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  • Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome

    • 12 Jan 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Online (Zoom)
    • 8
    • 3 registrants
    Register

    ONLINE CRITIQUE SESSION
    FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS

    Calling All Children's Book Writers: Picture Book, Early Reader, Chapter Book, Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult… All genres welcome

    Whether you’ve written a just handful of pages or you’re putting the finishing touches on your opus magnus, getting another set of eyes on your manuscript is a wise course of action.  At our critique sessions, you'll get constructive feedback for your manuscripts, meet potential critique partners and make new friends.


    THE VALUE OF A CRITIQUE SESSION

    As writers, we are very close to our work and oftentimes we miss certain details on story development or story elements like characters, setting, etc.

    Critique sessions allow other people with “fresh eyes” to have a look at your writing sample and read them as your future readers would, providing you with valuable feedback to improve your writing skills and get your manuscript submission-ready.

    In all our Critique Sessions, we give you feedback in the most TACTful way possible.

    TACT = Finesse, thoughtfulness or having a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.

    TACT is also the technique we use for our critiques:

    T = Terrific

    We share what we loved in your piece, what worked in your story and what we liked about your plot, setting, character, pacing, etc.

    A = Author Questions

    In the last few minutes of your critique time, we encourage you, as the author, to ask questions either about your story or to  clarify the comments you received.

    C = Constructive Comments We deliver, in the politest way possible, comments that are specific and helpful to help you improve your story. 

    T = Talent Talent can get you far, but hard work can get your farther. We always end by encouraging you, the author, to keep on writing. We remind you that we are here to help you achieve your writing goals.





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    • JUMPSTART YOUR WRITING CAREER 2025 PART 1:HOW TO SET, SUSTAIN & SUCCEED IN YOUR WRITING GOALS

      • 18 Jan 2025
      • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
      • Online via Zoom
      • 8 registrants
      Register

      JUMPSTART YOUR WRITING CAREER pART 1: HOW TO SET, SUSTAIN & SUCCEED IN YOUR WRITING GOALS

      The 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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    • A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

      • 28 Jan 2025
      • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
      • Online on Zoom
      • 2 registrants
      Register

      A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

      Last Tuesday of the Month (no meeting December)

      We're throwing it back to the 20-teens and bringing back an old CBW-LA favorite: the weekday write-in. But this time... virtual!

      Back in the day, we used to host two hour quiet writing sessions at a coffee shop in Manhattan Beach—time for our members to get together and sit together to work on any current writing project. Mostly quiet time, there was also an opportunity to check in briefly about the projects and voice questions or stumbling blocks. Members outlined, wrote early drafts, edited, and even worked on pitches and marketing proposals for their work.

      As time went on and schedules shifted, we got away from the format, but now we're reintroducing it. Just a little bit different. 

      Shorter (one hour). 

      Later (evenings). 

      And Virtual (our members live all across the country now, coast-to-coast, so let's make it easy to connect).

      The format will be similar: brief connection and dedicated quiet writing time. 

      We'll take 10 minutes at the start to check in with a sentence about each person's intention for the writing time and a breathing exercise to drop into creative flow, then we'll set a timer to write for 40-45 minutes. At the end, we'll wrap up with a brief coming together (5-10 minutes) and release. We'd love to see your face at the beginning and end during check-in, but please feel free to turn off the camera during writing time and breathing exercises.

      This is a  supportive community offering to help you carve out time, each month, devoted to the craft and joy of writing stories. Free for CBW-LA Members, $10 for non-members. 


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    • Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome

      • 09 Feb 2025
      • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
      • Online (Zoom)
      • 10
      • 1 registrant
      Register

      ONLINE CRITIQUE SESSION
      FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS

      Calling All Children's Book Writers: Picture Book, Early Reader, Chapter Book, Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult… All genres welcome

      Whether you’ve written a just handful of pages or you’re putting the finishing touches on your opus magnus, getting another set of eyes on your manuscript is a wise course of action.  At our critique sessions, you'll get constructive feedback for your manuscripts, meet potential critique partners and make new friends.


