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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/
CATEGORIES:2023,2023,Featured,Writing Shows
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SUMMARY:JUNE IN-PERSON WRITING SHOW | Structuring Your Memoir
DESCRIPTION:JRW IS PLEASED TO HOST THIS WRITING SHOW IN-PERSON AT THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF RICHMOND \nWhile an autobiography encompasses an author’s entire life\, a memoir is a smaller slice—maybe a series of connected moments or a period of particular significance. How do you choose your focus for a memoir\, and how should that affect how you tell it? Three memoirists will discuss a variety of possibilities for structuring your personal story. \nSpeakers: Lisa Cooper Ellison\, Sharon Harrigan\, Jon Pineda \nDate: Tuesday\, June 27\, 2023 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: IN-PERSON! Visual Arts Center of Richmond  \nCost: $12 Members | $17 Non-members | $5 Students \nRegistration is required and closes at midnight on June 26\, or when capacity is reached. We will not be taking walk-ins at the door. \nThe Writing Show includes a social time from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided during this time. This portion of the evening is optional. If you choose to only attend the panel discussion\, please arrive by 6:20 pm to allow time to find your seat before the program begins. \nFree parking is available in a lot behind the Visual Arts Center. Follow the alleyway to the back of the building. You may then enter the building through the back entrance. Additional parking may also be available at Binford Middle School. See details HERE.  \nOur program will be hosted on the second floor at the top of the stairs. An elevator is available behind the staircase. \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 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/june-in-person-writing-show-structuring-your-memoir/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center\, 1812 West Main Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23220\, United States
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SUMMARY:We STILL Need Diverse Books: An Advocacy Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Begun around a Twitter conversation in 2014\, the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books “advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.” This panel will help us understand what the publishing industry looks like today—both how far we’ve come\, and how far we need to go. Join three representatives from We Need Diverse Books to learn more about what we as writers and book lovers can do to help move the needle on diversity in publishing. \nProceeds from ticket sales will be donated to We Need Diverse Books. \nPanelists: Minh Lê\, Kaitlyn Patterson\, and Caroline Tung Richmond \nModerator: Rosa Castellano \nWhen: Tuesday\, May 30  | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern | Online via Zoom \nCost:  $5 registration fee will be donated to We Need Diverse Books. \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nRegistration closes at midnight\, on May 29. The link to join will be emailed to you the the morning of the program. \n \n \n\nPANELISTS:\n \nMinh Lê is the award-winning author of picture books including The Blur\, Real to Me\, Lift (an Eisner Award nominee)\, Drawn Together (winner of the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature)\, and graphic novels such as Green Lantern: Legacy and Enlighten Me. In addition to writing books\, he serves on the Board of We Need Diverse Books\, is on the faculty of the Hamline MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults\, and has been a contributor to a variety of publications\, including The Horn Book\, NPR\, HuffPost\, and The New York Times. Outside of spending time with his wonderful wife and children at their home in San Diego\, his favorite place to be is in the middle of a good book. \nWebsite  |  Twitter  |  Instagram \n  \n \n\n\n\nKaitlyn Sage Patterson grew up with her nose in a book outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After a ten year stint in West Tennessee\, she’s once more happily living at the feet of the mountains that raised her. Her debut novel\, The Diminished\, was published by HarlequinTEEN in 2018. Its sequel\, The Exalted\, followed in 2019. Her next series\, The Windy Creek Stables series will be published by Feiwel and Friends beginning in 2025. She is proud to spend her professional time raising money for We Need Diverse Books.\n\n\n\nWebsite  |  Instagram \n  \n \nCaroline Tung Richmond is an experienced nonprofit director with an emphasis on diversity\, inclusion\, and the power of diverse literature. She began her career at the Smithsonian Institution and segued into the nonprofit world in 2017\, starting at the entry level and taking on an executive role in less than four years’ time. As Executive Director of We Need Diverse Books\, Caroline oversees over a dozen initiatives united under the same goal – to create a world where everyone can find themselves in the pages of a book. Caroline is a member of various advisory boards\, including the Little Free Library and Mayo Clinic Press. She is also an award-winning young adult author of five novels and one anthology. \nWebsite  \n  \nMODERATOR:\n \n  \nRosa Castellano is a poet whose work was recently supported with a year-long fellowship from the Visual Arts Center of Virginia and by Tin House. In 2021\, she was a finalist for Cave Canem’s Starshine and Clay Fellowship and her work can be found or is forth coming from RHINO Poetry\, South Hampton Review\, EcoTheo Review and Passages North. \n  \n  \n  \nAbout We Need Diverse Books (WNDB): \nWe Need Diverse Books™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people. WNDB recognizes all diverse experiences\, including (but not limited to) LGBTQIA\, Native\, people of color\, gender diversity\, people with disabilities*\, and ethnic\, cultural\, and religious minorities.
