Best Self-Published Novel Contest
James River Writers and Richmond magazine recognize the writing talents and entrepreneurial skills of indie authors by continuing The Best Self-Published Novel Contest, which we started in 2014. One first-prize […]
James River Writers and Richmond magazine recognize the writing talents and entrepreneurial skills of indie authors by continuing The Best Self-Published Novel Contest, which we started in 2014. One first-prize […]
Stuck in the mushy middle of your manuscript? Tempted to give up on your work in progress—again? Don’t wait passively for your muse to return. Learn some practical methods to […]
The Writing Show: Writing a Killer Synopsis You’re ready to start shopping your book to agents – but then you see the terrifying words: “Include a one-page synopsis.” Why is […]
A synopsis shouldn't feel scary, but it's also important to take your time and get it right. While some editors and literary agents won't care about getting one . . […]
Whether you’re self-published or traditionally published, you have one all-consuming goal: Move more books. But how do you convince people to pull out their wallets? We’ll discuss effective approaches to […]
The usual advice about writing dialogue sets a pretty high bar: advance the plot, capture your characters\' voices and reveal something about them, don\'t dump in exposition, and watch out […]
Even though we made it to 500 members , we're keeping the membership discount in place until June 2, 2019! Become a member today and push us beyond 500! James River […]
To honor the memory of Emyl Jenkins, who passed away in 2010, James River Writers presents an award to an outstanding individual who, as Emyl did, inspires a love of […]
Date: Now until midnight Friday, May 17 Price: $18 – $41 for youth shirts, t-shirts (unisex and slim-fit), tank tops, and hoodies. Don't miss your chance to get this fun spring […]
Have you ever wished your writing skills could earn you an income? They can! Learn about finding clients, managing your writing business, pitching ideas, researching for stories, generating story ideas, […]
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