      THE VALUE OF A CRITIQUE SESSION

      As writers, we are very close to our work and oftentimes we miss certain details on story development or story elements like characters, setting, etc.

      Critique sessions allow other people with “fresh eyes” to have a look at your writing sample and read them as your future readers would, providing you with valuable feedback to improve your writing skills and get your manuscript submission-ready.

      In all our Critique Sessions, we give you feedback in the most TACTful way possible.

      TACT = Finesse, thoughtfulness or having a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.

      TACT is also the technique we use for our critiques:

      T = Terrific

      We share what we loved in your piece, what worked in your story and what we liked about your plot, setting, character, pacing, etc.

      A = Author Questions

      In the last few minutes of your critique time, we encourage you, as the author, to ask questions either about your story or to  clarify the comments you received.

      C = Constructive Comments We deliver, in the politest way possible, comments that are specific and helpful to help you improve your story. 

      T = Talent Talent can get you far, but hard work can get your farther. We always end by encouraging you, the author, to keep on writing. We remind you that we are here to help you achieve your writing goals.





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      • A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

        • 25 Feb 2025
        • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
        • Online on Zoom
        • 2 registrants
        Register

        A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

        Last Tuesday of the Month (no meeting December)

        We're throwing it back to the 20-teens and bringing back an old CBW-LA favorite: the weekday write-in. But this time... virtual!

        Back in the day, we used to host two hour quiet writing sessions at a coffee shop in Manhattan Beach—time for our members to get together and sit together to work on any current writing project. Mostly quiet time, there was also an opportunity to check in briefly about the projects and voice questions or stumbling blocks. Members outlined, wrote early drafts, edited, and even worked on pitches and marketing proposals for their work.

        As time went on and schedules shifted, we got away from the format, but now we're reintroducing it. Just a little bit different. 

        Shorter (one hour). 

        Later (evenings). 

        And Virtual (our members live all across the country now, coast-to-coast, so let's make it easy to connect).

        The format will be similar: brief connection and dedicated quiet writing time. 

        We'll take 10 minutes at the start to check in with a sentence about each person's intention for the writing time and a breathing exercise to drop into creative flow, then we'll set a timer to write for 40-45 minutes. At the end, we'll wrap up with a brief coming together (5-10 minutes) and release. We'd love to see your face at the beginning and end during check-in, but please feel free to turn off the camera during writing time and breathing exercises.

        This is a  supportive community offering to help you carve out time, each month, devoted to the craft and joy of writing stories. Free for CBW-LA Members, $10 for non-members. 


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      • Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome

        • 16 Mar 2025
        • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
        • Online (Zoom)
        • 10
        • 1 registrant
        Register

        ONLINE CRITIQUE SESSION
        FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS

        Calling All Children's Book Writers: Picture Book, Early Reader, Chapter Book, Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult… All genres welcome

        Whether you’ve written a just handful of pages or you’re putting the finishing touches on your opus magnus, getting another set of eyes on your manuscript is a wise course of action.  At our critique sessions, you'll get constructive feedback for your manuscripts, meet potential critique partners and make new friends.


        THE VALUE OF A CRITIQUE SESSION

        As writers, we are very close to our work and oftentimes we miss certain details on story development or story elements like characters, setting, etc.

        Critique sessions allow other people with “fresh eyes” to have a look at your writing sample and read them as your future readers would, providing you with valuable feedback to improve your writing skills and get your manuscript submission-ready.

        In all our Critique Sessions, we give you feedback in the most TACTful way possible.

        TACT = Finesse, thoughtfulness or having a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.

        TACT is also the technique we use for our critiques:

        T = Terrific

        We share what we loved in your piece, what worked in your story and what we liked about your plot, setting, character, pacing, etc.

        A = Author Questions

        In the last few minutes of your critique time, we encourage you, as the author, to ask questions either about your story or to  clarify the comments you received.

        C = Constructive Comments We deliver, in the politest way possible, comments that are specific and helpful to help you improve your story. 

