Supercharge Your Writing: The Secret of Narrative Distance
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Learn how to make every sentence do multiple jobs--and make your writing sing!
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Writing the Everyday: Prose that Makes the Common Uncommon
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Want to write nonfiction but worry your life isn't interesting enough? Learn how ordinary things can inspire extraordinary prose.
MASTERCLASS | Pitching & Publishing Essays: Find Venues, Pitch Your Work & Get Published
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Unlock the secrets to captivating essays: master the art of pitching, writing, and getting published in just two weeks!
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.
Build Your Author Brand Story: Discover Your True Identity & Enhance Your Credibility
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“Brand” can sound shallow--but your credibility and public persona springs from your true self. Learn to find and share your unique brand story.
Tantalizing Titles: The Answer’s In Your Essay For A Headline That Stands Out
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Every writer needs to break through the noise and get the attention of editors. It starts with a title.
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.
Worldbuilding in Memoir: Creating Vivid Worlds that Captivate Your Readers
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“Worldbuilding” calls to mind fictional settings—Hogwarts, Gatsby’s mansion, Alice’s Wonderland—but creating a vivid world on the page is just as essential in creative nonfiction.
Getting Beyond the “I” : Exploring Point-of-View in Creative Nonfiction
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In personal essay or memoir writing, we can become imprisoned in the "I" point of view. Learn to break free and explore the varieties of point of view.
By the Seat of Your Pants: Using Spontaneity to Spark Success
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Harness the power of pantsing to fuel your creativity and propel your writing career.
Beyond Chronological: Exploring Nonfiction Shapes
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We default to writing our true stories as chronological narratives, but there are endless ways to shape a personal essay. Experiment with new forms and structures for your work!
MASTERCLASS | Essential Tools of Narrative: Scene, Summary & Reflection
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Learn how the three essential tools of storytelling--scene, summary, reflection--work together to create a powerful narrative.