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/we-still-need-diverse-books-an-advocacy-panel-discussion/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T180000
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SUMMARY:MARCH  IN-PERSON WRITING SHOW | Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? What Services Should Writers Pay For?
DESCRIPTION:JRW IS PLEASED TO HOST THIS WRITING SHOW IN-PERSON AT THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF RICHMOND \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 nickels and dimes with our experts. \nSpeakers: Karen A. Chase\, J.C. Kang\, Heather Weidner \nModerator: DaNika Neblett Robinson \nDate: Tuesday\, March 28\, 2023 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: IN-PERSON! Visual Arts Center of Richmond | 1812 W. Main Street \nCost: $12 Members | $17 Non-members | $5 Students \nRegistration is required and closes at midnight on March 27\, or when capacity is reached. We will not be taking walk-ins at the door. \nClick HERE for COVID-19 Guidelines. \nThe Writing Show includes a social time from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided during this time. This portion of the evening is optional. If you choose to only attend the panel discussion\, please arrive by 6:20 pm to allow time to find your seat before the program begins. \nFree parking is available in a lot behind the Visual Arts Center. Follow the alleyway to the back of the building. You may then enter the building through the back entrance. Additional parking is available at Binford Middle School. See details HERE.  \nOur program will be hosted on the second floor at the top of the stairs. An elevator is available behind the staircase. \n  \nThis Writing Show is sponsored by: \n \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 \n\nSPEAKERS\n \nKAREN A. CHASE \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. \n Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram \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. \nWebsite | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram  \n  \n\n  \n \nHEATHER WEIDNER \nThrough the years\, Heather Weidner has been a cop’s kid\, technical writer\, editor\, college professor\, software tester\, and IT manager. In addition to the Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mysteries\, Heather writes the Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries and the Delanie Fitzgerald mystery series set in Virginia. Her short stories appear in the Virginia is for Mysteries series\, 50 Shades of Cabernet\, Deadly Southern Charm\, and Murder by the Glass\, and her novellas appear in The Mutt Mysteries series. Originally from Virginia Beach\, Heather has been a mystery fan since Scooby-Doo and Nancy Drew. She lives in Central Virginia with her husband and a pair of Jack Russell terriers. \nWebsite | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram  \n  \n\n\nMODERATOR\n \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. \nWebsite | Facebook |  Twitter | Instagram \n  \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/march-in-person-writing-show-at-the-visual-arts-center-of-richmond-is-the-juice-worth-the-squeeze/
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SUMMARY:FEBRUARY 2023 ONLINE WRITING SHOW | Switching It Up: Writing in Multiple Genres
DESCRIPTION:Writers are often told to devote themselves to a single genre and audience to build a following and sales. But what if you contain multitudes? Can you be successful without pigeonholing yourself? Get some ideas and learn best practices from a panel of literary professionals who like to keep their options open. \nSpeakers:  Remica Bingham-Risher\, Lisa Hagan\, Sarah Glenn Marsh \nModerator:  Rebekah Pierce \nDate: Tuesday\, February 28\, 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 February 27 \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\nREMICA BINGHAM-RISHER\, a native of Phoenix\, Arizona\, is a Cave Canem fellow and Affrilachian Poet. Her work has been published in The New York Times\, The Writer’s Chronicle\, Callaloo and Essence. She is the author of Conversion (Lotus\, 2006)\, What We Ask of Flesh (Etruscan\, 2013)\, Starlight & Error (Diode\, 2017)\, and Soul Culture: Black Poets\, Books and Questions That Grew Me Up (Beacon\, 2022). She is the Director of Quality Enhancement Plan Initiatives at Old Dominion University in Norfolk\, VA\, where she resides with her husband and children. \nWEBSITE  | FACEBOOK |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n  \n\n \nLISA HAGAN has been a literary agent for over 20 years and has worked with a varied list of authors who have published a diverse array of books. Ms. Hagan continues to build her client list and looks for non-fiction book proposals and manuscripts that have a clear benefit for readers’ lives. Her focus is on the genres of health\, spirituality\, metaphysical studies\, travel\, and wisdom. She is especially interested in fresh takes on how to grow spiritually. \nWEBSITE  |  FACEBOOK  | TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n  \n\n \nSARAH GLENN MARSH is the author of several young adult and middle grade novels including the Reign of the Fallen series. She is also the author of award-winning picture books including Ninita’s Big World: The True Story of a Deaf Pygmy Marmoset and Dragon Bones: The Fantastic Fossil Discoveries of Mary Anning. She lives with her husband\, daughter\, and menagerie of pets in Richmond\, Virginia. \nWEBSITE  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n  \n\nMODERATOR\n \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  |  INSTAGRAM \n  \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/february-2023-online-writing-show-switching-it-up-writing-in-multiple-genres/