        T = Talent Talent can get you far, but hard work can get your farther. We always end by encouraging you, the author, to keep on writing. We remind you that we are here to help you achieve your writing goals.





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        • A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

          • 25 Mar 2025
          • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
          • Online on Zoom
          • 2 registrants
          Register

          A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

          Last Tuesday of the Month (no meeting December)

          We're throwing it back to the 20-teens and bringing back an old CBW-LA favorite: the weekday write-in. But this time... virtual!

          Back in the day, we used to host two hour quiet writing sessions at a coffee shop in Manhattan Beach—time for our members to get together and sit together to work on any current writing project. Mostly quiet time, there was also an opportunity to check in briefly about the projects and voice questions or stumbling blocks. Members outlined, wrote early drafts, edited, and even worked on pitches and marketing proposals for their work.

          As time went on and schedules shifted, we got away from the format, but now we're reintroducing it. Just a little bit different. 

          Shorter (one hour). 

          Later (evenings). 

          And Virtual (our members live all across the country now, coast-to-coast, so let's make it easy to connect).

          The format will be similar: brief connection and dedicated quiet writing time. 

          We'll take 10 minutes at the start to check in with a sentence about each person's intention for the writing time and a breathing exercise to drop into creative flow, then we'll set a timer to write for 40-45 minutes. At the end, we'll wrap up with a brief coming together (5-10 minutes) and release. We'd love to see your face at the beginning and end during check-in, but please feel free to turn off the camera during writing time and breathing exercises.

          This is a  supportive community offering to help you carve out time, each month, devoted to the craft and joy of writing stories. Free for CBW-LA Members, $10 for non-members. 


          Show details

        • Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome

          • 06 Apr 2025
          • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
          • Online (Zoom)
          • 10
          • 1 registrant
          Register

          ONLINE CRITIQUE SESSION
          FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS

          Calling All Children's Book Writers: Picture Book, Early Reader, Chapter Book, Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult… All genres welcome

          Whether you’ve written a just handful of pages or you’re putting the finishing touches on your opus magnus, getting another set of eyes on your manuscript is a wise course of action.  At our critique sessions, you'll get constructive feedback for your manuscripts, meet potential critique partners and make new friends.


          THE VALUE OF A CRITIQUE SESSION

          As writers, we are very close to our work and oftentimes we miss certain details on story development or story elements like characters, setting, etc.

          Critique sessions allow other people with “fresh eyes” to have a look at your writing sample and read them as your future readers would, providing you with valuable feedback to improve your writing skills and get your manuscript submission-ready.

          In all our Critique Sessions, we give you feedback in the most TACTful way possible.

          TACT = Finesse, thoughtfulness or having a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.

          TACT is also the technique we use for our critiques:

          T = Terrific

          We share what we loved in your piece, what worked in your story and what we liked about your plot, setting, character, pacing, etc.

          A = Author Questions

          In the last few minutes of your critique time, we encourage you, as the author, to ask questions either about your story or to  clarify the comments you received.

          C = Constructive Comments We deliver, in the politest way possible, comments that are specific and helpful to help you improve your story. 

          T = Talent Talent can get you far, but hard work can get your farther. We always end by encouraging you, the author, to keep on writing. We remind you that we are here to help you achieve your writing goals.





            Show details

          • A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

            • 29 Apr 2025
            • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
            • Online on Zoom
            • 2 registrants
            Register

            A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

            Last Tuesday of the Month (no meeting December)

            We're throwing it back to the 20-teens and bringing back an old CBW-LA favorite: the weekday write-in. But this time... virtual!

            Back in the day, we used to host two hour quiet writing sessions at a coffee shop in Manhattan Beach—time for our members to get together and sit together to work on any current writing project. Mostly quiet time, there was also an opportunity to check in briefly about the projects and voice questions or stumbling blocks. Members outlined, wrote early drafts, edited, and even worked on pitches and marketing proposals for their work.

            As time went on and schedules shifted, we got away from the format, but now we're reintroducing it. Just a little bit different. 

            Shorter (one hour). 

            Later (evenings). 

