Join us for the next WRITING SHOW, online! The Long Haul with Meg Medina Newbery 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 […]
In our three previous indie publishing classes, the instructors have focused on getting a book uploaded, published, and out in the world. But before you do all that, exactly how do you prepare to handle the nitty gritty business aspects associated with publishing? We’ll cover buying ISBNs, Library of Congress copyrights, creating an LLC, managing […]
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 […]
June 2020 Writing Show ONLINE - Starting Strong A 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? […]
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 […]
July 2020 Writing Show ONLINE - Maintaining Momentum Many 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 […]
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 […]
August 2020 Writing Show ONLINE - Sticking the Landing You 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 […]
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 […]
September 2020 Writing Show ONLINE - Ask Us Anything (with JRW Staff) - FREE! Join 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 […]
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