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SUMMARY:JANUARY 31 IN-PERSON WRITING SHOW at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond | Putting in the Work: Taking Your Writing to the Next Level
DESCRIPTION:JRW IS PLEASED TO HOST THIS WRITING SHOW IN-PERSON AT THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF RICHMOND \nAuthors in different stages of their writing lives will share the steps they’ve taken along the way and how they’ve moved past roadblocks and setbacks\, both internal and external. This panel will help you define success for yourself and give you tips to keep you moving forward. \nSpeakers: Stacy Hawkins Adams\, Catherine Baab-Muguira\, SJ Sindu \nDate: Tuesday\, January 31\, 2023 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: IN-PERSON! Visual Arts Center of Richmond | 1812 W. Main Street \nCost: $12 Members | $17 Non-members | $5 Students \nRegistration is required and closes at midnight on January 30\, or when capacity is reached. We will not be taking walk-ins at the door. \nClick HERE for COVID-19 Guidelines. \nThe Writing Show includes a social time from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided during this time. This portion of the evening is optional. If you choose to only attend the panel discussion\, please arrive by 6:20 pm to allow time to find your seat before the program begins. \nFree parking is available in a lot behind the Visual Arts Center. Follow the alleyway to the back of the building. You may then enter the building through the back entrance. Our program will be hosted on the second floor at the top of the stairs. \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 \n\nSPEAKERS\n \nSTACY HAWKINS ADAMS \nStacy Hawkins Adams is an author and inspirational writer whose body of work infuses readers with confidence in their own stories. She has penned nine women’s fiction novels and two nonfiction books. Her novel Watercolored Pearls has been a featured title in college coursework​;​ Lead Me Home was ​a Target stores “​Recommended Read”​ and ​The Someday List was an Essence magazine bestseller. Stacy is at work on a new novel and regularly mentors aspiring authors through an online community she leads called Focused Writers. \n Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram \n  \n\n \nCATHERINE BAAB-MUGUIRA \nCatherine Baab-Muguira is a writer and journalist who’s contributed to the Wall Street Journal\, Lit Hub\, Slate\, CNBC and NBC News\, among others. Her first book\, Poe for Your Problems: Uncommon Advice from History’s Least Likely Self-Help Guru\, was published by Hachette in 2021. In 2022\, it was a finalist for the Library of Virginia’s People’s Choice Award\, and it won the International Poe Festival’s Saturday “Visiter” Award. Catherine lives in Richmond with her family. \n Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram   \n  \n\n \nSJ SINDU \nSJ Sindu is a Tamil diaspora author of two literary novels (Marriage of a Thousand Lies\, which won the Publishing Triangle Edmund White Award; and Blue-Skinned Gods\, which was an Indie Next Pick and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award)\, two hybrid chapbooks (I Once Met You But You Were Dead\, and Dominant Genes)\, two forthcoming graphic novels (Shakti\, and Tall Water)\, and one forthcoming collection of short stories (The Goth House Experiment). Sindu holds a PhD in English and Creative Writing from Florida State University and teaches at Virginia Commonwealth University and Vermont College of Fine Arts. \nWebsite | Facebook | Twitter  | Instagram \n  \n\nMODERATOR\n \nJ.T. GLOVER has short fiction in Best New Horror\, Pseudopod\, and Nightscript\, among other venues. He’s published nonfiction in Postscripts to Darkness\, The Silent Garden\, and Thinking Horror. By day he’s an academic librarian specializing in the humanities\, and he lives in Central Virginia. \nWebsite | Twitter \n  \n  \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/january-31-in-person-writing-show-putting-in-the-work-taking-your-writing-to-the-next-level/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T203000
DTSTAMP:20221028T172820Z
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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 
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:20221010T204555Z
CREATED:20220627T195601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T204555Z
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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 
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220830T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T204602Z
CREATED:20220727T193302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T204602Z
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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 
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
DTSTAMP:20221010T204615Z
CREATED:20220531T133858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T204615Z
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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!
