Ready to break some
rules?
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Reimagine your
approach to story with the help of a master storyteller.
When you focus on what lies at the heart of story—tension, desire, crisis,
escalation, struggle, discovery—rather than relying on plot templates and
formulas, this workshop will help you break out of the box and write fiction
that resonates with your readers. This day-long workshop is filled with
practical insights, dozens of ways to fix plot flaws, time-tested writing
secrets and easy-to-implement ideas.
This exclusive pre-conference event kicks off the 2018 Writer’s Digest Annual Conference
weekend, where more than 1,000 writers will gather in New York City—August 10–12—to learn,
network and make strides toward publication.
If you’re serious about your writing career, Story Trumps Structure will cover the
things working writers need to know to tighten their manuscript and keep
readers turning pages: the essence of the story, writing yourself out of
corners, the secrets to organic writing, and the plot twists your readers
won’t see coming.
Register for Steven James' Thursday session as a stand-alone
ticket, or add it onto your conference registration for just $149. The
important thing is simply that you register; Story Trumps Structure will sell out.
Join us in New York City this August.
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F+W, 10151
Carver Road, Suite 300 Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA
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Write the perfect
opening to your story
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As many writers
know, agents and editors won't give your work more than ten pages or so to
make an impact. If you haven't got them hooked by then, it's a safe bet you
won't be asked for more material. Make sure you've got the kind of opening
they're looking for! In this invaluable event, you'll get to work with an
agent online to review and refine the first ten pages of your novel. You'll
learn what keeps an agent reading, what are the most common mistakes that
make them stop, and the steps you need to take to correct them. The best part
is that you'll be working directly with an agent, who will provide feedback
specific to your work.
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Here's how it works:
On Thursday morning, February 15, you will gain online access to a special
60-minute online tutorial presented by agent and editor Paula Munier. It will
help you clarify what you should be looking for in your work. You will also
be notified by email which agent you'll be working with on the start date,
2/15, by 5 pm ET. While we accept agent requests, we cannot guarantee that
you'll be assigned to that agent. All agents have the ability to provide
feedback in all genres.
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Students may take
Thursday and Friday to revise their pages, which are due to be sent to their
assigned agent no later than 10:00 am (ET) on Saturday morning, February
17th. (The word count of submissions is strictly limited to 2500 words and it
should be submitted in the body of their email, not as attachments).
Participating agents from Talcott Notch Literary include Paula Munier, Gina
Panettieri, and Saba Sulaiman. (All times noted are Eastern Time).
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All pages with notes
will be returned to participants by 10:00 AM (ET) Sunday morning (February
18). You'll work to revise your pages based on the agent's specific feedback.
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On Sunday, February
18th from 1 pm - 4 pm ET, Paula, Gina, and Saba will host an online
discussion board. This is your golden opportunity to ask your burning
questions about craft and improving your writing, as well as industry topics
like trends, markets, working with agents and more. Keep in mind, this is a
lively, fast-paced learning environment which will give you an immense
opportunity to learn not only from your faculty but from the other
participants' questions, so please pose questions which won't require your
instructor to stop the discussion to reread your boot camp submission in the
middle of the Q&A, but otherwise, consider the faculty your treasure
trove of industry secrets at your disposal!
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By 11:59 PM (ET)
Sunday night on February 18, you'll return your final revised pages to your
assigned agent for review. Agents will spend the next week reading the
revised submissions assigned to them and will provide a final brief
one-or-two sentence critique of your progress no later than February 26. Any
one of them may ask for additional pages if the initial submission shows
serious promise.
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*All attendees
should have the first 10 pages of their novel finished and ready to submit to
the agent prior to the beginning of the event.
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In addition to
feedback from Paula, Gina, or Saba, attendees will have access to "An
Agent's Tips on Story Structures that Sell," an on-demand webinar by
Andrea Hurst.
