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Upcoming Workshops

Live, interactive sessions with industry experts — craft workshops, Q&As, and hands-on group coaching. Join the Academy to register for any of the sessions below.

Write Like an Editor

In this session, you'll get the tools to pivot from writing like a writer to writing like an editor. You'll walk away with a clear list and a concrete plan for the developmental edits that will strengthen your manuscript—everything you need to take your draft from finished to editorial-ready. 

After years teaching community college and almost a decade in curriculum and content development, Najla now works as a senior literary agent, as well as writing coach and editor. In this role, she continues to teach adult learners in all facets of writing, editing, querying, and more, in both fiction and nonfiction

This session will be recorded.

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Live Query Letter Reviews

They aren't called the "query trenches" for nothing. Learn from literary agent Jessica Berg what's working and what's not — in your own query and those of your peers — so you can land an agent.

There are limited spots available for the review sessions - the first six people to turn in their query letters will get these spots and the rest will roll over into Jessica's October session. Coming as an observer will also add a lot of value to your ability to write your own compelling query.

This session will be recorded.

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Get Unstuck: Live Editing Workshop & Q&A

Is it a scene description that’s giving you the most trouble? A passage of dialog on page 23? An action sequence on page 95?

In this live interactive webinar, David Lombardino, a professional editor with 25 years’ experience, will combine live critiques with open Q&A covering whatever topics you and your fellow writers submit. With David’s expert tips and feedback from fellow attendees, this is a space to explore what’s not quite clicking—and how to make it stronger.

You’re welcome to submit any single page from your manuscript for possible live critique. While not every submission will be reviewed during the session, David will use selected pages to spark meaningful discussion around craft, clarity, and voice.

If you want to grow your skills as a writer and make your book as strong as possible, this workshop is for you!

Topics:

  • Description, Dialogue, Pacing & Tone
    Character Intention, Weakness & Emotional Resonance
    Author Voice & Point of View
    Writing Mechanics & Style

This workshop will not be recorded for future viewing. Please plan to attend live. 

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What You Receive with an Academy MEMBERSHIP:

  • Workshops that will help you network and learn from industry leaders
  • Self-paced courses built by industry experts that will help you improve your writing and better understand the publishing industry
  • A community of other writers with exclusive membership forums
  • First access to destination writing retreats
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