Welcome Scribblers, Writers, Dreamers!
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Jumpstart Your Writing Career Part 1:
How to Set, Sustain & Succeed in Your Writing Goals
with N.A. Windsor
Register for the workshop hereThe path to publication is filled with detours and distraction, and without proper goal-setting, you may find yourself overwhelmed and frustrated. Goals are like little lampposts that help light the path toward your writing dreams and help keep you focused towards your desired outcome: whether that’s getting a book published, or establishing a fulfilling writing career.
In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll discover how to turn your writing dream into a vision by creating purposeful, compelling, and practical goals. Beyond this, you’ll learn strategies and tactics to set, sustain, and succeed in your writing goals.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
N.A. Windsor is a middle grade/young adult fantasy writer represented by East West Literary Agency. She is the Founder and President of CBW-LA, former Co-Regional Advisor of the L.A. Region of SCBWI (Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators). She is the Program Manager for the UCLA Extension Writers' Program and is currently working on getting her MFA in Creative Writing at Antioch University Los Angeles .
You can learn more about her by reading her interview with Voyage LA Magazine.
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Whether you seek a community of like-minded authors, dream of becoming a published author, or simply want to pursue and explore your writing hobby, joining a writing group like the Children's Book Writers of Los Angeles will help you. CBW–LA offers critique groups and sessions, writing workshops, guest lectures, write-ins at local coffee shops, networking, writing support, and even publishing opportunities for our members and guests. Every month, there's something interesting on our calendar! Once you've had a look around, be sure to check out OUR NEWSLETTER at medium.com for thoughts on writing. | Upcoming events
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HISTORYAlthough the group's main focus is on writing for children, we welcome writers of all kinds, as well as those who love to read children's books. Founded in 2010, we branched out to start publishing our members in 2013 through our annual Story Sprouts Writing Day Workshop. We have two Writing Resources and Anthologies under our belt: Story Sprouts and Story Sprouts: Voice as well as a collaborative Middle Grade novel called Kayla Wayman, Teen Time Traveler: Lost in the Stream. Story Sprouts: Setting and Story Sprouts: Conflict are currently in development, as well as a yet-unnamed Middle Grade collaborative novel about a boy who gets sucked into his video game. Look for those soon. We encourage you to attend the annual workshop and buy a copy of the previous Story Sprouts; they make an excellent writing resource, brimming with high quality poetry, short fiction and nonfiction by our Story Sprouts authors. MISSION AND PURPOSEOur workshops provide tips and lessons on the craft and business of writing. You'll learn how to create characters so real, they practically jump off the page, weave storylines to make an interesting plot, revise and edit your manuscript, write and submit query letters to agents and editors, and how the publishing industry works. You can get helpful feedback on your manuscript through our critique sessions, and our creative writing sessions help in sparking the next great idea, or simply help you improve your writing skills so you can find your voice and style. MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTSEvents are open to members and non-members alike. Members get great discounts on our workshops and free access to our critique sessions. Be sure to RSVP to reserve your space at any event. We offer many takeaways and have limited space, so we want to make sure you get the most out of your experience. HOW TO JOIN(Online form currently down) To send a check, download the membership form below and mail it along with your payment to: CBW-LA
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