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
DTSTAMP:20221010T205003Z
CREATED:20220428T222255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205003Z
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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\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.
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T204631Z
CREATED:20220323T155440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T204631Z
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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!
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T204652Z
CREATED:20220125T211051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T204652Z
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SUMMARY:FEBRUARY 2022 ONLINE WRITING SHOW - Using Fewer Words for Bigger Impact
DESCRIPTION:James River Writers is proud to collaborate with the Virginia Screenwriters Forum to bring you this special Writing Show. Economy of words is essential for screenplays\, stage plays\, and poetry\, and it can enhance the readability of other fiction and non-fiction works as well. This conversation brings panelists together who regularly choose fewer words for deeper impact—including writers from the screenwriting\, microfiction\, and poetry communities—to answer your questions about getting the most bang for your writing buck. \nSpeakers:  Brenda Peynado\, Franklin jin Rho\, Ran Walker \nModerator:  Terry Menefee Gau \nDate: Tuesday\, February 22\, 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 \nThis Writing Show is a special collaboration with \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRegistration closes at midnight on February 21; 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\nSPEAKERS\n \nBRENDA PEYNADO \nBrenda Peynado’s genre-bending short story collection\, The Rock Eaters—featuring alien arrivals\, angels falling from rooftops\, virtual reality\, and sorrows manifesting as tumorous stones—was listed as one of the New York Public Library’s ten best books of 2021 and NPR’s best books of 2021. Her stories have won an O. Henry Prize\, a Pushcart Prize\, Chicago Tribune‘s Nelson Algren Award\, and inclusion in The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy. She teaches creative writing at the University of Houston. \n Website brendapeynado.com  | Twitter @brendapeynado   \n  \n\n  \n \nFRANKLIN JIN RHO  \nCurrently a co-producer on an upcoming WB / Netflix series\, Incarnate\, Franklin was born and raised in Richmond\, Virginia. Present projects in development include Han\, an international corporate tech thriller\, and The Beautiful South\, a series set in Appalachia developed through the Rideback / MRC TV Incubator. A graduate of William and Mary and the American Film Institute\, Franklin’s writing credits include Pachinko\, The Exorcist and Swamp Thing. For funsies\, he mountain bikes\, coaches Ultimate frisbee and soccer\, and plays video games with his daughter. \n Twitter @franklinrho \n  \n\n  \n \nRAN WALKER \nRan Walker is the author of twenty-four books. He is the winner of the Indie Author Project’s 2019 Indie Author of the Year Award\, the 2019 Black Caucus of the ALA Fiction Ebook Award\, the 2018 Virginia Author Project Award for Adult Fiction\, and the 2021 Blind Corner Afrofuturism Microfiction Award. He teaches creative writing at Hampton University and at Writer’s Digest University and lives with his wife and daughter in Virginia. \n Website ranwalker.com  |  Twitter @ranwalker \n  \n\n MODERATOR\nTERRY MENEFEE GAU \nTerry Menefee Gau is an accomplished actor & writer\, as well as a non-profit professional for the past twenty years.  She has a varied theatre and film resume\, spanning over twenty-five years as an actor\, producer\, writer\, and director. Terry is a proud member of the Virginia Screenwriters Forum and has several award-winning scripts under her belt. She also works at VPM as an events manager in Community Engagement. Terry received her M.Div. and MACE from Union Presbyterian Seminary\, focusing in Narrative and Film Theology\, and she has a B.S. in Mathematics from James Madison University. She loves the dichotomy of art and logic\, spirit and reason. \n Twitter  @TerryGau \nREGISTER NOW \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/february-2022-online-writing-show-using-fewer-words-for-bigger-impact/
CATEGORIES:2022,Writing Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T204702Z
CREATED:20220104T014637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T204702Z
UID:10000498-1643133600-1643142600@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:JANUARY 2022 ONLINE WRITING SHOW - Get Out of That Rut!
DESCRIPTION:How can you shake up your writing practices for 2022 and make the most of your available time and creativity? Whether it’s jumpstarting your ideas with smaller pieces\, trying a new genre\, getting an accountability partner\, or bribing yourself with chocolate\, tips from our experts will get you ready to tackle your writing projects. \nSpeakers:  Rachel Douglas\, Derek Kannemeyer\, Noah Scalin \nModerator:  Melissa Scott Sinclair \nDate: Tuesday\, January 25\, 2022 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $12 Members | $17 Non-members | $5 Students \nRegistration closes at midnight on January 24; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nSign Up for the JRW enewsletter to be among the first to receive updates about our programming.
