Calling Young Adults! Do you have an idea for writing a chapter book? Join me for this weekly virtual writer’s workshop!
Register in advance for this meeting by clicking here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Requirements:
- The workshop will run for 5 weeks. We will have a 1-hour session each week Wednesdays at 11am PDT/2pm EDT (April 29th, May 6th, May 13th, May 20th, May 27th) – Weekly 60-min video meetings using zoom.us on a computer, tablet, or cell phone. Visit zoom.us and install.
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Participants must WANT to write a book
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Factual or fiction, with chapters (This workshop series isn’t for writing simple children’s books with one sentence per page.)
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You must be willing to attend all 5 sessions, talk, chat, email, and otherwise engage with the group.
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Must already know what the book is going to be about
Workshop Structure:
Session 4: Fill in a chapter from your outline. Activity homework: take a picture that you feel good about using for your book promotion. You may ask someone to help you take a portrait or you may take a selfie. There are ways to practice taking a good selfie. https://www.luckygirliegirl.com/selfies-with-penguins/
Session 5: Fill in a chapter from your outline. Marketing Ideas for your book. Next, create a storybrand for your story. Activity homework: Core values, common themes, potential partners and supporters
Resources:
- nanowrimo.org – write a novel in one month using their free program!
- https://writingprompts.tumblr.com/ – fun writing prompts to spark your creative mind
- http://www.teenink.com/ – teen ink is for teens, by teens and has information about summer programs and colleges