            And Virtual (our members live all across the country now, coast-to-coast, so let's make it easy to connect).

            The format will be similar: brief connection and dedicated quiet writing time. 

            We'll take 10 minutes at the start to check in with a sentence about each person's intention for the writing time and a breathing exercise to drop into creative flow, then we'll set a timer to write for 40-45 minutes. At the end, we'll wrap up with a brief coming together (5-10 minutes) and release. We'd love to see your face at the beginning and end during check-in, but please feel free to turn off the camera during writing time and breathing exercises.

            This is a  supportive community offering to help you carve out time, each month, devoted to the craft and joy of writing stories. Free for CBW-LA Members, $10 for non-members. 


            Show details

          • Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome

            • 04 May 2025
            • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
            • Online (Zoom)
            • 10
            • 1 registrant
            Register

            ONLINE CRITIQUE SESSION
            FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS

            Calling All Children's Book Writers: Picture Book, Early Reader, Chapter Book, Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult… All genres welcome

            Whether you’ve written a just handful of pages or you’re putting the finishing touches on your opus magnus, getting another set of eyes on your manuscript is a wise course of action.  At our critique sessions, you'll get constructive feedback for your manuscripts, meet potential critique partners and make new friends.


            THE VALUE OF A CRITIQUE SESSION

            As writers, we are very close to our work and oftentimes we miss certain details on story development or story elements like characters, setting, etc.

            Critique sessions allow other people with “fresh eyes” to have a look at your writing sample and read them as your future readers would, providing you with valuable feedback to improve your writing skills and get your manuscript submission-ready.

            In all our Critique Sessions, we give you feedback in the most TACTful way possible.

            TACT = Finesse, thoughtfulness or having a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.

            TACT is also the technique we use for our critiques:

            T = Terrific

            We share what we loved in your piece, what worked in your story and what we liked about your plot, setting, character, pacing, etc.

            A = Author Questions

            In the last few minutes of your critique time, we encourage you, as the author, to ask questions either about your story or to  clarify the comments you received.

            C = Constructive Comments We deliver, in the politest way possible, comments that are specific and helpful to help you improve your story. 

            T = Talent Talent can get you far, but hard work can get your farther. We always end by encouraging you, the author, to keep on writing. We remind you that we are here to help you achieve your writing goals.





              Show details

            • A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

              • 27 May 2025
              • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
              • Online on Zoom
              • 2 registrants
              Register

              A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

              Last Tuesday of the Month (no meeting December)

              We're throwing it back to the 20-teens and bringing back an old CBW-LA favorite: the weekday write-in. But this time... virtual!

              Back in the day, we used to host two hour quiet writing sessions at a coffee shop in Manhattan Beach—time for our members to get together and sit together to work on any current writing project. Mostly quiet time, there was also an opportunity to check in briefly about the projects and voice questions or stumbling blocks. Members outlined, wrote early drafts, edited, and even worked on pitches and marketing proposals for their work.

              As time went on and schedules shifted, we got away from the format, but now we're reintroducing it. Just a little bit different. 

              Shorter (one hour). 

              Later (evenings). 

              And Virtual (our members live all across the country now, coast-to-coast, so let's make it easy to connect).

              The format will be similar: brief connection and dedicated quiet writing time. 

              We'll take 10 minutes at the start to check in with a sentence about each person's intention for the writing time and a breathing exercise to drop into creative flow, then we'll set a timer to write for 40-45 minutes. At the end, we'll wrap up with a brief coming together (5-10 minutes) and release. We'd love to see your face at the beginning and end during check-in, but please feel free to turn off the camera during writing time and breathing exercises.

              This is a  supportive community offering to help you carve out time, each month, devoted to the craft and joy of writing stories. Free for CBW-LA Members, $10 for non-members. 


