Get away to write: 7 writing retreats happening in 2023
These seven upcoming writing retreats should be on your radar.
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Conferences, Residencies, & Retreats
5 speculative fiction conventions for writers to attend
These upcoming gatherings for genre lovers offer authors inspiration and community.
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What should I pack for a writing conference?
Add to FavoritesPreparing for #AWP22? Readying your carry-on for other literary events this spring? Here’s what to stash in your bag before you go. … Read More “What should I pack for a writing conference?”
Insider: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conferences
SCBWI’s conferences have gained a lot by going virtual.
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Conference Insider: Let’s Just Write! An Uncommon Writers Conference
This Chicago conference will welcome writers for inspiration, instruction, and camaraderie in March. Read More “Conference Insider: Let’s Just Write! An Uncommon Writers Conference”
Conference Insider: North Carolina Writers’ Network Conference
Hundreds of writers gather in Durham for craft and camaraderie at this welcoming three-day event in November. Read More “Conference Insider: North Carolina Writers’ Network Conference”
Conference Insider: Kanab Writers Conference
Capped at 150 attendees, this intimate three-day conference in Southern Utah offers writers a beautiful setting to write and learn. Read More “Conference Insider: Kanab Writers Conference”
Conference Insider: The Power of Words Conference
This intimate four-day virtual conference celebrates and champions the use of spoken, written, and sung word to effect change. Read More “Conference Insider: The Power of Words Conference”
Conference Insider: Women Writing the West Conference
This three-day virtual event welcomes both emerging and established voices interested in writing about the American West. Read More “Conference Insider: Women Writing the West Conference”
From the Front Lines: Tips for making the the most of a virtual writing conference
Add to FavoritesAs I write, we’re a year into pandemic measures in California, where I live, and we’re pretty close to a year around most … Read More “From the Front Lines: Tips for making the the most of a virtual writing conference”
Featured Posts
Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
Consistency across your YA series
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”