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Online writing workshop to start Monday
The East Texas Chapter of the Romance Writers of America will hold an online writing workshop the week of Feb. 9-14.
The workshop will be led by published author Tracy Garrett, who will discuss “Rejection! When They Say Your Baby (manuscript) is Ugly.”
When a writer receives a rejection, the toughest thing to do is step back from the manuscript, take an objective look, and try to see what the editor/agent/ contest judge saw.
As writers, we have to make a decision: ignore them, take their word and fix it — or toss it under the bed and move on to something else.
In this class, participants will look at the rejections they've received. What comments are you getting? Has more than one letter mentioned the same thing? Are you not sure what the editor/agent meant by a comment? And what can you do to locate that elusive Muse and drag her back to the keyboard? By reviewing the comments with objectivity, you can find your inspiration, make your manuscript stronger – and maybe change that “Not right for us” to “We want it right now!”
You can register online and pay by Paypal online at http://easttexasrwa.com/html/workshops.php
Registration fee and form (which can be downloaded at http://easttexasrwa.com/html/workshops.php can be mailed to: RWA-ETC, P.O. Box 131322, Tyler, Texas 75713
For more information, contact Sarah Castleberry at sarahl castleberry@gmail.com or Cheril Vernon at cherilvernon@yahoo.com
Please note the online writing workshop is set up through a special Yahoo Group where those in the class are invited to the loop. Each day during Feb. 9-14, Garrett will provide a “lesson” on the topic and then takes questions from the class members.
Those taking the class can log on to the group site or they can receive individual messages directly to their email address. Class members do not have to be online at the same time, but should check for messages daily during the class.
You do not have to write romance to benefit from this class — as it is for all fiction writing genres.
The workshop will be led by published author Tracy Garrett, who will discuss “Rejection! When They Say Your Baby (manuscript) is Ugly.”
Workshop Details
Writers all know that feeling — the elation when a letter or email arrives, sporting a publisher's or agent's return address.. The thrill, the jolt of excitement, the anticipation. The punch in the gut when you read that word "unfortunately. " Rejected. The balloon deflates, sometimes taking the inspiration and energy with it.When a writer receives a rejection, the toughest thing to do is step back from the manuscript, take an objective look, and try to see what the editor/agent/ contest judge saw.
As writers, we have to make a decision: ignore them, take their word and fix it — or toss it under the bed and move on to something else.
In this class, participants will look at the rejections they've received. What comments are you getting? Has more than one letter mentioned the same thing? Are you not sure what the editor/agent meant by a comment? And what can you do to locate that elusive Muse and drag her back to the keyboard? By reviewing the comments with objectivity, you can find your inspiration, make your manuscript stronger – and maybe change that “Not right for us” to “We want it right now!”
About the Author
Garrett is an active member of Romance Writers of America, Published Authors Network, Dallas Area Romance Authors , Published Authors Special Interest Chapter and Hearts Through History Romance groups. Her first novel is titled “Touch of Texas.” Her western historical, “Touched by Love,” was released in November, 2008.More Details
Cost of the online workshop is $15 for RWA members and $20 for the general public.You can register online and pay by Paypal online at http://easttexasrwa.com/html/workshops.php
Registration fee and form (which can be downloaded at http://easttexasrwa.com/html/workshops.php can be mailed to: RWA-ETC, P.O. Box 131322, Tyler, Texas 75713
For more information, contact Sarah Castleberry at sarahl castleberry@gmail.com or Cheril Vernon at cherilvernon@yahoo.com
Please note the online writing workshop is set up through a special Yahoo Group where those in the class are invited to the loop. Each day during Feb. 9-14, Garrett will provide a “lesson” on the topic and then takes questions from the class members.
Those taking the class can log on to the group site or they can receive individual messages directly to their email address. Class members do not have to be online at the same time, but should check for messages daily during the class.
You do not have to write romance to benefit from this class — as it is for all fiction writing genres.
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