Please note: This is a member's only event. Only WLT members will be able to RSVP and attend. Join us for a special lunchtime Member Meet-up. This month, be prepared to bring one book you've read recently or are currently reading and share it with everyone! This will be a lunchtime hour full of book … Continue reading Member Meet-up: What We’re Reading Now
Log in, sit down, write. It’s that easy. In 2022, the WLT will host two write-ins every month, January through December. These will be 3-hour sessions on Zoom (video off, audio off). No speaker or presentation, but your friendly WLT staff will welcome you at the start and will check back in at the end. … Continue reading 2022 Write-In September 3
$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. Improving your fiction writing is not unlike improving yourself. It takes discipline, honesty, and a certain amount of grace. In this crash course on craft, we'll explore how style, tone, setting, and voice impact your work. We'll … Continue reading “Introduction to Fiction Writing: A Crash Course on Craft” with James Wade
It's time again for our Member Meet-up! The WLT Member Meet-up is a great chance to mix and mingle with fellow writers. Our hope with these meet-ups is to help facilitate writerly connections with our members -- plus, you'll get to spend time with your dedicated WLT staff! A win/win. This month, we're joined by … Continue reading Member Meet-up September 2022
$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. Learn an approach to mystery writing that focuses on characters and conflict rather than figuring out your plot in advance. Bestselling author Sherry Thomas shares her secrets for building a well-paced, well-structured mystery organically, by drawing on … Continue reading “Character Driven and Intricately Plotted Mysteries” with Sherry Thomas
Registration: $49 (includes all three presentations) NOTE: Online registration for this special event will close at 5:00 PM CDT on Saturday, 9/10. Walk-up registrations will be accepted, as space allows. If you'd like to join us and register on site, we'll be in the Wolfcamp Room on the first floor of the Marriott Odessa at 1:45 … Continue reading WLT Craft + Business of Writing Workshop
Log in, sit down, write. It’s that easy. In 2022, the WLT will host two write-ins every month, January through December. These will be 3-hour sessions on Zoom (video off, audio off). No speaker or presentation, but your friendly WLT staff will welcome you at the start and will check back in at the end. … Continue reading 2022 Write-In September 13
$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. Learn what goes into a proposal, why and when you need it, and how to write one that stands out. In this three-hour class, Cinelle Barnes will share not only the basics of proposal writing but a … Continue reading “The Nonfiction Book Proposal: The Basics & Beyond” with Cinelle Barnes
Join us in September as we dive into the short story form with writers who have recently published short story collections. In this discussion we’ll explore the art of writing short stories, from what makes a good story to the mechanics behind short fiction, like precision of language, narrative tension, and more. We’ll also touch … Continue reading September Third Thursday: “Writing and Publishing Short Fiction”
$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. The essay comes in all shapes and sizes. For many writers, choosing what essay form to tell a personal story in can be a difficult decision. In this class, we will learn about and explore some of … Continue reading “Introduction to Essay Forms” with Natalie Lima
$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. Want to create powerful characters and relationships that engage readers, sell books, and live on long after the final page is read? From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the Fast and the Furious movies to Harry Potter, … Continue reading “Not Just One of the Gang: Writing Ensemble Casts” with Tracy Wolff
$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. It’s hard to stick to our path, especially when everything seems like it is going against us, but don't let that stop you from reaching your goals. Join award-winning author P. J. Hoover in this inspiring workshop … Continue reading “Strategies for Staying the Course” with P.J. Hoover
Log in, sit down, write. It’s that easy. In 2022, the WLT will host two write-ins every month, January through December. These will be 3-hour sessions on Zoom (video off, audio off). No speaker or presentation, but your friendly WLT staff will welcome you at the start and will check back in at the end. … Continue reading 2022 Write-In October 1
$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month. This class is a part of "The Novelist's Toolkit" Class Package. A good opening is the key to unlocking the rest of the story. This class is intended to give writers useful strategies and techniques for starting … Continue reading “Starting Your Novel: How to Create an Opening in Dialogue with Your Ending” with John Pipkin
