Ever wonder what you’re really signing when you agree to a contract? Join lawyer Valerie Saski as she breaks down common worries in legal contracts, including different contract types and what you’re actually signing away on the dotted line. You’ll also learn which terms can come back to bite you if things go wrong. Bring a notebook and your questions for this interactive workshop.
Category: WilWrite26 Schedule
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4 – 5PM Saturday Belmont B: How to be a Happy and Successful Writer
How do you stay happy, healthy, and feeling successful as a writer or artist while dealing with rejection, imposter syndrome, envy, and other fun challenges of the creative life? Randy Henderson will share research-based tips on defining success and maintaining emotional well-being as a creative. He’ll also show how to craft character arcs as a tool for examining our writing selves.
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4 – 5PM Saturday Belmont A: Panel: Agents in Conversation
On April 15th, we’ll announce our industry professionals. Stay tuned for more details on this exciting panel.
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3:30 – 4PM Saturday Belmont A/B & Zoom One: Break
Refill your coffee and head to the courtyard. It’s the perfect time to meet with friends or make new ones before our last round of workshops for the day.
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2 – 3:30PM Saturday Zoom 1: Workshop with a Literary Agent
On April 15th, we’ll announce our industry professionals. Stay tuned for more details on this exciting workshop.
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3 – 4PM Windsor C: Pitch for Film and TV
Screenwriters! Come practice your pitch! We’ll help you refine and shine your film or TV pitch and talk you through your next steps to the screen.
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2 – 3PM Saturday Windsor C: Parent Social
Does one of your (many!) hats say “parent”? Here’s a chance to connect with others to celebrate, commiserate, and strategize for sharing your writing life with kids.
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2 – 3:30PM Saturday Windsor B: Submitting Your Work
Submission time! Join the Timberline Review team and explore practical tips and tricks for submitting your writing, including how to choose the right journals and polish your submissions. You’ll leave with strategies to increase your chances of acceptance and get your work into the hands of readers.
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2 – 3:30PM Saturday Belmont B: All Play, No Pressure: A Generative Poetry-Writing Workshop
Writer’s block often comes from putting too much pressure on ourselves and our writing. In this 90-minute generative poetry workshop with keynote Christopher Diaz, you’ll explore playful approaches that shift your mindset from critical to curious, helping you write without judgment, surprise yourself, and even have fun. You’ll walk away with new tools to move through writer’s block and a mindset that encourages playful experimentation for a healthier, more sustainable writing practice. This workshop is perfect for beginning writers looking for consistency, seasoned writers wanting to shake up their process, or anyone open to trying something new or playful. We’ll experiment with approaches for when you’re stuck on what to write, unsure how to start, or ready to stretch your voice and try something different.