Rachel Orr class on MediaBistro

If you liked Rachel Orr's presentation at the conference last week, she's teaching a middle grade writing class through MediaBistro. Signup deadline is tomorrow (Tuesday). 

 

Here's the link:
http://www.mediabistro.com/courses/middle-grade-novel-writing/online/9038/

Don't delay---To repeat, TUESDAY, APRIL 28 is your deadline!!

Online kid-lit class starts March 23

Do you have a diverse or unusual book that editors aren’t willing to take a chance on? Would you like to have all the resources you need to create a stunningly written, illustrated, and published book? Then this new interactive course, How to Self-Publish with Crowdfunding, could be perfect for you. Learn from Jed Alexander, the (Mostly) Wordless author who holds the record for one of the most backed children’s book projects in Kickstarter history, and Dr. Mira Reisberg, children’s book expert and former literary agent.

For more information, tuition details, or to register, please click here.

(This course is held under the auspices of the Children's Book Academy, which is not affiliated with SCBWI.)

Great online opportunity: picture-book dummy workshop

SCBWI's Midsouth chapter is offering 10 online seats in their "Developing Your Best Dummy" workshop with Simon & Schuster editor Alyson Heller, and members from other regions can sign up.

They say, "The professional feedback in this workshop replicates the editorial process to help you develop your best picture book dummy, ready for submission." The "online only" version of the workshop will have you busy from June through May over two revisions of the same manuscript.

Don't miss out on this unusual opportunity to learn from an acquiring pro and work with her in an editorial relationship. Get more information or register.

Online Seminar: Selling Your Book in Today's Marketplace

Want to know how to get a publisher's attention with your proposal...in a good way? 


Twolocal industry experts are hosting an online seminar this week that can help you get that proposal ready to match current expectations.




What Every Publisher Wants You to Know: Selling Your Book in Today's Marketplace


Kerry Colburn and Jen Worick are fresh back from BEA, where they got all of the latestintel from publishers and agents. 


The 90 minute seminar on June 27th will cover:

• The proposal components that are crucial to landing a publishing deal

• Rookie mistakes to avoid during the submission process

• The aspects of an author platform that matter most

• Fine-tuning your proposal to address today’s publishing climate

• The one thing that agents and editors want you to know

More information can be found on their website, The Business of Books!

Ann Gonzalez's Writing for Teens and Tweens Online Class

Sharpen your keyboard, the next session of Ann Gonzalez's Writing for Teens and Tweens the online craft and novel revision workshop will start on October 16th. For 125.00 (money-back guarantee) you'll have 8 weeks of in-depth ms critiques and lessons on aspects of craft. You'll meet other writers in the cyber-workshop and have a little fun, too.

Contact Ann at ann@anngonzalez.com if you have a novel started and need help pushing through to the end, or if you're at the final revision stage — the class is designed to help writers finish their stories.

Ann Gonzalez has an MFA from the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts, and is author of RUNNING FOR MY LIFE, the story of fourteen-year-old Andrea McKane, a teen struggling to make sense of her mother's mental illness.

Writing for Teens and Tweens Class

The next session of the Craft of Writing for Teens and Tweens is scheduled to start Monday April 18. If you need help finishing that first draft of your ms, or tackling the revision, join a group of colleagues for an online workshop and craft class and receive all the support, feedback and encouragement you need to write through to the end.

The class is $125 for 8 weeks and it comes with a money-back guarantee. Contact Ann Gonzalez at ann@anngonzalez.com to sign up.

Novel Revision Class with Ann Gonzalez

Did you resolve to finish your novel, or revise it to completion? Do you think you'd benefit from an occasional nudge and professional critique of your work? If so, consider signing up for the next online version of Ann Gonzalez's novel revision class starting January 16. The class costs 125.00 for eight weeks and comes with a money-back guarantee. For those that prefer in-person classes, Ann will be teaching three classes at North Seattle Community College: 1st Draft to Publication, Writing for Children and Young Adults, and Crafting Short Stories for Publication.

Please contact Ann at ann@anngonzalez.com with any questions. You can also find out more about Ann, and her work, on her website.

Online Children's Writing Business Class

NAVIGATING THE CHILDREN'S WRITING BIZ
Fridays, October 29 – November 19
Online Class

Do you write for children (or want to) but freeze at the thought of learning how it all works? This online class from an industry veteran demystifies the business side of children's publishing. It provides writers with concrete steps for exploring the field and creating a personal path to publication.

Four information- packed sessions cover the following:

(1) The basics of children's genres, markets, and book formats; (2) must-have resources and time-tested tips for starting — and FINISHING — your writing projects; (3) finding a home for your completed manuscripts and/or seeking work as a writer-for-hire; and (4) networking with peers and other professionals working in children's publishing today.

You can see the full description at EFA's course catalog page. For questions email Lisa L. Owens at lisa@llowens. com.