I am incredibly excited about all the upcoming events for this Fall!
Both in-person workshops and upcoming online courses, as well as appearances at book festivals, conferences, and more!
For those in the Atlanta area, be sure to check out the following writing workshops!
Sat. Sept 21 from 2 pm to 4 pm
East Cobb County Public Library 4880 Lower Roswell Rd suite 510-B, Marietta, GA 30068
Are you a young writer? Or are you frustrated with finding the stories you want to read and are thinking about writing your own? Or are you a member of the Tortured Poets Department who writes poems in their room at midnight?
Meet other young writers
Share your work with others
Write the stories that you want to read
Learn what the next steps are.
Submit a short story (approx. 2,500 words), the first chapter (or first 25 pages, approx. 7,000 words) of your novel, or a curated collection of at least 5 poems to be workshopped! Please submit as a doc file, double-spaced in 12 point Times New Roman font.
Sat. Oct 12th from 2 pm to 4 pm
East Cobb County Public Library 4880 Lower Roswell Rd suite 510-B, Marietta, GA 30068
Shirley Jackson is a master of horror and creepy stories that stay with her readers long after they are reading. Join us for an afternoon of discussing this classic creepy book as well as the process of close reading, crafting modern mythology, origin stories, and literature’s creepiest sister duo.
Meet other book lovers
Discuss a creepy story
Learn how to close read a text
Participants are encouraged to bring their own copies of the book, however, library copies will be made available during the class.
Sat. Nov 2 from 2 pm to 4 pm
East Cobb County Public Library 4880 Lower Roswell Rd suite 510-B, Marietta, GA 30068
Join us to discuss what it takes to craft a twisty, sexy, cool detective story.
We will discuss the different elements of the noir, planting red herrings, shaping progressive femme fatales, and developing complex detectives.
How to structure a mystery plot
How to give clues without giving away the game
Meet other mystery writers.
Submit a short story (approx. 2,500 words), or the first chapter (or first 25 pages, approx. 7,000 words) of your novel to be workshopped! Please submit as a doc file, double-spaced in 12 point Times New Roman font.
Look for me at the following events!
August 29-Sept. 1
Look for me in the Discovery Zone, a space for new writers, indie authors, and small publishers. I will also be moderating a panel about Shaggy and Scooby: Partners in Crime.
Sept. 7
Look for me as an exhibitor! I'll be selling books.
Oct. 5
Look for me as an exhibitor! I'll be selling books.
XOXO,
B.
Be sure to check out the “This is What a Writer Looks Like” online course for developing the creative mindset to start, maintain, and finish your creative project.
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