UPCOMING EVENTS
January, 17, 2025: How to Draft a Query Letter
10:30-1:30 pm EST, remote, via Grub Street
Distilling a 300+ page manuscript into a 250-word pitch flummoxes even the most seasoned writers. But it doesn’t have to. The key is knowing what to leave out as much as what to put in. Using a simple formula technique, students will learn how to create the all-important story pitch for their fiction works. The workshop details how to write the full query letter, from the introduction to the pitch to the bio and closing remarks. The course will conclude with an overview of the querying process, including how to research agents and some key "do's" and "don'ts." The course will cut through the querying noise and leave students with the knowledge and confidence to begin their agent search.
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For your watching pleasure . . .
January, 25, 2025: How to Write a Novel
10:30-1:30 pm EST, remote, via Grub Street
Have you ever read a novel that changed your life and thought, “I want to do that, but how?” Maybe you even know the story you’d like to tell, and have a chapter or two started, but aren’t sure where to go from there? Maybe you’re toying with the idea of joining a GrubStreet novel writing workshop, but want to test the waters first?
How to Write a Novel is the perfect place to begin your novel writing journey with GrubStreet. In three hours, you’re going to learn everything you need to know about the fundamentals of novel writing, including novel planning, plot development, and building your cast of characters. We’ll cover what it takes, realistically, to bring your book from an exciting idea to a completed manuscript ready for the querying process (and yes, in our opinion, this includes workshopping your novel with other writers!). As a part of this class, you’ll have a chance to begin the first stages of mapping out your novel, connect with other aspiring novelists, and learn more about upcoming opportunities to move your novel project forward in a GrubStreet workshop.
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For your listening pleasure . . .
My most recent interviews with NPR affiliates:
NPR affiliate in Grand Rapids
Blog Talk Radio with Cyrus Webb
WAMC Northeast Public Radio with Joe Donahue
February 25, 2025: Building Your Editing Toolkit
6-8 pm EST, remote, via James River Writers
Editing isn’t just fixing the commas and sending your work into the great beyond. It can include big picture changes, smoothing out continuity issues, eliminating repetitive words, reworking sentence structure, and more! Get actionable advice from three professional editors who will share concrete steps for taking your finished product to the next level. (Includes limited access to the Zoom recording.) Speakers: Athena Dixon, Lori Gold, and Sangeeta Mehta
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