Moving from Rejection to Publication
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Get your essay or memoir out of the slush pile with key first-page elements and editing tools.
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Revision
Crafting the Memoir in Pieces: Building a Coherent Book from Fragments
In writing a memoir in pieces or fragments, compression is just as important as elongation--and juxtapositions tell the story.
Write Better, Right Now
Virtual Event
You’ve structured your narrative and know your facts--but how do you make your story sing?
The Healing Power of the Artful Essay: Transforming Experience into Art
When we create images and scenes and shape our stories—transforming experience into art—we can also transform ourselves.
Roadmap to Revision: Make Your Memoir Agent-Ready
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This webinar will address five approaches for revising memoir, including ramping up the stakes, honing the structure, and sharpening characters.
The Secrets of Structure: Shaping Your Powerful, Publishable Novel or Memoir
Virtual Event
You’ve got a beautiful, wild, and free first draft...now what?
Writing Your Second Draft: Better, Stronger, Deeper
Virtual Event
It’s time to revise your first draft, but where to begin? Focusing on five key elements will help you rewrite a better, deeper book.
Stress-testing Your Book: Surviving the Middle
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Most books die in their second act. Find out how to prevent that fate.
Big Focus: Using Themes to Revise and Streamline Your Drafts
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Identifying thematic currents in a draft can illuminate your key ideas and guide the revision process. In this webinar, we'll explore how.
SEMINAR | Craft a Stronger Memoir: Identifying and Fixing the 5 Most Common Craft Issues
Zoom Webinar
Virtual Event
Most memoir manuscripts have the same five craft issues. Learn what they are and how to avoid them.