              Show details

            • Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome

              • 15 Jun 2025
              • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
              • Online (Zoom)
              • 10
              • 1 registrant
              Register

              ONLINE CRITIQUE SESSION
              FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS

              Calling All Children's Book Writers: Picture Book, Early Reader, Chapter Book, Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult… All genres welcome

              Whether you’ve written a just handful of pages or you’re putting the finishing touches on your opus magnus, getting another set of eyes on your manuscript is a wise course of action.  At our critique sessions, you'll get constructive feedback for your manuscripts, meet potential critique partners and make new friends.


              THE VALUE OF A CRITIQUE SESSION

              As writers, we are very close to our work and oftentimes we miss certain details on story development or story elements like characters, setting, etc.

              Critique sessions allow other people with “fresh eyes” to have a look at your writing sample and read them as your future readers would, providing you with valuable feedback to improve your writing skills and get your manuscript submission-ready.

              In all our Critique Sessions, we give you feedback in the most TACTful way possible.

              TACT = Finesse, thoughtfulness or having a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.

              TACT is also the technique we use for our critiques:

              T = Terrific

              We share what we loved in your piece, what worked in your story and what we liked about your plot, setting, character, pacing, etc.

              A = Author Questions

              In the last few minutes of your critique time, we encourage you, as the author, to ask questions either about your story or to  clarify the comments you received.

              C = Constructive Comments We deliver, in the politest way possible, comments that are specific and helpful to help you improve your story. 

              T = Talent Talent can get you far, but hard work can get your farther. We always end by encouraging you, the author, to keep on writing. We remind you that we are here to help you achieve your writing goals.





                Show details

              • A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

                • 24 Jun 2025
                • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
                • Online on Zoom
                • 2 registrants
                Register

                A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins

                Last Tuesday of the Month (no meeting December)

                We're throwing it back to the 20-teens and bringing back an old CBW-LA favorite: the weekday write-in. But this time... virtual!

                Back in the day, we used to host two hour quiet writing sessions at a coffee shop in Manhattan Beach—time for our members to get together and sit together to work on any current writing project. Mostly quiet time, there was also an opportunity to check in briefly about the projects and voice questions or stumbling blocks. Members outlined, wrote early drafts, edited, and even worked on pitches and marketing proposals for their work.

                As time went on and schedules shifted, we got away from the format, but now we're reintroducing it. Just a little bit different. 

                Shorter (one hour). 

                Later (evenings). 

                And Virtual (our members live all across the country now, coast-to-coast, so let's make it easy to connect).

                The format will be similar: brief connection and dedicated quiet writing time. 

                We'll take 10 minutes at the start to check in with a sentence about each person's intention for the writing time and a breathing exercise to drop into creative flow, then we'll set a timer to write for 40-45 minutes. At the end, we'll wrap up with a brief coming together (5-10 minutes) and release. We'd love to see your face at the beginning and end during check-in, but please feel free to turn off the camera during writing time and breathing exercises.

                This is a  supportive community offering to help you carve out time, each month, devoted to the craft and joy of writing stories. Free for CBW-LA Members, $10 for non-members. 


