Join us on September 1 at 2 p.m. EST for the final installment of our Summer School virtual learning series. Read More “The Writer’s Summer School: A Writer’s Guide to Working With Editors”
Join us on July 28 at 2:00 p.m. EST for the second installment of our brand-new virtual learning series. Read More “The Writer’s Summer School: Learning to Love Revision”
Join us on June 30 at 2:30 p.m. EST for the first installment of our brand-new virtual learning series. Read More “The Writer’s Summer School: Make Every Word Count”
August 23rd, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (11:00 a.m. PST) Considering self-publishing? Presenter Kerrie Flanagan – an author with both traditional and self-publishing experience – will … Read More “Free Webinar: Is Self-Publishing Right for You?”
April 5th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (11:00 a.m. PST) Currently there are over 7,000 magazines in the U.S. – and they all need content. Many … Read More “Writing for Trade and Niche Magazines”
Copywriting Crash Course: Learn the Basics of Writing Great Copy (and How to Find Paying Assignments)! October 3rd, 2017 at 2 p.m. EST (11 … Read More “Copywriting Crash Course”
Welcome to the home of The Writer‘s free webinar series! Come spend an hour with us as we cover every aspect of the writing life in real time, … Read More “Free Webinar Series”
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”
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”
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”
