We’ve all been told at some point in our writing careers that agents, publishers, and fans are all looking for a fresh new…
Tropes in Young Adult Literature by Taylor Simonds
I might be an “adult” (whatever that means), but one of my favorite genres is always going to be Young Adult fiction. There’s…
Using Physical Descriptions to Create Character Personality by Taylor Simonds
I don’t know about any of you, but I’ve always felt that one of the most incredible aspects about writing is coming up…
Foreshadowing with Valerie Willis
Workshop Description: Foreshadowing is a pivotal literary device seen across all genres of writing in one shape or form. It can be used…
Intro to Flash Fiction with J. Bradley
Course description: Writing fiction that’s less than 1,000 words seems easy but it’s not. You have to know what to say and what…
Over the Noise, Under the Neon: Writing Your Best Poetry with Heather Lang & Letisia Cruz (Online Workshop)
Class Description Language is the fundamental material of poetry. This course is built on the notion that meticulous attention to language is what…
Worldbuilding with Valerie Willis
Worldbuilding Workshop with Valerie Willis Discover from start to finish how to create an enriched world. From research to core elements in order…
Character Development with Valerie Willis
Workshop Description: It’s not your plot! Your character is dragging your writing mojo down! It happens to even the best of writers…
First Five Pages with Christina Farley
Class starts May 16, 2016! Class Description The first five pages of your book are arguably the most important. When submitting to…
Fall in Love with Revision
You’ve finished your story–now what? If editing seems daunting, join young adult author, Lauren Gibaldi, as she guides you through the editing and…