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              Past events

              01 Dec 2024 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              26 Nov 2024 A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins
              10 Nov 2024 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              29 Oct 2024 A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins
              26 Oct 2024 Write a Novel in a Month
              06 Oct 2024 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              24 Sep 2024 A Commitment to Story: Monthly Virtual Write-Ins
              22 Sep 2024 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              18 Aug 2024 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              17 Aug 2024 Master the Art of Organizing Your Writing Life!
              07 Jul 2024 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              02 Jun 2024 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              05 May 2024 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              14 Apr 2024 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              17 Mar 2024 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              04 Feb 2024 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              27 Jan 2024 JUMPSTART YOUR WRITING CAREER 2024: FIND YOUR PATH TO PUBLICATION
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              03 Dec 2023 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              12 Nov 2023 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              28 Oct 2023 Prosthetic Dreaming: How to Use ChatGPT, Meditation, and Surrealism to Unlock Your Creativity
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              10 Sep 2023 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              19 Aug 2023 Wearing Your Character in Meditation
              13 Aug 2023 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              16 Jul 2023 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              01 Jul 2023 Write a Novel in a Month
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              03 Jun 2023 Have Story Will Travel: Finding the Story Structure Method that Works For the Story You Want to Tell
              21 May 2023 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              13 May 2023 Kit and Caboodle: Crafting Irresistible Picture Books From Idea to Query
              23 Apr 2023 Novel Writing Bootcamp
              02 Apr 2023 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              19 Mar 2023 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              05 Feb 2023 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              28 Jan 2023 JUMPSTART YOUR WRITING CAREER 2023: FIND YOUR PATH TO PUBLICATION
              22 Jan 2023 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              04 Dec 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              20 Nov 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              09 Oct 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              01 Oct 2022 Three Character Revealing Secrets That Make Editors Swoon
              11 Sep 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              14 Aug 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              24 Jul 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              09 Jul 2022 Querypalooza: How to Write an Eye-Catching Query and Hook an Agent
              26 Jun 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              15 May 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              09 Apr 2022 Achieve Your Writing Dreams: How a Mom of Three Published a Picture Book that Debuted as a #1 Release on Amazon
              03 Apr 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              19 Mar 2022 Does Your Story Have a Passport? Creating Universal Stories that Reach Wider Audiences
              13 Mar 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              19 Feb 2022 Eight Precious Writing Tips No One Talks About
              06 Feb 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              29 Jan 2022 JUMPSTART YOUR WRITING CAREER 2022: FIND YOUR PATH TO PUBLICATION
              09 Jan 2022 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              14 Nov 2021 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              17 Oct 2021 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              25 Sep 2021 Visually Sketching Out Your Plot
              12 Sep 2021 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              08 Aug 2021 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              11 Jul 2021 Online Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              10 Jul 2021 The Joy of Revision: See Your Work Anew