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/january-2022-online-writing-show-get-out-of-that-rut/
CATEGORIES:2022,Writing Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205013Z
CREATED:20211118T181118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205013Z
UID:10000495-1638817200-1638822600@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:CENSORSHIP & BOOK BANNING: An Important and Timely Discussion
DESCRIPTION:As book challenges have currently impacted Central Virginia and beyond\, James River Writers (JRW) is providing a platform to share the insights and perspectives of nationally recognized authors directly affected by these bans\, as well as leaders in anti-censorship movements. In partnership with Newbery Medalist Meg Medina\, who will act as moderator\, James River Writers presents CENSORSHIP & BOOK BANNING: An Important and Timely Discussion.  JRW’s goal is to help our audience understand the issues\, both overt and implied\, so that\, moving forward\, citizens are prepared to provide advocacy and support for the literary community in the commonwealth and across the nation. \nThis special panel discussion will include award-winning authors Elizabeth Acevedo (The Poet X) and Ashley Hope Pérez (Out of Darkness)\, discussing their works that have recently been pulled from public school libraries in New Kent and Henrico counties\, respectively. They will be joined by Gordon Danning of the National Coalition Against Censorship\, as well as Angie Manfredi\, a librarian who left her job at the State Library of Iowa in August after legislation was passed in her state that banned critical race theory. \nWhen: Monday\, December 6 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern \nCost:  $5 registration fee will be donated to the National Coalition Against Censorship \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPanelists: Elizabeth Acevedo\, Gordon Danning\, Angie Manfredi\, Ashley Hope Pérez \nModerator: Meg Medina \nRegistration closes at midnight on December 5; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the program. \nYou can shop titles from our panelists HERE\, along with additional titles from the top ten most challenged books of 2020. \nThis special panel discussion is sponsored by Meg Medina Books\, Inc. \nRegister Now \n \n\nPANELISTS:\n \nELIZABETH ACEVEDO is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Poet X\, which won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature\, the Michael L. Printz Award\, the Pura Belpré Award\, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award\, and the Walter Award. She is also the author of With the Fire on High—which was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library\, NPR\, Publishers Weekly\, and School Library Journal—and Clap When You Land\, which was a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor book & Kirkus finalist. She is a National Poetry Slam champion and holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Maryland. Acevedo lives with her partner in Washington\, DC. You can find out more about her at www.acevedowrites.com. \n  \n \n  \nGORDON DANNING has a JD from the University of California\, Berkeley\, but decided not to practice law and instead taught Social Studies for many years at a public high school in Oakland\, California. Immediately before coming to work with the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC). he served as the History Research Fellow at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education\, and he has published several academic and law review articles on issues relating to free speech. \n  \n \n  \nANGIE MANFREDI is a librarian\, writer\, and editor. She’s fat and not sorry about it and is passionately committed to ensuring all kids and teens have equal access to books that represent the truths in their lives. She likes sending snail mail\, watching bad TV and good films\, and Twitter where you can find her @misskubelik. \n  \n  \n \nASHLEY HOPE PÉREZ is the critically acclaimed author of three award-winning novels for young adults. Her most recent\, Out of Darkness\, received a 2016 Printz honor for excellence in young adult literature and the 2016 Tomás Rivera Book Award. The New York Times called it a “layered tale of color lines\, love and struggle” where “a tragedy\, real and racial\, swallows us whole.” Booklist named it among “50 Best YA Books of All Time.” Kirkus Reviews says of Out of Darkness\, “A powerful\, layered tale of forbidden love in times of unrelenting racism.” Pérez completed her PhD in comparative literature at Indiana University where she focused on Latin American literatures\, and is now a professor of world literatures at The Ohio State University. \n  \nMODERATOR:\n \nMEG MEDINA is a Cuban-American writer and an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of numerous works for children and teens\, including Merci Suarez Changes Gears\, which won the 2019 John D. Newbery medal. She serves on the board of advisors for We Need Diverse Books\, and she is on the faculty of Hamline University’s MFA program in Children’s Literature. A proud member and supporter of James River Writers\, she lives in Richmond\, Virginia. \n  \n  \nMeg Medina Books\, Inc. is sponsoring this important discussion. You can read Meg’s commentary HERE on the latest censorship issues facing the local community (and beyond) in which she lives. James River Writers is grateful for Meg’s driving force to bring this important discussion to our writing community. \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/censorship-book-banning-an-important-and-timely-discussion/
CATEGORIES:2021,2021,Writing Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205028Z
CREATED:20210827T143646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205028Z
UID:10000489-1632938400-1632947400@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:SEPTEMBER 2021 (FREE!) ONLINE WRITING SHOW - Ask the JRW Staff Anything!
