On-going Workshops
I’m thrilled to be teaching writing workshops through Allegory Editing. Check Allegory Editing for current schedules where you can also find out about free author talks, free Ask an Editor events, and past workshops from all our presenters available for purchase at any time.
Past workshops I’ve taught for Allegory Editing include:
Comp Titles—Queries and Beyond
How to pick the best comp titles for your project, why you need them, and how to use them throughout writing, querying, and marketing your book.
Crafting the Reader Experience
How to intentionally craft structure, point of view, mood, tone, pace, word choice and style to create a vivid reader experience unique to your story.
How trusting readers to fill in the blanks, follow the action, and understand the motivations of characters helps them become invested in your story.
Writing Distinct Character Voices
Practical strategies to infuse each of your characters with a distinct and memorable voice.
Building a Story Readers Never Want to Leave
How to use the power of fresh imagery to amplify character, setting, mood, theme and story arc.
Other workshops:
Making Every Sentence Work Harder
A deep dive into sentence-level changes that you can leverage to help you write with more clarity and impact. (Taught at Write on the Sound Writing Conference, Edmonds, WA, October 2023. )