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Thursday, Febrauary 15 - 18
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Paula Munier
Senior Literary Agent & Content
Strategist at Talcott
Notch Literary, Paula has broad experience creating and marketing
exceptional content in all formats across all markets for such media giants
as Disney, Gannett,
Greenspun Media Group, and Quayside
. Although she represents all kinds of projects, right now she's looking for
crime fiction, women's fiction, historical fiction, high-concept SF/fantasy,
romance, New Adult, YA, and middle grade fiction, as well as nonfiction in
the areas of business, pop culture, health & wellness, cooking,
self-help, pop psych, New Age, inspirational, technology, science, and
writing.
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Gina Panettieri
is President of Talcott Notch Literary Services, and has
worked as an agent for 25 years. She currently represents a full range of
adult and children's fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis in fiction on
YA, MG, mystery, women's fiction, historical fiction, and book club fiction.
She currently represents an eclectic range of writers, encompassing everyone
from a former head of Security and Intelligence for NATO Europe, to CEOs of
major corporations and Deans of major medical schools, to stay-at-home writer
moms and amazingly talented teens.
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Saba Sulaiman
is looking primarily to build her Middle
Grade and Young Adult lists, and is particularly interested in contemporary
realistic stories. Memoirs and humor are of interest to her as well. She's
also actively seeking category romance (all sub-genres except paranormal),
literary, upmarket, and commercial fiction, tightly plotted, character-driven
psychological thrillers, and cozy mysteries à la Agatha Christie. Saba is
taking a limited number of students for this boot camp.
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EXPERT INSTRUCTORS | CONVENIENT ACCESS
INVALUABLE FEEDBACK
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F+W, 10151
Carver Road, Suite 200 Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA
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Win cash, prizes and
a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference.
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If national prestige, $5,000 in cash, coverage of your win in Writer's Digest and these great prizes are what you're
looking for, enter the Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition.
For more than 80 years, talented writers of all genres have been celebrated
in this renowned competition. And this year, the spotlight could be on YOU.
Submit your best work in up
to 9 categories, including Memoir/Personal Essay, Rhyming
Poetry, Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.) and more!
If you're ready to watch your writing career soar, enter your best work in Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition
today!
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Carver Road, Suite 200 Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA
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Correct Those
Unexpected Mistakes
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Before you submit
your manuscript to an agent, editor, or competition, get professional
feedback from 2nd Draft
Critique Services. These critique services give a high-level
review of your writing, pointing out reasons your work may be getting
rejected, or may not meet the standards of traditional publication. You'll not only learn
what's working in your writing, but what's not, and-most important-how to fix
it.
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After reading your submission, a professional critique
editor will provide you with specific, detailed feedback and
recommendations. They will comment on your story's plot,
characterization, dialogue, setting, and story arc.
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You'll love this Plot
Critique Service if you're looking for a professional
critique of your plot. Learn your plots strengths and weaknesses while
gaining a clear idea of how to revise your plot to ensure the most
compelling story business.
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If you have at least 50 consecutive pages of your
manuscript written and are looking for not only professional feedback but
also a two-page synopsis for your manuscript, this critique service is
perfect for you.
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You'll love this manuscript critique service if you want
to get an overall evaluation on your manuscript's stregths and weaknesses
along with a clear idea of how to revise your
work.
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If you have completed your manuscript you can submit a
2-page synopsis for critique. 2ndDraft
Critique Service provides a high-level review of your work,
pointing out reasons that an agent or publisher may not be interested
after reading your synopsis.
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Gain professional feedback on what works and what doesn't
in your personal essay. Submit your essay to 2nd Draft Critique Services
and they will point out specific ways you can improve your peice, as well
as reasons your work may be getting rejected.
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Submit your completed picture book and you will get the
specific, tailored advice you need to make your picture book publishing
dreams reality.
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Our 2nd
Draft Critique editors will evaluate your one-page query
letter and provide the advice and feedback you need to improve your query
letter.
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F+W, 10151 Carver
Road, Suite 200 Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA
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