They’ve done it for mystery writers and romance writers. Now, from 28 February through 3 March 2022, ProWritingAid will conduct a free online summit for fantasy writers.
Head on over to this description page to register. Recordings will be available for a limited time afterwards if you miss any sessions.
Are you a visual thinker? Do you have an outlining process, but you just don’t enjoy it? Are you disorganized or a repentant panster? Join us as author, editor, book coach, and the education lead for Plottr, Troy Lambert, shares how using this software can help you craft better stories faster, avoid plot holes before they happen, and even create a robust and powerful series bible.
Join the Coeur du Bois (local RWA chapter) as their guests for this free online presentation on Saturday, 5 Feb., at 1 p.m. MT.
Register beforehand at https://forms.gle/G5AZKUiDZGGbbQE98
Troy Lambert is a freelance writer, author, and blogger who lives, works, and plays in Boise, Idaho with the love of his life and three very talented dogs. Passionate about writing dark psychological thrillers, he is an avid cyclist, skier, hiker, all-around outdoorsman, and a terrible beginning golfer. https://troylambertwrites.com/events-conferences-and-more/
The USA Today bestselling novelist and winner of the Anthony Award, Simon Wood, will speak on “Understanding the All-Important and Sometimes Elusive POV” courtesy of the Grand Canyon chapter of Sisters In Crime (SinC).
This free presentation, via Zoom, will begin at 10:30 a.m. (MT) on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Registration is required.
Topics Simon will cover include:
Again, this is a free presentation courtesy of the Grand Canyon Writers (SinC).
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The Cabin (Boise) has released their January and February 2022 workshops. There appears to be something for everyone, genre- and interest-wise. In addition, there’s a mix of online and in-person opportunities, depending upon your location and pandemic concerns.
Here’s a quick list. Visit their website for more details. Scholarships available.
This Saturday (13 November 2021, beginning at 11:30 a.m. MT) Kate Baray will host an Idaho Writers Guild “Write Track” session a topic relevant to most writers — conveniently in the middle of NaNoWriMo month.
She’ll discuss two of her favorite tactics: accountability and sprinting.
The online meeting will open with discussion, move to Kate’s suggestions, and close with some short sprints.
You can RSVP on Facebook or just join the meeting on Zoom.
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ProWritingAid is hosting a FREE week of sessions October 11 – 15. (You may recall their Thriller Writers’ Week earlier this year.)
Join hundreds of other romance writers to learn what makes a romance novel swoon-worthy. Whether you’re writing contemporary, paranormal, historical, or speculative romance (or something in between), you’ll find practical, actionable sessions to help you plan, write, and market your romance story.
Learn from bestselling authors like Tia Williams, Talia Hibbert, Louise Dean, and Carolyn Brown, as well as romance writing experts from Pages & Platforms, Simon & Schuster, Harlequin, Romance Writers of America, and more
Through the good people at BookBrush we’ve just learned about an all-online, open-internationally conference conducted over three weeks (July 17 – August 2). For a single price (payable in two installments) their digital conference allows viewing of all 26 online presentations! Digital attendees will have three years to access the content. Attendees will receive membership in the exclusive Facebook group, have access to live Q&As, and can host or participate in attendee-led roundtable discussions.
Topics lean toward author-support and business with several live-chat-with-author sessions.
Read more about it on their website: www.inkerscon.com
Dean Wesley Smith and Kathryn Rusch have been doing sales on their vast catalogue of online courses all through the pandemic (about every two months) but this is it.
The last sale on every WMG Publishing Workshop, Lecture, Pop-up, Classic, and Subscription.
From 6 June until Thursday 17 June.
And then that’s it.
Read the announcement of the writer’s sale and check out all the offerings. Well worth it.
Usually, WOTS is an Edmonds, Washington event, but this year it’s going to be online.
It’s a small, affordable conference focused on the craft of writing. A broad variety of sessions, workshops and panel discussions are available for all levels and interests, including valuable information regarding today’s writing and publishing industry.
Registration opens 9 August and is a la carte. The schedule includes keynote speaker Lisa See on “Building the Story: Writers’ Process & Research.”
Workshops include:
Mark your calendar. The 2021 Willamette Writers Conference will again be all online: 29 July through 1 August 2021.
They’ll have workshops, Master Classes, pitching, and Zoom games aplenty. Everything for you to connect with your community, develop your craft, and expand your career as a writer!
There will be plenty of announcements and communications to come, but for now, mark your calendars … and sign up for the WW newsletter if you’re not already receiving them.