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! JRW is once again offering a special (and Free!) edition of The Writing Show. JRW Staff will share a bit about what we’ve learned over this past challenging year\, snippets about our individual areas of expertise\, and let you know about something we do/love the most about our roles that may (or may not!) surprise you. Then\, we’ll open it up to questions from those in attendance. So\, come and ask away. \nFeaturing: \nKatharine Herndon | Executive Director \nBrynn Markham | Director of Programs & Communications \nCatie-Reagan Palmore | Membership Coordinator \nDate: Wednesday\, September 29\, 2021 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: FREE! \nRegistration closes at midnight on September 28; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/september-2021-free-online-writing-show-ask-the-jrw-staff-anything/
CATEGORIES:2021,Writing Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205037Z
CREATED:20210802T171019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205037Z
UID:10000486-1629914400-1629923400@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:AUGUST 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW - Paths to Publishing
DESCRIPTION:The opportunities for getting your words out into the world are greater than ever–and also even more confusing. Explore the various ways you can get published\, including through traditional publishing\, small presses\, or indie pub. This topic is a perennial favorite\, and we keep coming back to it because it keeps changing! Get the latest scoop from our experts. \nSpeakers: Catherine Baab-Muguira\, Laurie Jean\, JC Kang\, and TBA \nModerator: DaNika Robinson \nDate: Wednesday\, August 25\, 2021 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $12 Members | $15 Non-members | $5 Students \nRegistration closes on August 24; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nThis Writing Show is sponsored by O’Hagan Meyer \n \n  \n  \n  \nAll 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.  \nSign Up for the JRW enewsletter to be among the first to receive updates about our programming. \n\n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/august-2021-online-writing-show-paths-to-publishing/
CATEGORIES:2021,Writing Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205045Z
CREATED:20210629T155037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205045Z
UID:10000411-1627495200-1627504200@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:JULY 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW - The Future of Speculative Fiction
DESCRIPTION:With all the changes we’ve seen in the world lately\, it sometimes feels like the future is now. But what is really in store for fiction that shows us alternate worlds? Our panel will help us explore what’s new\, what’s back\, and what’s next. \nSpeakers: M.K. England\, Stephanie Toliver\, Nghi Vo \nModerator: John Glover \nDate: Wednesday\, July 28\, 2021 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $12 Members | $15 Non-members | $5 Students \n  \nRegistration closes on July 27; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nAll 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.  \nSign Up for the JRW enewsletter to be among the first to receive updates about our programming. \n\n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/july-2021-online-writing-show-the-future-of-speculative-fiction/
CATEGORIES:2021,2021,Writing Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205054Z
CREATED:20210517T185715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205054Z
UID:10000403-1625076000-1625085000@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:JUNE 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW - Family Matters: Telling Your Story\, Your Way
DESCRIPTION:You have a personal story to tell\, but you’re not sure where to start. Should it be poetry\, fiction\, nonfiction? Indie pub\, small press\, or big five? How do you make it stand out if you want it to sell? Do you have to tell the whole truth? Our experts will give you a road map for preserving those family memories. \nSpeakers:  Robin Farmer\, A.B. Westrick\, Howard Yoon \nModerator:  Kris Spisak \nDate: Wednesday\, June 30\, 2021 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $12 Members | $15 Non-members | $5 Students \n  \nRegistration closes on June 29; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nAll 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.  \nSign Up for the JRW enewsletter to be among the first to receive updates about our programming. \n\n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/june-2021-online-writing-show-family-matters-telling-your-story-your-way/
CATEGORIES:2021,2021,Writing Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205103Z
CREATED:20210429T152105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205103Z
UID:10000401-1622052000-1622061000@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:MAY 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW - Character Development: Building Strong Characters that Readers Want to Invest In
DESCRIPTION:Whether you think characters move plot or plot informs your characters\, you won’t get too far with two-dimensional “Mary Sues.” How do you give your characters believable flaws\, intriguing backstories\, and the strength to see their journeys through to the end? Our panelists will talk character arcs and motivations and give you the tips and tricks to populate your work with real people. \nSpeakers:  Cate Holahan\, Sarah Nicolas\, John Vercher \nModerator: Bill Blume \nDate: Wednesday\, May 26\, 2021 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $12 – Members; $15 Non-members ($5 for students) \n  \nRegistration closes at midnight on May 25; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show.
