Many fiction writers in my workshops often ask me how they can get published. This is how the conversation usually goes: Writer: “How do I get a publisher/agent?” Me: “Tell me about your completed stories.” Writer: “Well, I haven’t finished yet.” Me: “Your question is premature. Finish your story first. Then ask me that question. Then […]
Contest & Scholarship to The Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing Summer Conference: “The Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing (http://mvicw.com/) is offering scholarships to help writers attend our Summer Conference on Martha’s Vineyard this July. This year we are also offering a contest with a first prize of full tuition/lodging for fiction and poetry: […]
When you sign up for the 15-Day Writing Challenge, you’ll get an email every day for 15 days that contains a writing prompt and a self-coaching tip to help you create an ongoing writing practice and set reasonable goals for yourself and learn how to incorporate a writing practice into your daily routine. Through the […]
Lists can be a fantastic way to get you writing when you’re not being productive. Once you start a creative list, you give your brain permission to think creatively. If you don’t know what to write about or if you’re stuck on a project, you can use list-making to get yourself back into a creative […]
Los Angeles Writers Group offers heart-centered creative writing workshops in Los Angeles. We also offer poetry workshops, private coaching for creative writers, TV writing workshops, and much more. Check out our current writing workshops schedule, view our calendar, or book a free consultation session with a writing coach. Examples of creative writing workshops Sunday Creative Writing Workshops […]
Private Coaching for Creative Writers For writers who are serious about completing the first draft. Number of clients who’ve completed drafts: 35 Every writer struggles, but you don’t have to struggle alone – that’s why private coaching for creative writer exists! Working with a creative writing coach can help you get past blocks, be more […]
Challenge yourself to write every day for 15 days. Due to popular demand, we are once again offering our 15-Day Writing Challenge beginning on January 1st. I designed this challenge after finding myself so immersed in reading other people’s stories (which I love to do!) that I avoided my own creative writing. I didn’t feel inspired, so I wasn’t […]
7 Contests & Calls for Submission: Word by Word short fiction contest: “Word by Word short fiction contest judged by Hilary McMahon of Westwood Creative Artists Maximum 1500 words Deadline; March 31 1st Prize: $500. plus publication on simcoewriters.ca website and commentary by Ms. MacMahon 2nd prize: $250. and publication on website 3rd prize: $100 […]
Short Story Builder 4-Week Workshop Do you have a short story that you want to finish, but you can’t find the time? Perhaps you don’t know how to end it, or you’re not sure how to begin. This 4-week workshop will provide the structure, guidance, and time you need to finally finish that piece. In […]
What is it about writing that engenders so much resistance? Why does doing the dishes hold more allure than sitting down to write? Yesterday, I was interviewing a fabulous new teacher who is going to be doing a series of non-fiction workshops for us. But more on the workshops in a future blog post. As […]