I love this story in Friday’s LA Times about a woman who types up poetry on demand for customers. In return, she asks for donations. I admire anyone who can turn their passion into income AND touch other people at the same time. How fantastically enterprising. And creative. Her story got my mind buzzing about […]
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We’ve added most of our Fall 2013 writing workshops to our current workshops schedule they are now open for registration. We have a critique workshop in Glendale / Glassell Park, a couple of Saturday one-day workshops, creative writing workshops in WeHo Santa Clarita, and the Fairfax District, as well as our upcoming Group Coaching meetings. […]
Critique Workshop – Los Angeles Works-in-Progress: Critique and Support A Feedback-Oriented Writing Workshop Every Other Sunday Writing can be a lonely process. And yet we’re not writing just for ourselves–we’re writing to connect. This workshop is a place to forge those connections and to find readers, inspiration, and motivation. It is for anyone seeking feedback, to learn […]
New Pitching Workshop starts Sat., 4/2/16 click here: How to Pitch a TV Show How to Pitch a TV Show or Film Class Pitching is a balancing act. Pitching is an art form. Whether you are pitching to a producer, an agent, a studio or network executive, you want to sound like a professional. […]
. ** SOLD OUT ** TV Script Writing Class 8 Wednesdays – Starting October 2nd 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 a pro in need of […]
Our 8-week Web Series Workshop starts on August 1st, so we thought we’d interview our Instructor, the fabulous and talented Shawn Schepps about why writers should consider writing a web series. Not only is she a fantastic and knowledgeable instructor, she even decided to direct one of the series written in our first Web Series […]
It’s not too late to achieve a writing goal or two this summer. Take a look at this list of journals that have issued calls for submissions and want your writing fiction, poetry, and essays right now. We never list writing contests or any kind of submission call that charges a reading or entry fee. […]
Just a quick reminder that we have three workshops starting this week: Creative Writing Workshop, 4 weeks, starts tomorrow night Critique Workshop, 4 weeks, starts on Saturday TV Script Writing Workshop, 8 weeks, starts tomorrow night Click on the links above for more information or to register.
After ten years of running LA Writers Group and working with writers in both workshops and one-on-one coaching, I’ve noticed patterns that hold many writers back from reaching their goals. Here are ten common mistakes I’ve seen aspiring creative writers make: 1. Wondering how to find an agent or publisher before completing the project. Yes, […]