Wordherders Monthly Meeting
Program: Introductions. Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented / produced last month? Discussion: Surviving Nearly There Discussion: Surviving Nearly There Listening to Podcasts Story Grid Podcast – the ins and outs of what makes a story great. Wooden Overcoats – humor; one publishing-related episode, “Random Mouse” Discussion: How Not to Open a Short Story; Darin Ramsey Discussion: Data Mining Reveals the Six Basic Emotional Arcs of Storytelling Discussion:… Read More
Indie Author Day, October 8
Thanks to Wordherder Darin Ramsey who discovered that October 8 is Indie Author Day! From the Indie Author Day webpage: During the Inaugural Indie Author Day on October 8, 2016, libraries from all across North America will host their own local author events with the support of the Indie Author Day team. In addition to these local programs, each library’s indie community will come together for an hour-long digital gathering at 2 pm… Read More
Indie Author Day
Wordherder Darin Ramsey has discovered that October 8 is Indie Author Day! From the Indie Author Day webpage: During the Inaugural Indie Author Day on October 8, 2016, libraries from all across North America will host their own local author events with the support of the Indie Author Day team. In addition to these local programs, each library’s indie community will come together for an hour-long digital gathering at 2 pm Eastern… Read More
Wordherders Monthly Meeting
The Wordherders meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. See you all January 9! Agenda for December 12, 2016 *** Richland Public Library Conference Room A *** Program: Introductions (as needed). Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented last month? Discussion: Amazon Worlds, DeeAnna Galbraith Discussion: Where Story Begins – Premise, by Michael Tabb Discussion: Posting News and Events to the Wordherders site, Barbara Seiders Questions: Your writing projects,… Read More
Wordherders Monthly Meeting
Agenda for November 14, 2016 *** Richland Public Library Conference Room A *** Program: Introductions (as needed). Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented last month? Discussion: How’s NaNoWriMo Going? Discussion: Kim Kessler, Tri Writers Discussion: Where Story Begins – Premise, by Michael Tabb Discussion: 25 Things to Know About Writing the First Chapter of Your Novel, by Chuck Wendig Questions: Your writing projects, successes, questions and/or lessons learned? Announcements: Upcoming… Read More
Wordherders Monthly Meeting
Agenda for October 10, 2016 *** Richland Public Library Conference Room A *** Program: Introductions (as needed). Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented last month? Discussion: The Drama Triangle; Drama Triangle Figure; Stop the Drama (Betsy Dickinson) Discussion: Grief (Donna Underwood) Discussion: 2016 Rivers of Ink Conference Questions: Your writing projects, successes, questions and/or lessons learned? Announcements: Upcoming Events, Conferences and Workshops: Next Meeting: Monday, November 14, 2016; Richland Public Library… Read More
Wordherders Monthly Meeting
Agenda for September 12, 2016 *** Richland Public Library STEAM Space *** Program: Introductions (as needed). Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented last month? Discussion: Insights into Advanced Fiction Structure (DeeAnna Galbraith) Discussion: There is No Safe Space (Maureen McQuerry) Discussion: Why You Should Aim for 100 Rejections a Year (Steve Wallenfels) Discussion: Where to Meet?! Questions: Your writing projects, successes, questions and/or lessons learned? Announcements: Feedback… Read More
Wordherders Monthly Meeting
Program: Introductions. Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented / produced last month? Discussion: How Parallel Narrative Multiplies Your Story Choices Discussion: The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 1: Why Should Authors Care? Discussion: The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 2: The Hook Discussion: The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 3: The First Act Announcements: Upcoming Events, Conferences and Workshops: Willamette Writers: August 12 – 14, 2016 in Portland, OR. http://willamettewriters.org… Read More
Wordherders Monthly Meeting
Program: Introductions. Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented / produced last month? Discussion: The Internal Conflict Formula That Generates Plot Points and Strengthens Theme Discussion: Filling the Silence Discussion: 3 Smart Tips for Structuring Powerful Scenes Announcements: Tumbleweed Music Festival Book Sale: Tell Randy by Sunday July 16th if interested. Printing materials from Wordherders.com Print button on each page Save as pdf, print pdf Upcoming Events, Conferences and… Read More
Wordherders Monthly Meeting
Program: Introductions (as needed). Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented / produced last month? Jeanette Mendell Donelle Knudsen Discussion: 7 Lessons in Outlining Discussion: Birth vs Battle Discussion: On Developing Story Ideas Discussion: Perfect Counterparts Announcements: Upcoming Events, Conferences and Workshops: Pacific Northwest Writers Association: July 28 – 31, 2016 in Seattle (Seatac). http://www.pnwa.org Willamette Writers: August 12 – 14, 2016 in Portland, OR. http://willamettewriters.org Rivers… Read More