Tag: Workshops
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How meeting Sam Hiyate changed my writing life
The first time I pitched to agents was by far my most terrifying experience as a writer. A friend convinced me to attend a weekend writing conference and, at the end, we pitched a dozen agents. In person! I wasn’t the only one panicking either. People were freaking out around me. Some refused to leave their hotel rooms…
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The Top 25 Writers’ Conferences in 2022
By Author Phoebe A. Lee Another year means another year of writers conferences! Below is a list of 2022’s best in-person and virtual writers conferences, workshops and retreats in North America to help you along your writing journey. *Note: Please check COVID-19 rules and restrictions before booking any in-person tickets. 1. Pacific Oregon University Residency Writers…
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5 Ways Joining a Writing Group Will Improve Your Craft
By Author Susan E. Wadds “What you are doing is brave. Whether the writing is autobiographical or entirely imagined is irrelevant. To write is to reveal your mind at work. There is no nakedness like that nakedness. To write takes courage. You are a brave person just to attempt it.” —Pat Schneider, Amherst Writers & Artists founder…
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[UPDATED] Online Writers’ Conferences you can Attend in a Pandemic
Guest post by author Phoebe Yu. Twitter: @writersdayjobs. Updated August 28, 2020. As schools and businesses shutter amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us are practicing social distancing.While these practices may induce loneliness and anxiety, we know they’re necessary. For writers, this period may be an opportunity to hone our craft without having to compromise anyone’s health and safety. Check…