Creative Writing Workshop in Santa Clarita Generate new writings via inspiring writing prompts and give you the opportunity to bring projects in for feedback. Write The prompts are designed to get you to think creatively, improve your prose, and extract new stories and characters from your amazing writer’s brain. This workshop is open to all […]
Fiction Writing 101 Workshop – Los Angeles (WeHo) – 6 Weeks – TBD In our Fiction Writing 101 Workshop, Los Angeles Writers Group meets the classroom. You’ll learn the basics elements of fiction writing such as characterization, plot, dramatization, point-of-view, and receive a few tips on how to edit and workshop your own material. In each […]
. ** Next Session TBD ** TV Script Writing Class – 8 Weeks Write in the direction of a TV Sale. Television writing is an art. This TV Script Writing class is for writers at every level. Maybe you’re starting your first TV script, maybe you’re a pro in need of a fresh […]
. In honor of National Poetry Month, we thought we’d share this list from the Huffington Post of “13 Poetry Collections for People Who Think They Don’t Like Poetry.” Whether or not you consider yourself a poet, as a writer, poetry can teach us how to get to the heart of our material. It can teach us […]
. Some of us have fond memories of our favorite children’s books and stories. We loved these stories. They made us cry, and they made us laugh. And sometimes, whether they were the perfect excuses for delaying sleep, or getting extra cuddle time, we usually made the adults in our lives read these stories over […]
. If you think your novel is ready to hit the market, but have no idea how to start the selling process, check out Writer’s Digest’s webinar, An Agent’s Secrets to Selling Your 1st Novel. Led by agents with over 30 years experience, the webinar promises to give you insight into the “time-tested trade secrets and cutting […]
. The 2014 LA Times Festival of Books is coming soon, April 12th & 13th. Hear some of your favorite authors read and lecture. Mingle with other readers and writers who love books and stories as much as you do. If you live locally, this is a must-attend literary event.
. Interesting article from DigitalBookWorld.com shows the changing US book market from 2010 to the end of November 2013. Note the huge increase in book sold online (e-commerce) versus the shrinking share of books bought at large chains. Read the entire article here: E-Retailers Now Accounting for Nearly Half of Book Purchases by Volume, Overtake […]
Screenwriters, this opportunity is for you! The 12th Annual 2014 Script Pipeline Screenwriting Contest deadline is approaching soon! Known for discovering up-and-coming creative talent and connecting them with top producers, agencies, and managers across both studio and independent markets, the Script Pipeline Screenwriting contest can help you find representation and/or access to those oftentimes impossible-to-reach industry […]
. Spring is Here! “I am going to try to pay attention to the spring. I am going to look around at all the flowers, and look up at the hectic trees. I am going to close my eyes and listen.” ~Anne Lamott Though Los Angeles’ weather is temperate, we still think it’s important to […]