Join author Dana Haynes for a workshop on how journalism techniques like interviewing, and observation can strengthen your fiction and long-form writing. You will learn to create stronger scenes, sharpen dialogue, and ground your work in specific detail. By the end, you will have tools to bring more clarity and authenticity to your writing.
Category: WilWrite26 Dana Haynes
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3 – 4PM Friday Belmont A/B: Genre Connections
If you’ve been looking to connect with professionals and fellow colleagues in your writing and publishing life, join us for genre connections. You’ll sit down with writers, authors and poets to talk about the work, practice, and joy of writing in genre — from poetry to screenwriting to sceience fiction and more!
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12:30 – 2:30PM Friday Belmont A/B: First Page Critique Sponsored by Scrivener
Does your opening hook your readers? Bring 5 copies of your first page and find out. Published authors and industry professionals will sit down with you to critique your work and help you learn what makes a first page shine.
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10:30 – 11:30AM Friday Belmont A/B: Writing and Publishing Life
Sit down with published authors as we share honest insights about building a sustainable, fulfilling writing life. We’ll talk about career paths, publishing realities, and ways to protect your creativity and joy. Whether you seek publication or a richer personal practice, you’ll leave with practical ideas and encouragement for the next steps in your writing or publishing life.