              19 Jun 2021 Nonfiction Observation for Fiction Writers (or: Why Spying is Good for You)
              17 Apr 2021 SUBMISSION STUDIO: Writing Queries, Strategizing Submissions, and Ten Ways to Translate “No” to “Yes!”
              27 Mar 2021 Character and Conflict for Picture Book, Middle Grade and Young Adult Authors
              28 Feb 2021 JUMPSTART YOUR WRITING CAREER: FIND YOUR PATH TO PUBLICATION
              18 Oct 2020 The Magical Scene Trifecta and Other Strategies for Writing Scenes
              25 Jul 2020 CBW-LA Virtual Happy Hour: Are You Feeling All Write?
              18 Jan 2020 Jumpstart Your Writing Career: Find Your Path to Publication
              05 Oct 2019 Pitch Ready: How to Revise Your Manuscript and Get it Ready to Pitch to Agents and Editors
              14 Sep 2019 Inspiration, Imagination and the Creative Spirit
              27 Jul 2019 Novel Writing Bootcamp
              31 Mar 2019 Sunday Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              23 Mar 2019 The Building Blocks of Structuring Children's Books (Picture Books, Middle Grade & Young Adult Novels)
              26 Jan 2019 Jumpstart Your Writing Career: Find Your Path to Publication
              03 Nov 2018 Story-Telling for Social Justice & Advancement
              28 Jul 2018 Saturday Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              21 Jul 2018 Learn How to Self-Publish a Picture Book in Two Days
              28 Apr 2018 Saturday Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              24 Mar 2018 Saturday Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              10 Mar 2018 Crafting & Writing Your MG/YA Series in 12 Months
              20 Jan 2018 Jumpstart Your Writing Career Workshop + Author Headshot Day
              09 Dec 2017 Unlock Your Novel: Middle Grade and YA Critique (11am- 2pm)
              02 Dec 2017 Saturday Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              18 Nov 2017 Unlock Your Novel: Middle Grade and YA Critique (11am- 2pm)
              28 Oct 2017 Saturday Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              14 Oct 2017 Unlock Your Novel: Middle Grade and YA Critique (11am- 2pm)
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              30 Sep 2017 Saturday Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              23 Sep 2017 Kickstarter Crowdfunding Success Strategies
              09 Sep 2017 Unlock Your Novel: Middle Grade and YA Critique (11am- 2pm)
              26 Aug 2017 Creative Meditation: Generating Story Ideas Using Mindful Practices and Other Creative Processes
              12 Aug 2017 Saturday Critique Session: All Genres Welcome
              22 Jul 2017 Revision Strategies for Novel Writers: From Line Edits to Queries
              10 Jun 2017 How to Write a Query Letter and Find a Literary Agent with Seth Fishman of the Gernert Company Literary Agency
              03 Jun 2017 Saturday Critique Session: Middle Grade & Young Adult
              08 Apr 2017 Structure, Structure, Structure! Creating Detailed Outlines & Engaging Pitches
              04 Mar 2017 BEYOND THE HERO'S JOURNEY: Other Powerful Mythic Themes and Trends for Children's and Young Adult Storytelling
              18 Feb 2017 Creative Writing Exercise Extravaganza 2
              10 Dec 2016 Creative Writing Exercise Extravaganza
              12 Nov 2016 QUERYPALOOZA 2: HOW TO WRITE AN EYE-CATCHING QUERY AND HOOK AN AGENT WITH EVE PORINCHAK OF THE JILL CORCORAN LITERARY AGENCY
              22 Oct 2016 Saturday Critique Session: Middle Grade & Young Adult
              15 Oct 2016 Critique Session: Picture Books, Early Readers, Chapter Books!
              08 Oct 2016 Publishing Your Book on Kindle:The Complete Process
              17 Sep 2016 Critique Session: Picture Books, Early Readers, Chapter Books!
              27 Aug 2016 Saturday Critique Session: Middle Grade & Young Adult
              13 Aug 2016 Critique Session: Picture Books, Early Readers, Chapter Books!
              06 Aug 2016 How Fiction Writers Can Use Poetry Techniques to Amp Up Their Prose
              23 Jul 2016 Twenty Reasons You're Not Getting Published with Literary Agent Steve Hutson
              25 Jun 2016 Author Marketing Secrets: How to Authentically Connect with your Readers through Social Media & Beyond
              14 May 2016 CBW-LA Writing Day Marathon—Story Sprouts: Conflict (Workshop + Anthology)
              23 Apr 2016 Beyond the Book Deal: Charting the Path Ahead
              16 Apr 2016 Date Change: Saturday Critique Session: Open to All! (1-4pm)
              26 Mar 2016 Novel Writing Bootcamp
              19 Mar 2016 Saturday Critique Session: Middle Grade & Young Adult
              27 Feb 2016 The Secrets of “Show Don’t Tell”
              27 Feb 2016 CBW–LA Write-In Session
              20 Feb 2016 Saturday Critique Session: Open to All! (1-4pm)
