor to McSweeney’s\, The New Yorker\, and other humor outlets\, and her stories and essays have appeared in several literary magazines and in the overstuffed Notes app of her phone. Audrey was born and raised in Arizona by her linguist parents\, which is a lot like being raised by wolves\, but with better grammar. \nWEBSITE  |  FACEBOOK  | TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n\n\nBorn and raised in NE Ohio\, ATHENA DIXON is the author of the essay collections The Loneliness Files (Tin House Books) and The Incredible Shrinking Woman (Split/Lip Press)\, as well as the poetry chapbook No God In This Room (Argus House Press). Her work also appears in The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2: Black Girl Magic (Haymarket Books) and Getting to the Truth: The Practice and Craft of Creative Nonfiction (Hippocampus Books). \nWEBSITE  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n  \n\n \nSUSHMA SUBRAMANIAN is the author of How to Feel: The Science and Meaning of Touch. She is a science and health journalist whose writing has appeared in Slate\, The Atlantic\, Elle\, Scientific American\, Discover and many others. Subramanian teaches journalism as an associate professor at the University of Mary Washington and advises the student newspaper\, The Weekly Ringer. \nWEBSITE  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n  \n\nMODERATOR\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. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/july-2023-online-writing-show-growing-your-writing-resume-its-about-more-than-just-the-money/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE WRITERS WEDNESDAY July 2023 - Socialize & Network
DESCRIPTION:Community is at the core of everything we do\, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect\, laugh\, and revel in a well-deserved break. While hosting this program online\, we create rotating\, intimate groups of 3-5 people in breakout rooms\, to allow attendees to have manageable conversations with others. JRW staff is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about James River Writers\, or writing in general. This is a great entry point for those that are new to the James River Writers community. \nDate: July 12\, 2023 \nTime: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nCost: FREE! \nRegistration closes at midnight\, July 11. Your link to join will be emailed to you the morning of the program. \nJames River Writers is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.   \n  \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/online-writers-wednesday-july-2023-socialize-network/
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