• Challenge,  On Writing,  publishing,  workshops

    December Workshops Described

    Figured It Was Time… So below is the list of the 12 regular workshops offered in December and following that a description of each. They are all now available and you can sign up for any of these on Teachable.com or if you have a workshop credit, write me. This is a great list of workshops for December. And this is less than half of the regular workshops we offer, not counting the Classic and the Futures workshops and Strengths. That’s why we offer a lifetime subscription to all workshops. (grin) DECEMBER ONLINE WORKSHOPS NOW AVAILABLE Class #61… Dec 4th … How to Study Writing Class #62… Dec 4th … Endings…

  • On Writing,  publishing,  workshops

    Workshop Credit Sale

    I Was Reminded… Because of one of my posts, a couple people reminded me that often this time of the year, before Christmas, we offer online regular workshops at the same rate we offer them in the Fiction River Kickstarter. But only for a short time. I looked back and we have done this three years in a row now, so thanks, folks for the reminder. We’re going to do it for the 4th year starting today. So here is how it works. — Any regular workshop credit can be bought for $250. (Regularly $300) for the next week. (7 days, ending on November 19th) –You can buy as many…

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    Anthology Workshop

    Write Six Stories, Then Possibly Sell Them… I am sort of surprised, in an odd way, that for the first time in years, the anthology workshop is not full at this point. We have five spots left open and the sign-ups end on November 24th because the writing starts on the 25th. Of course, almost all the northwest people are no longer coming. For years they had it easy. But for everyone else, Vegas is cheaper to get to than the coast and a ton easier in March. Let me change that metaphor. Light years easier. This might be the best workshop we do. But also the most frightening because…

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    2019 Anthology Workshop and 2019 Master Business Class

    Both Have Openings… Over the next few days I will be starting the 2019 Anthology Workshop group list. And sending out hotel information and first story information. Now granted, the workshop doesn’t happen until March 1st through 5th in Las Vegas. But there is three weeks of writing three stories at the end of November and early December, then time off for the holidays, then three more weeks of writing in January. Then a lot of reading. So really the workshop starts at the end of November. So time is almost up. That’s right, for the anthology workshop you will write six short stories to specific guidelines for real markets.…

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    Great Discussions

    As Is Normal… These major workshops always have great discussions. Impossible not to when you put fifty or so professional writers in the same room and late at night in a big suite and talk writing all day and night. This Master Business Class is about over, sadly. I have enjoyed the talks and focus on the business of writing. Maybe more this year than over the last few years, actually. And that is going some. I will talk about it more here over the next few days as I get caught up. Some fun stuff. Stay tuned. And anyone interested in signing up for next year’s Master Business Class…

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    November Workshops Up On Teachable

    All Twelve Are There… And if you have a credit from the recent Kickstarter, just write me to get into the November workshops. Or you can use the credits at any time into the future. Sign up at Teachable.com  And there are lifetime subscriptions available on Teachable as well if you decide to get serious and really try to take as many as possible. Class #49… Nov 6th … Depth #3: Research Class #50… Nov 6th … Author Voice Class #51… Nov 6th … Dialog Class #52… Nov 6th … Writing into the Dark Class #53… Nov 6th … Writing Fiction Sales Copy Class #54… Nov 6th … Writing and Selling Short Stories Class #55……

  • Challenge,  On Writing,  publishing,  workshops

    Last Call On October Workshops

    I Will Be Switching Them Out… And if you have a credit from the recent Kickstarter, just write me and I’ll get you into an October workshop if you want. Or you can use the credits at any time into the future. This month might be one of the best months of workshop choices we have ever offered. Sign up at Teachable.com  And there are lifetime subscriptions available on Teachable as well if you decide to get serious and really try to take as many as possible. Class #37… Oct 2nd … How to Study Writing Class #38… Oct 2nd … Endings Class #39… Oct 2nd … Point of View Class #40……

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    All October Workshops Started

    Still Time To Get In… And if you have a credit from the recent Kickstarter, just write me and I’ll get you into an October workshop if you want. Or you can use the credits at any time into the future. This month might be one of the best months of workshop choices we have ever offered. Sign up at Teachable.com  And there are lifetime subscriptions available on Teachable as well if you decide to get serious and really try to take as many as possible. Class #37… Oct 2nd … How to Study Writing Class #38… Oct 2nd … Endings Class #39… Oct 2nd … Point of View Class #40… Oct…

  • Challenge,  On Writing,  publishing,  workshops

    October Workshops Starting Up!!

    And Almost No One Signed Up… So not an issue of any of them selling out. Many of them have no one in them, which is not surprising at all for October. This happens every year. It is that time of the season. This month might be one of the best months of workshop choices we have ever offered. Sign up at Teachable.com  And there are lifetime subscriptions available on Teachable as well if you decide to get serious and really try to talk as many as possible. Class #37… Oct 2nd … How to Study Writing Class #38… Oct 2nd … Endings Class #39… Oct 2nd … Point of View Class…

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    Stage Coach Novel In A New Bundle

    All Kinds of Things Going On… I wanted to remind everyone now that we are two months away from the Business Master Class. Post on that below this one. And our is going great and has some fantastic deals on workshops as well as Fiction River subscriptions. And remember, if you sign up for workshop credits on the subscription drive, you also get a free classic workshop for each workshop you sign up for. That is extra and only announced here. http://kck.st/2LxjXda Also, I have one of my favorite Thunder Mountain novels in a new Storybundle put together by Kevin J. Anderson. It has some amazing writers in it, so…