Setting is the hidden tool in the writer’s took kit – learn to use it with more precision. https://www.writersleague.org/calendar/anatomy-of-a-scene-activating-setting-online-with-charlotte-gullick/

Setting has the potential to energize plot, deepen tension, and reveal character nuances. Yet, many of us overlook this rich aspect … Continue reading

Join us as author and scriptwriter Jeramey Kraatz discusses the importance of dynamic dialogue and the vital role it plays in writing. https://www.writersleague.org/calendar/double-talk-making-dialogue-work-for-you-online-with-jeramey-kraatz/

On its surface, dialogue might seem like the easiest thing in the world to write. After all, … Continue reading

The best methods for releasing a self-published book change radically every year. https://www.writersleague.org/calendar/launch-to-success-self-publishing-in-2021-online-with-deanna-roy/

Whether you are working on your very first book or are about to launch your latest title, in this class we will review:

• Changes in the self-publishing

In this workshop, we will dig deep into our personal narratives while looking outside of ourselves for ideas, events and motifs that link our experiences with larger threads of meaning. We will explore how associative thinking, research, reflection and personal … Continue reading

Demystify the nonfiction book proposal process. 

Unlike fiction manuscripts, which are normally completed in full prior to being sold to an editor, nonfiction books are often sold “on proposal.” This class is designed to demystify the process of writing a … Continue reading

Want to create powerful characters and relationships that engage readers, sell books, and live on long after the final page is read?

From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the Fast and the Furious movies to Harry Potter, a strong … Continue reading

Can you tell a story in only 1500 words? How about six?

Flash fiction is both an engagingly efficient literary form in itself and an effective tool for enhancing the quality and impact of your storytelling skills. By playing with … Continue reading

Learn an approach to mystery writing that focuses on characters and conflict rather than figuring out your plot in advance. http://www.writersleague.org/calendar/MysteriesThomas2021

Bestselling author Sherry Thomas shares her secrets for building a well-paced, well-structured mystery organically, by drawing on what a … Continue reading

Want to see your name in a prominent newspaper or magazine? Are you interested in building a career out of your passion for writing? http://www.writersleague.org/calendar/FreelanceWritingTemblador2021

Whether you want to moonlight as a part-time writer to make extra money on the … Continue reading

This is the perfect package for any writer getting ready to finally write that novel. From getting the spark of an idea onto the page to nailing those last sentences (and everything in between), these four classes will help any … Continue reading