Write, Polish, Publish: A One-Day Virtual Writers’ Conference

Spend an inspiring and productive day strengthening your writing from idea to publication! This interactive writer’s conference will cover overcoming writer’s block, how to 'show' instead of just 'tell' in your writing, creating fascinating characters, writing powerful dialogue, crafting query/submission letters, and exploring publishing options, including traditional and self-publishing. Each session includes short writing exercises designed to reinforce the skills learned and help you immediately apply them to your own work. You will also receive a downloadable comprehensive workbook in class that reinforces all the information.

11:00–11:50 AM - Overcome Writer’s Block: Tools to Get Unstuck and Inspired
11:50 AM–12:00 PM - Q&A - 10-Minute Break
12:00–12:50 PM - Flat to Fascinating: Creating Characters Who Drive the Story
12:50–1:00 PM - Q&A - 10-Minute Break
1:00–1:50 PM - Show, Don’t Tell: Make Your Writing Come Alive
1:50–2:10 PM — 20-Minute Break
2:10–3:00 PM - 10 Practical Tips to Creating Powerful Dialogue
3:00–3:10 PM — Q&A - 10-Minute Break
3:10–4:00 PM - Crafting Submission Letters & Exploring Publishing Options

WORKSHOP: Overcome Writer’s Block: Tools to Get Unstuck and Inspired
Discover practical techniques for generating fresh ideas, overcoming perfectionism, quieting your inner critic, and developing a writing routine that keeps your creativity moving forward.

WORKSHOP: Flat to Fascinating: Creating Characters Who Drive the Story
Build three-dimensional characters with compelling motivations, believable flaws, distinctive personalities, and meaningful histories that influence their decisions and drive the plot.

WORKSHOP: Show, Don’t Tell: Make Your Writing Come Alive
Learn how to transform flat explanations into vivid scenes using sensory details, body language, action, and carefully chosen descriptions that allow readers to experience the story.

WORKSHOP: 10 Practical Tips for Creating Powerful Dialogue
Explore useful techniques for writing dialogue that sounds natural, reveals personality, creates conflict, delivers information, and moves the story forward.

WORKSHOP: Crafting Submission Letters & Exploring Publishing Options
Compare traditional publishing, independent publishing, and other opportunities for sharing your work. Learn how to create a professional query letter that captures the attention of agents and publishers.

Instructor LeeAnne Krusemark brings extensive experience as a Chamber of Commerce Past President, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing, including teaching with Harvard Adult Education.

You will receive a confirmation email with login information a few days before class.