              23 Jan 2016 Kickstarting Your Writing Career Workshop 2016
              19 Dec 2015 Saturday Critique Session: Open to All! (1-4pm)
              05 Dec 2015 CBW-LA Co-op at the Author Alley
              14 Nov 2015 Collaborative Novel Launch Party & 5th Year Anniversary Celebration
              08 Nov 2015 SUNDAY Critique Session: Middle Grade & Young Adult
              07 Nov 2015 Take a Scene from Ho-hum to Holy Crap!: Writing that Gets an Editor's Attention
              24 Oct 2015 From Kickstarter to Good Morning America: One Writer Shares Her Secrets to Success
              17 Oct 2015 Saturday Critique Session: Open to All!
              26 Sep 2015 QUERYPALOOZA: HOW TO WRITE AN EYE-CATCHING QUERY AND HOOK AN AGENT WITH EVE PORINCHAK OF THE JILL CORCORAN LITERARY AGENCY
              05 Sep 2015 Critique Session: Middle Grade & Young Adult
              29 Aug 2015 Critique Session: Open to All!
              22 Aug 2015 Understanding and Unlocking Amazon and Online Marketing
              25 Jul 2015 Picture Book Workshop: The Power of Critique Groups & Writing Tips I’ve Learned Along the Way
              25 Jul 2015 CBW–LA Summer Write-In Session
              20 Jun 2015 How to WOW Agents and Editors at Your Next Writing Conference
              13 Jun 2015 Critique Session: Middle Grade & Young Adult
              23 May 2015 Using a Story Map to Find the Holes in Your Story
              21 May 2015 CBW–LA Third Thursday Weekday Write-In
              09 May 2015 Critique Session: Open to All!
              25 Apr 2015 Story Sprouts: Setting, FULL–DAY Writing Workshop and Anthology
              16 Apr 2015 CBW–LA Third Thursday Weekday Write-In
              11 Apr 2015 Critique Session: Middle Grade & Young Adult
              19 Mar 2015 CBW–LA Third Thursday Weekday Write-In
              14 Mar 2015 Presenting Your Fantasy or Mythic Story
              07 Mar 2015 Critique Session: Picture Books, Early Readers, Chapter Books!
              28 Feb 2015 Critique Session: Middle Grade & Young Adult
              24 Jan 2015 Critique Session: Open to All!
              15 Jan 2015 CBW–LA Third Thursday Weekday Write-In
              10 Jan 2015 Kickstarting Your Writing Career Workshop 2015
              06 Dec 2014 Novel Critique Session
              20 Nov 2014 CBW–LA Third Thursday Weekday Write-In
              08 Nov 2014 Write the Truth: Creative Nonfiction and Real World Inspiration
              16 Oct 2014 CBW–LA Third Thursday Weekday Write-In
              11 Oct 2014 Story Sprouts 2014 Launch Party
              04 Oct 2014 Baiting the Hook: Nabbing the Reader With Your First Page
              27 Sep 2014 Write Stories That Change the World & Pitch Them to TV & Movie Producers
              18 Sep 2014 CBW–LA Third Thursday Weekday Write-In
              13 Sep 2014 Picture Book/Chapter Book/ Early Reader Critique Session
              23 Aug 2014 Do You Give...Good Voice? How to Find (and Nurture) Your Writing Personality
              09 Aug 2014 Novel Critique Session
              12 Jul 2014 Establishing Your Independence: Marketing Secrets from a Best-Selling Independent Author
              28 Jun 2014 Do You Give...Good Voice? How to Find (and Nurture) Your Writing Personality
              14 Jun 2014 PICTURE BOOK/CHAPTER BOOK/EARLY READER CRITIQUE SESSION
              31 May 2014 Writing Day Anthology Workshop: Get Published with CBW-LA
              19 Apr 2014 MIDDLE GRADE/YOUNG ADULT CRITIQUE SESSION
              29 Mar 2014 Novel Writing Bootcamp
              22 Feb 2014 Honing Your Middle Grade Writing Voice: A Workshop with Author Kristen Kittscher
              08 Feb 2014 PICTURE BOOK/CHAPTER BOOK/EARLY READER CRITIQUE SESSION
              11 Jan 2014 Kickstarting Your Writing Career Workshop 2014
              09 Nov 2013 MIDDLE GRADE/YOUNG ADULT CRITIQUE SESSION
              02 Nov 2013 Anthology Launch Party & Year End Celebration
              05 Oct 2013 NONFICTION/ MEMOIR CRITIQUE SESSION
              26 Sep 2013 Picture Book Workshop: The Power of Critique Groups & Writing Tips I’ve Learned Along the Way
              07 Sep 2013 PICTURE BOOK/CHAPTER BOOK/EARLY READER CRITIQUE SESSION
              17 Aug 2013 Potent World-Making: What's Myth Got to Do With It?
              27 Jul 2013 Query Critique Session
              20 Jul 2013 Writing Between the Lines: The Power of Multiple Revisions A Workshop with YA Author Carmen Rodrigues
              22 Jun 2013 Writing Day Anthology Workshop: Get Published with CBW-LA
              25 May 2013 Queries, Loglines and Blurbs: Oh My! Workshop with Author Samantha Combs
              13 Apr 2013 CRITIQUE SESSION
              30 Mar 2013 The Author's Platform: Blogging with the Bird
              12 Jan 2013 Kickstarting Your Writing Career Workshop & Lunch Social 2013

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