March Events |
7 |
Master Worldbuilding and Write a Paranormal, Fantasy or UF Novel in a Year |
(Savvy U) |
| Trying to write an urban fantasy and coming up short? Does the thought of worldbuilding make you cringe? Do you think there’s nothing new under the sun when it comes to paranormal romance? Think again.
Throw those fears out the window ... |
14 |
From Concept to Complete Novel in a Year with Cathy Yardley |
(Savvy U) |
| Are your basic writing skills almost there? Are your stories generally well-written, but you struggle with the nuances of craft and find yourself taking too long to develop a solid first draft? Have you taken a number of classes and improve... |
May Events |
2 |
Idea to Premise to Story in a Year with Kat Duncan |
(Savvy U) |
| This 10-workshop course takes beginning writers all the way through the first draft of a full-length novel. Each workshop is 4 weeks long with a week-long break week between workshops. The course covers how to identify basic story ideas tha... |
August Events |
29 |
Writing the YA Novel Start to Finish in Six Months with P. June Diehl |
(Savvy U) |
| Start and complete a young adult (YA) novel in six months!
We’ll make use of small groups, writing buddies, word count checkpoints, mentoring, chats, and personal chats or phone calls to keep you motivated and on track during this inten... |
September Events |
1 |
From Idea to Novel in a Year with Devon Ellington |
(Savvy U) |
| A year-long, intensive. limited enrollment writing program focusing on daily, weekly, and monthly goals that feed in to the overall goal of planning, writing, editing, and preparing for the submission process both a novel AND a handful of s... |
6 |
Idea to Premise to Story with Kat Duncan Three Month Track |
(Savvy U) |
| ***Students will be joining a course already in progress***
All participants must fill out the SavvyU Application and submit a 5 page writing sample. For more information, please click on the syllabus link below.
This 10-wor... |
6 |
Writing the Break Out Novel Workbook By Donald Maass Study Group |
(Savvy U Open) |
| This is a study group for working through the Maass workbook Writing the Breakout Novel. The workbook and the book are required texts. The study group will work through one chapter of the workbook a week facilitated by the group leader.
... |
October Events |
3 |
Idea to Premise to Story with Kat Duncan Three Month Track |
(Savvy U) |
| ***Students will be joining a course already in progress***
All participants must fill out the SavvyU Application and submit a 5 page writing sample. For more information, please click on the syllabus link below.
This 10-wor... |
December Events |
1 |
Edit Like a Pro In As Little As 3 Months- YA Edition with Heather Howland |
(Savvy U) |
| Young adult fiction is hotter than ever, but penning a successful book for teens (and teens-at-heart) is more than plugging young protagonists into your story. With the YA market in mind, Heather will walk you through the standard “three pa... |
January Events |
2 |
Plot like a Pro with Lori Wilde |
(Savvy U) |
| Get your book plotted. Spend 3 months with NYT and USA Today bestselling author Lori Wilde plotting your book from beginning concept to a complete outline. Work out all the kinks in your story before you begin writing.
Have you always wa... |
2 |
EditPalooza |
(Special Event) |
| Wouldn't it be great to have an editor available to help you polish your manuscript? Wouldn't it be great to learn to self-edit like an editor?
Because at SavvyAuthors we feel, and share, your pain and we know exactly what you need....
... |
16 |
Edit Like a Pro In As Little As Three Months with Liz Pelletier |
(Savvy U) |
| Spend 3 months with Publisher and Senior Editor Liz Pelletier and completely self-edit a manuscript ready to submit for publication!
Have you completed a rough draft of your book but have no idea how to tackle your edits? Have your submi... |
23 |
The Breakout Novelist Workbook Workshop |
(Savvy U Open) |
| This 10-month course will work through the exercises in Donald Maass's Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook, covering one chapter in the workbook each week. In addition we will read and discuss the companion book Writing the Breakout Novel, ... |
February Events |
6 |
Plotting and Character: Invention and Re-invention of Your Story's Journey with Alicia Rasley |
(Savvy U) |
| Whether you're just starting a novel, or are stuck halfway through, or have a complete draft you want to revise, you'll get more confidence and story control through understanding how your plot and characters can interact and strengthen eac... |
15 |
How to take iconic literary characters and reinvent them as your own |
(Chat) |
| Using your tax accountant as an inspiration for your hero isn't working out for you? Using your dental hygienist as an inspiration for your heroine isn't working out for you? Stop using real people as inspiration. Use fictional characters ... |
24 |
Pitch your book to Abby Rose of Lyrical Press **New** |
(Pitch Your Book) |
| Abby Rose, editor at Lyrical Press, will be on the Savvy blog taking three line pitches on Friday, February 24th from 9 a.m to midnight EST.
Abby is looking for stories packed with action/adventure and romance across the various genres:
... |
March Events |
1 |
Edit Like a Pro with Heather Howland - YA Edition |
(Savvy U) |
| Young adult fiction is hotter than ever, but penning a successful book for teens (and teens-at-heart) is more than plugging young protagonists into your story. With the YA market in mind, Heather will walk you through the standard “three pa... |
5 |
Submissions That Sell with Cathy Yardley |
(Savvy U Open) |
| If you’re planning on submitting a query to an agent or editor, this course will help you write a compelling query letter, a slam-dunk synopsis, and ensure that your first fifty pages start with a hook that has them eager for more.
Cat... |
5 |
Writing Your Lightning Draft with Cathy Yardley |
(Savvy U) |
| In three months, Cathy Yardley can help you plot and write a novel… and give you the tools you need to repeat the process.
If you want to be a full time writer, especially in today’s publishing climate, you’re going to find that product... |
6 |
Writers' Tricks of the Trade |
(Webinar) |
| Four weekly sessions beginning Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST
Morgan St. James is a frequent speaker and panel member at conferences and writers’ groups, and has written the weekly Writers’ Tricks of the Trade... |
April Events |
2 |
Flash First Draft with Lori Wilde |
(Savvy U) |
| Spend 3 months with NYT and USA Today bestselling author Lori Wilde creating a fast first draft that captures the white-hot flash of intense creative immersion.
Have you outlined a book but find yourself procrastination wh... |
May Events |
15 |
Edit Like a Pro In As Little As Three Months with Liz Pelletier |
(Savvy U) |
| Spend 3 months with Publisher and Senior Editor Liz Pelletier and completely self-edit a manuscript ready to submit for publication!
Have you completed a rough draft of your book but have no idea how to tackle your edits? Have your submi... |
June Events |
1 |
Edit Like a Pro with Heather Howland - YA Edition |
(Savvy U) |
| Young adult fiction is hotter than ever, but penning a successful book for teens (and teens-at-heart) is more than plugging young protagonists into your story. With the YA market in mind, Heather will walk you through the standard “three pa... |
August Events |
13 |
Revise like a Pro with Lori Wilde |
(Savvy U) |
| Spend 3 months with NYT and USA Today bestselling author, Lori Wilde, revising the first draft of your novel.
Have you written a first draft but now you’re ready to revise? Do you need to learn how to step back from your w... |
September Events |
1 |
Edit Like a Pro with Heather Howland - YA Edition |
(Savvy U) |
| Young adult fiction is hotter than ever, but penning a successful book for teens (and teens-at-heart) is more than plugging young protagonists into your story. With the YA market in mind, Heather will walk you through the standard “three pa... |