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/may-2021-online-writing-show-character-development-building-strong-characters-that-readers-want-to-invest-in/
CATEGORIES:2021,Writing Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205535Z
CREATED:20210329T164021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205535Z
UID:10000485-1619632800-1619641800@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:APRIL 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW - Collections & Anthologies
DESCRIPTION:Writing that can be consumed in one sitting is perfect for our fast-paced lives. What’s the best way to put together a collection of your own short works? How do you get your writing into an anthology? And what if you’d like to put out a call for submissions and edit an anthology of your own? Our experts will give you the ins and outs of creative compilations. \nSpeakers: Sasha Banks\, Tyrese Coleman\, Eric Smith \nModerator: Ran Walker \nDate: Wednesday\, April 28\, 2021 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $12  Members |  $15  Non-members | $5  Students \n  \nRegistration closes on April 27; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nWriting Show Memberships are Available. Details HERE. \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/april-2021-online-writing-show-collections-anthologies/
CATEGORIES:2021,Writing Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205550Z
CREATED:20210225T182204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205550Z
UID:10000482-1617213600-1617222600@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:MARCH 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW - Show Me the Money! Writing as a Career
DESCRIPTION:MARCH 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW – Show Me the Money!\nWriting a book is a slow process and may not bring you the Stephen King wealth you’ve been hoping for. What are some other ways you can make your writing skills pay your bills? Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or a career in communications\, our experts will help you explore options for speaking engagements\, freelancing\, blog posts\, teaching\, and more. \nSpeakers: Paul Brockwell\, Gabrielle Jones\, Sharvette Mitchell \nModerator: Phil Hilliker \nDate: Wednesday\, March 31\, 2021 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $12 – Members; $15 Non-members ($5 for students) \n  \nRegistration closes on March 30; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nAll 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.  \nWriting Show Memberships are Available. Details HERE. \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/march-2021-online-writing-show-show-me-the-money-writing-as-a-career/
CATEGORIES:2021,2021,Writing Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205605Z
CREATED:20210128T145140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205605Z
UID:10000477-1614189600-1614198600@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW - Making a Scene: Mapping Out A Plan for Effective Scene Building
DESCRIPTION:FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW – Making a Scene: Mapping Out A Plan for Effective Scene Building\nNo matter what you’re writing\, you need to understand the building blocks and how they fit together. A series of strong scenes can lead to an engaging larger work. What should your scene accomplish\, and how can you get in and get out with the maximum impact? The literary professionals on our panel can help you map out a plan for effective scene building. \nPanelists: Paula Michelle Gillison\, Brandon Lamont Hughes\, Lana Krumwiede| Moderator: Terry Menefee Gau \nDate: Wednesday\, February 24\, 2021 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $12 – Members; $15 Non-members ($5 for students) \n  \nRegistration closes on February 23; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nAll 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.  \nWriting Show Memberships are Available. Details HERE. \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/february-2021-online-writing-show-making-a-scene-mapping-out-a-plan-for-effective-scene-building/
CATEGORIES:2021,Writing Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205625Z
CREATED:20201207T193817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205625Z
UID:10000474-1611770400-1611779400@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:JANUARY 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW - Pivot! Staying Relevant in Changing Times
DESCRIPTION:JANUARY 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW – Pivot! Staying Relevant in Changing Times \nFrom 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. \nPanelists: Amber McBride\, Amanda Nelson\, Mary Helen Sheriff | Moderator: Melissa Scott Sinclair \nDate: Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $12 – Members; $15 Non-members ($5 for students) \n  \nRegistration 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. \nAll 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.  \nRegistration 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. \nTo get the best deal\, sign up for a Writing Show Membership. Details HERE. \n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/january-2021-online-writing-show-pivot-staying-relevant-in-changing-times/
CATEGORIES:2021,Writing Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205644Z
CREATED:20200828T191757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205644Z
UID:10000471-1601488800-1601497800@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:September 2020 ONLINE Writing Show: Ask Us Anything...About Writing (with JRW Staff) - FREE!
