Connecticut Writers Workshop
Fiery Seas Publishing is excited to announce Connecticut Writing Workshop— a full-day “Getting Published” writing event in Hartford, CT on September 23, 2017.
This writing event is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch your book to Fiery Seas very own Misty Williams, get your questions answered, and more. Note that there are limited seats at the event. All questions about the event regarding schedule, details and registration are answered below.
WHAT IS IT?
This is a special one-day “Getting Published” writing workshop on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the Hartford Public Library. One day full of classes and advice designed to give you the best instruction concerning how to get your manuscript published. We’ll discuss how to write queries & pitches, what makes an agent/editor stop reading your manuscript, and more. Writers of all genres are welcome.
This event is designed to squeeze as much into one day of learning as possible. You can ask any questions you like during the classes, and get your specific concerns addressed. Feedback will be given and the opportunity to pitch your book will be available, as well.
These one-on-one meetings are an amazing chance to pitch your book face-to-face, and get personal, individual feedback on your pitch/concept. It also gives you an intimate chance to meet and ask questions. (Please note that Pitch sessions are an additional, separate aspect of the day, for only those who sign up. Spaces are limited for these premium meetings, and pricing/detail are explained below.)
SCHEDULE
9:30: Check-in and registration at the event location.
10:00 – 11:00: Query Letter Breakdown
Query letter writing, what to do and what not to do when sending out queries to agents, editors, and publishers. Query Critiques will be given to each attendee.
11:00 – 11:45: Believable Dialogue
Dialogue that doesn’t leave the reader wondering what just happened isn’t always easy. Talking heads in dialogue, show vs. tell and making it all come together on the page. (anonymous samples of dialogue can be sent in for this class)
11:45 – 1:15: Lunch on your own.
1:15 – 2:30: First pages: Hooking the reader from page one.
A chance to get your first page read (anonymously) comments given on what was liked or not liked about the submission. (All attendees are welcome to bring pages to the event for this session.)
2:30 – 3:45: What happens next?
What happens after you write the book? The process from start to finish, how long it takes, and what you can expect along the way.
4:00 – 5:00: Talk with Amy Snyder.
Amy will talk about her New Release, Unfinished, and sign books afterwards.
PRICING
$89 — This is the complete base price for registration to the Fiery Seas Writing Workshop giving access to all workshops, and a query letter critique.
Add $29 — to secure a 10-minute one-on-one meeting. Use this special meeting as a chance to pitch your work and get professional feedback on your pitch. (Spaces limited.)
Register HERE
Misty Williams founded Fiery Seas Publishing in 2014. She has over ten years experience from writing to marketing and publicity to editorial. She now uses the things she has learned over the years to help build the companies growing number of authors.
Misty is always looking for a great book that will keep readers up all night. She is looking for mysteries, thrillers, horror, science fiction, fantasy, YA/middle grade, romance, and historical fiction.
You can find her on twitter at @misty_williams_