DESCRIPTION:September 2020 Writing Show ONLINE – Ask Us Anything (with JRW Staff) – FREE! \nJoin the JRW Staff – Katharine Herndon (Executive Director)\, Phil Hilliker (Membership Coordinator)\, and Brynn Markham (Program Director) for a special edition of the last Writing Show of the year! Come with any questions you may have about the craft of writing and/or the business side of things. Or\, maybe you have burning questions about the JRW organization\, or the 18th Annual James River Writers Conference coming up October 9-11. We look forward to hearing from our JRW Community! \nDate: Wednesday\, September 30\, 2020 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: This special edition of the Writing Show is FREE! \n  \nRegistration closes on September 29; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nAll 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.  \nRegister Now\n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/september-2020-online-writing-show-ask-us-anything-about-writing-with-jrw-staff-free/
CATEGORIES:2020,Writing Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200826T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205649Z
CREATED:20200810T233830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205649Z
UID:10000469-1598464800-1598473800@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:August 2020 ONLINE Writing Show: Sticking the Landing
DESCRIPTION:August 2020 Writing Show ONLINE – Sticking the Landing \nYou nailed the beginning\, you got through the muddle of a middle\, and now you’re ready to tie all the threads and themes into one pretty package. How do you include everything you need? Are there any rules for ending on a cliffhanger? Our panelists will share best practices for ending strong. \nPanelists: S.A. Cosby (Shawn)\, Paula Gillison\, Sharon Harrigan | Moderator: Bill Blume \nDate: Wednesday\, August 26\, 2020 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $10 – Members; $12 Non-members ($5 for students) \n  \nRegistration closes on August 25; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nAll 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.  \nRegister Now\n  \nJames River Writers is grateful \n for the sponsorship of this program by \nCrazy Rich Aliens\, the new book by Jay Cannon
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/august-2020-online-writing-show-sticking-the-landing-2/
CATEGORIES:2020,Writing Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205655Z
CREATED:20200630T034029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205655Z
UID:10000467-1596045600-1596054600@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:July 2020 ONLINE Writing Show: Maintaining Momentum
DESCRIPTION:July 2020 Writing Show ONLINE – Maintaining Momentum \nMany writers find middles are a muddle of lost momentum and branching paths. What kind of map is useful for finding your way? Is it better to plot or feel your way out? Our experts will help you build the most effective bridge from your beginning to your end. \nDate: Wednesday\, July 29\, 2020 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $10 – Members; $12 Non-members ($5 for students) \nRegistration closes on July 28; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nJames River Writers is grateful to O’Hagan Meyer for their sponsorship of this program. \n \nAll 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.  \nRegister Now\n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/july-2020-online-writing-show-maintaining-momentum/
CATEGORIES:2020,Writing Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205116Z
CREATED:20200608T183015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205116Z
UID:10000463-1593021600-1593030600@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:June 2020 ONLINE Writing Show: Starting Strong
DESCRIPTION:June 2020 Writing Show ONLINE – Starting Strong \nA great book starts so strongly that it’s immediately unputdownable. They have a compelling sense of place\, voice\, character\, and conflict on the first page\, and that’s even more important in shorter pieces of writing. Regardless of genre\, how do you pull in readers without exposition overload? Using personal and well-known examples\, our panelists will provide you with options and tips for writing\, revising\, and experimenting with poetry\, prose\, and structure to make those first pages grab your reader’s attention. \nDate: Wednesday\, June 24\, 2020 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $10 – Members; $12 Non-members ($5 for students) \nRegistration closes on June 23; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nAll 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.  \nRegister Now\n 
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/june-2020-online-writing-show-starting-strong/
CATEGORIES:2020,Writing Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T203000
DTSTAMP:20221010T205124Z
CREATED:20200507T201007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205124Z
UID:10000462-1590602400-1590611400@jamesriverwriters.org
SUMMARY:May ONLINE Writing Show: The Long Haul with Meg Medina
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next WRITING SHOW\, online! The Long Haul with Meg Medina \nNewbery medalist\, New York Times best-selling author\, and JRW member Meg Medina will speak about developing a long-term strategy for a career in writing and publishing. Learn what that has looked like in Meg’s career to date\, as she offers guidance and tips for success from her personal experience. \nDate: Wednesday\, May 27\, 2020 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $10 – Members; $12 Non-members ($5 for students) \nRegistration closes on May 25; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the day before the Writing Show begins \nAll 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.  \nRegister Now!
URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/may-online-writing-show-the-long-haul-with-meg-medina/
CATEGORIES:2020,Writing Shows
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